Nottinghamshire Law Firm, Tallents, has raised £11,329 for charity this year after taking part in a will-writing campaign.

Tallents Solicitors in Mansfield, Newark and Southwell signed up to the annual Will Aid scheme last year with its lawyers generously giving their time for free to write wills for local people in exchange for a donation of £95.

Taking part this year was Ann Farnill, Elizabeth Rees, Audrey Clayton, Jane Schofield and Sarah Allen.

Elizabeth Rees, from Tallents Mansfield said "there was a lot of interest, especially with our marketing showing the benefit and support to local communities and charities."

During the month of November for Will Aid 120 appointments were made, and a total of £11,329 was raised.

John Coulthurst from the British Red Cross, one of the nine charities who benefit from Will Aid, visited the Southwell office to present them with a certificate to celebrate their fantastic achievement.

He said "We are very grateful to Tallents Solicitors and the Will Aid scheme for this generous contribution."

This is the second year Tallents has been a part of the Will Aid scheme and plan to take part again this coming November.

Will Aid, now in it's 29th year, is a charity scheme that raises money for nine charities: ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save The Children, Sightsavers, Age UK, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (Northern Ireland).

Peter de Vena Franks, campaign director for Will Aid said "I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to Tallents Solicitors and let them know that thanks to them, lives will change for the better and people who need it will continue to receive the help and support that the charities work so hard to provide."