Property team in action fund vow

Pearson Solicitors making donations to a local charity for every property they deal with within the OL postcode boundary. Pic shows client Richard Morgan of Sandringham Way, Royton with Clare Taylor (Action Together), centre and Victoria Marshall (Pearson property solicitor), right.

CHARITY is benefitting from the sale of bricks and mortar.

For every house or commercial premises bought or sold in Oldham from April 2016 to 2017, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are making a donation to the Action Oldham Fund.

Pearson's property team wanted to support a local charity so came up with the community-boosting initiative.

Every house sale or purchase results in a £1 donation and £2 for every commercial property and with the busy Oldham firm handling hundreds of properties every year it should amount to a sizeable donation.

The first charity cheque was presented to Action Oldham Fund, managed by Action Together, at the home of Pearson's client Richard Morgan, of Sandringham Way, Royton.

Property solicitor Victoria Marshall said: "We deal with hundreds of property transactions every year and are busier than ever, but at the same time we wanted to do something to help a local charity. Everyone is busy but we thought by making a financial donation for every housing matter or commercial premises we deal with in the OL postcodes we could help Action Together.

"We have hit the 300 plus property transactions easily and the firm have rounded up the amount so I'm pleased to be handing over a cheque for £400 to Action Together. Richard is client number 380 and I would like to thank him for enabling us to feature him and his house in the presentation today."

Action Oldham Fundraiser Clare Taylor said: "We are excited about this new partnership with Pearson Solicitors and want to express our thanks to such an ethically minded, forward-thinking business. This initiative shows what can be achieved when we come together as business and charities - we can transform the place we live and work in.

"The creative initiative means buyers invest a little in the charitable work that takes place across the borough too. The money this raises will be put to good use helping a range of community activity, such as projects assisting disadvantaged young people, to people with learning disabilities."