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Charity of the Year – 2026

Bristol Junior Lawyers Division is proud to announce that it will be supporting Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as its Charity of the Year for 2026 - one of Bristol’s oldest, largest and most beloved animal charities!

Since 1887, Bristol A.R.C. has been helping, healing and homing vulnerable animals in our community - providing everything from vital veterinary care and behaviour support to shelter and rehoming services for pets in need. Each year they support hundreds of animals and reconnect countless lost pets with loving families.

Over the coming year, we’ll be hosting events to raise funds for Bristol A.R.C. and sharing the challenges, events and opportunities that Bristol A.R.C. are running!  Stay tuned for updates (and furry guest appearances)!

To visit Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, please click here.

In 2025, Bristol JLD raised and donated a total of £7,200 for Grief Encounter, a charity that works closely with individuals, families, schools, and professionals to offer a way through the anxiety, fear, and isolation caused by grief by offering services such as counselling, group workshops and residential (and much more)

 

Thank you everyone for supporting our Charity of the Year:

  • Charity of the Year 2024-2025: Grief Encounter - £7,200
  • Charity of the Year 2023-2024: SARSAS – £7,000
  • Charity of the Year 2022-2023: Bristol Children’s Help Society – £7,000
  • Charity of the Year 2021-2022: St Mungos – £3,892
  • Charity of the Year 2019-2021: Ronald McDonald House – £890*
  • Charity of the Year 2018-2019: OTR (Off the Record) – £4,390
  • Charity of the Year 2017-2018: SARSAS – £3,734.30
  • Charity of the Year 2016-2017: The Sky Project – £2,757
  • Charity of the Year 2015-2016: Julian Trust Night Shelter – £6,023.55
  • Charity of the Year 2014-2015: Macmillan Cancer Support – £4,812
  • Charity of the Year 2013-2014: West of England MS Therapy Centre – £4,271.07
  • Charity of the Year 2012-2013: Children’s Hospice South West – £4,079.80
  • Charity of the Year 2011-2012: The Alzheimer’s Society – £4,929.06
  • Charity of the Year 2010-2011: Jessie May Trust  – £4,632.31

In the Press:

  • Lawyer2b – Bristol Junior Lawyers to focus on Children’s Hospice
  • Bristol Law Society – Legal Life – Local Junior Lawyers raise impressive amount for the Alzheimer’s Society
  • Bristol Law Society – Bristol JLD conclude successful fundraising campaign
  • Bristol Law Society – Bristol JLD raise £4,271.07 for The West of England MS Therapy Centre
  • Bristol Law Society – Bristol JLD raises £6,023.55 for Julian Trust Night Shelter

*During Covid-19 pandemic.