Past president Brian Archer was joined by the charity’s skills manager Claire Meenehan and senior employability and employer liaison worker Donna O’Neill to announce the fundraising total of £13,045.55.

The money will now go towards supporting the work which Include Youth provides in actively promoting the rights, best interests of young people with care experience and from disadvantaged communities.

Mr Archer said: “I am truly delighted by the sum of money raised which I hope will go some way to supporting the invaluable work Include Youth provide.”

Ms Meenehan said: “Thank you to the Law Society and its members for supporting us as their charity of the year in 2023 and for helping to raise this fantastic sum of money for Include Youth.”