CooperBurnett conquer an epic coastal challenge raising £20,000 for Jigsaw!
In June 2025, Tunbridge Wells law firm CooperBurnett LLP completed the CB Charity Coastal Challenge for Jigsaw South East raising an incredible £10,000 which was pound-matched by the equity partners. This meant a staggering £20,000 was donated to Jigsaw South East!
We are so grateful to everyone who sponsored the CooperBurnett team, made up of 27 people who stepped up and stepped out to help complete an incredible ten marathons in a single day, as well as everyone at Team CB who volunteered their time with the logistics on the day. In all, the team covered more than 260 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path – from Woolwich in London, all the way round to Brighton!
Charity of the Year
CooperBurnett chose to support Jigsaw South East following a nomination internally from a member of the team who had witnessed the support her neighbour’s children received following the sudden, tragic death of their mum in a road accident.
CooperBurnett recognised that Jigsaw South East is an exceptional charity supporting children and young people through the death of a loved one in Kent, Surrey and East and West Sussex. At the launch event for the CB Charity Coastal Challenge, the Jigsaw team were able to share Reece’s video and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.
From left, Sally Ross, Fundraising Manager, Jigsaw South East; (centre, CooperBurnett’s Charity Committee) Ayla Clissold, Senior Associate, CooperBurnett; Lisa Connolly, Partner, CooperBurnett; Katie Hilsdon, Senior Associate, CooperBurnett; Zoe Pizzie, Charity Director, Jigsaw South East.
“I’m absolutely thrilled with what TeamCB achieved — walking ten marathons and covering an incredible 262 miles,” says Sally Ross, Fundraising Manager at Jigsaw South East. “Their determination, energy and heart have not only raised vital funds but also hope for the families we support at Jigsaw South East. The impact of their efforts will be felt far beyond the finish line, helping us continue our essential work with children and young people facing bereavement. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
Every day in the UK, 127 children suffer the bereavement of a parent and Jigsaw South East wants to ensure that the families it supports locally receive the best possible support at the darkest time of their lives. No child or young person should have to face bereavement alone. £20,000 would allow the charity to run ten of it’s flagship Jigsaw South East Bereavement Support Group Programmes over a year, supporting over 200 children, young people and families.
Making a difference
Partner, Victoria Sampson told Jigsaw South East “When I found out that £20,000 could support 200 children, young people and their families within the bereavement support groups, it really hit me. Helping real children with real lives feels incredible. That’s not just numbers; that’s 200 chances at a better future. I know with confidence we have made an incredible difference by supporting a small, local and independent charity.”
Victoria who was one of the walkers went on to say “I could not be prouder of Team CB – walking just over 26 miles takes resilience and determination and they all had it in spades. Knowing that the funds raised will be supporting bereaved children in our area kept us all going – through floods, wind, fields of cows and up endless hills. Thank you so much for everyone who has sponsored us!”
From left, Courtney Magnus, Trainee Solicitor; Joshua Hayes, Trainee Solicitor; and Abbie Keech, Legal Secretary.
Partner, Joseph Oates added “Our charity challenges have become legendary over the years and we couldn’t have done this one without our amazing Charity Committee – Katie Hilsdon, Lisa Connolly and Ayla Clissold – as well as so many others getting up early to drive walkers to their starting points across Kent, Sussex and London. It was, indeed, a marathon effort!”
Feeling inspired? If your company or organisation would like to fundraise for Jigsaw South East, visit our dedicated webpage for more information.
