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ProHelp provides a ‘lifeline’ to many community groups
PROHELP has joined forces with the Law Society and legal pro bono networks to support this week’s National Pro Bono Week promotion.
This collaboration will raise awareness of pro bono work across all the professions and highlight the impact that can be made by professional firms working together to support their local community.
Peterborough ProHelp, which celebrated its sixth birthday earlier this year and has 25 member firms, offers a range of free professional advice and support to local voluntary and community organisations within the north Cambridgeshire region. Its members include a varied group of professional firms encompassing all professions, from surveyors, structural engineers and property consultants to architects, solicitors, accountants, business advisers and PR and marketing consultants all willing to give their time free of charge to the local community.
During the last 12 months Peterborough ProHelp has given more than £42,000 worth of pro bono support to local community and voluntary organisations equating to 415 hours of the members’ professional time.
Carolyn Rossiter, from Moore Stephens chartered accountants, the chair of the Peterborough ProHelp group, said: “The group is more than happy to provide pro bono assistance to voluntary and community organisations and we are always looking for new projects to support. The ProHelp programme is good for both sides, the firms which get involved have the opportunity to give something back to the community in which they do their business and often use the programme to develop and train employees within the workplace, and the local community organisations benefit by receiving advice and support that they often cannot afford. A win-win situation”.
Helen Haynes, Peterborough ProHelp manager, added: “Pro bono support is a lifeline for many community groups and charitable organisations who simply cannot afford to pay for professional services and often don’t know where to turn to get support. ProHelp is here to provide those groups with the support they need.
“We can help with a variety of projects, from advice on a lease, setting up a constitution, drawing up plans, structural surveys, website support, marketing and business plans or accountancy systems to name but a few. You don’t have to be a registered charity either to receive support. Provided you are a community-based, not-for-profit group working for the social and economic regeneration of your local area, you should be eligible to apply.”
For further information about Peterborough ProHelp, call Helen Haynes on 01733 244557, or visit the website www.prohelppeterborough.co.uk.
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