A team of volunteers from a Lincolnshire law firm have transformed the gardens of a Grade II listed building with a legal history.
Wake House is currently home to charities, businesses and community clubs, but started out as the home and practice of solicitor William Worth back in 1820. The renovation is part of Hegarty’s commitment to raise funds for Bourne Arts & Community Trust (BACT), the current owners of Wake House.
As well as working on the gardens, the team from Hegarty have already raised half of their funding target for BACT for the whole of 2025. Volunteer work will continue throughout the year, with the garden clean-up the first of several planned projects to support Wake House and help improve community spaces.
Hegarty senior partner Kally Singh explained:
“Although Wake House has a fascinating legal history, we were drawn to support the cause primarily due to their vital work supporting the Bourne community. Wake House is truly a hub of the local community, supporting and housing many community groups and small businesses, which aligns perfectly with our own commitment to the communities we serve.
“We’re thrilled with our progress in just the first few months of our partnership, reaching 50% of our fundraising target. Our recent volunteering day at the Wake House gardens was incredibly rewarding, seeing our team roll up their sleeves to make a tangible difference to this vital community space.”
Speaking on behalf of the team at Wake house, Adele Read commented:
“We’re delighted to have been chosen as Hegarty’s charity of the year. Their impressive fundraising progress and recent volunteer work in our gardens have already made a noticeable difference. This partnership comes at a perfect time as we prepare for our bicentenary celebrations of Charles Worth while continuing to provide essential services to the Bourne community.”
