Pictured above: Graham Taylor
A local firm of leading property specialists has taken advantage
of a little-known rule to donate unclaimed money to a
well-deserving charity.
Shropshire-based Nock Deighton has contributed more than
£7,000 to support the ongoing work of Leukaemia and Lymphoma
Research, the UK's only charity solely dedicated to tackling blood
cancers.
As a company fully-regulated by the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Nock Deighton is able to pass on any
client funds unclaimed after a number of years to a charitable
cause of its choice, on the proviso that the charity undertakes to
repay the amount in the unlikely event that the client makes a
future claim for the money.
"Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research relies entirely on voluntary
donations and doesn't receive any government funding," Graham
Taylor, Finance Director for Nock Deighton, said. "It is extremely
forward-thinking of the charity to embrace this sort of fundraising
initiative, and we as a company are delighted that money which
would otherwise be left sitting around in a bank account is now
able to support such a fantastic cause and help fund the charity's
vital work."
Phil Hodgett, Finance Director for Leukaemia and Lymphoma
Research, revealed: "This is an extremely simple way for companies
to support charities and an easy way for charities to receive
much-needed donations from money that is otherwise not being
used.
"If the situation arises and there is a need to make repayment,
we can arrange this, but the likelihood is very slim and the
positive benefits of such a donation remain very high."
Graham Taylor added: "We've used the same principle in the past
to fund Macmillan Cancer Support, and I'm sure we'll continue to
take advantage of these rules to donate to other fantastic causes
in the years to come. I'd encourage other RICS-regulated estate
agents, and for that matter other professional services that
operate a similar scheme, to get involved and help put unclaimed
client money to good use."
Formed in 1831, Nock Deighton is one of the Midlands' most
well-established and respected firms of estate agents, lettings
agents, chartered surveyors, block management agents, and
auctioneers. The company stands at the forefront of the modern
property sector by embracing up-to-the-minute technology and
industry best practice, and has a firm focus on achieving the very
best results through a full range of specialist property-related
services and dedicated staff.