AN OSWESTRY law firm has been commended for raising £1.1 million to help secure the futures of dozens of charities.

At a time when charities have all been struggling to raise funds, GHP Legal, which has a base in the town, has been working to secure future income for charities through legacy fundraising.

It is one of more than 800 law firms nationally, whose work as members of the National Free Wills Network benefits 178 different charities.

Last year network members collectively generated £405 million for those charities.

The National Free Wills Network comprises charities ranging from household names to those with a strong regional or local focus. The purpose of the network is to offer free Will writing services to the charities’ known supporters.

GHP Legal, which also has offices in Wrexham and Llangollen, is well known for its charity fundraising. As well as supporting national charities, the firm has close ties with several local charities that it has built over the past 50 years.

Victoria Wilson, GHP legal partner who heads up the Private Client team at the firm’s Oswestry office, said: “We are proud to be members of the National Free Wills Network which is a unique legacy fundraising organisation, and we are delighted to have received their certificate of appreciation for future charitable contributions of more than £1 million.”