- SAS Daniels has named Contact Hostel as its 2026 Charity of the Year.
- The Manchester charity supports homeless teenage girls.
- Staff fundraising will include events such as the Manchester 10k.
A new charity partnership for 2026
North West law firm SAS Daniels has announced Manchester-based Contact Hostel as its Charity of the Year for 2026, continuing its long-standing support for local charitable organisations.
Contact Hostel provides accommodation and practical support for homeless teenage girls and has helped nearly 1,000 young women move on to more stable futures. The charity has worked quietly in Manchester for more than 50 years, supporting girls facing complex and often traumatic circumstances.
Fundraising across four offices
As part of the year-long partnership, employees from SAS Daniels’ four offices will take part in a programme of physical and community-based fundraising activities. These are designed to encourage participation and teamwork across the firm.
Planned events include involvement in the Manchester 10k, for which Contact Hostel has registered charity places, alongside a wider calendar of colleague-led challenges throughout the year.
Voices from the charity and the firm
Helen Gazard, Fundraising Lead at Contact Hostel, said:
“We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as Charity of the Year by SAS Daniels. Contact Hostel is a small charity that has been quietly supporting teenage girls facing homelessness for over 50 years, so to have our work recognised in this way means a great deal to us.
“We’re really looking forward to the year ahead and to working together to help create a brighter, more secure future for the girls who call Contact Hostel ‘home’.”
Shanae Byrne, a conveyancing assistant at SAS Daniels, also shared a personal connection to the charity:
“Having once lived at Contact Hostel, seeing them now chosen as our Charity of the Year by a firm of more than 120 people, touches me in a way that’s hard to put into words. It is truly a full circle moment that brings my past and present together in the most meaningful way. I am deeply grateful to give back to the place that moulded me into the person I am today, and I believe all of us at SAS Daniels can make such a big difference to all the lovely girls that walk through Contact’s doors!”
Building on previous fundraising
In 2025, SAS Daniels raised more than £5,000 for Space4Autism, a UK charity supporting autistic children, young people, adults and their families. Funds were generated through a wide range of staff-led activities held throughout the year.
Jeremy Orrell, chief executive officer at SAS Daniels, said:
“Annually, our fundraising committee invites nominations from colleagues for our annual firmwide charity drive, and we are delighted to be offering our wholehearted support to Contact Hostel in 2026.
“Many of the young women have experienced serious difficulties in their lives, including domestic violence, forced marriage, threatened abduction as well as physical and emotional abuse. The charity offers an invaluable lifeline in providing a welcoming and homely atmosphere, as well as helping the individuals return to education, start a job or explore training opportunities.”
About the firm
SAS Daniels LLP is a Cheshire-based law firm with offices in Stockport, Chester, Macclesfield and Congleton, providing legal services to businesses and individuals locally and nationwide.
The 2026 partnership brings together a regional law firm and a long-established Manchester charity, with a shared focus on community support and practical outcomes for vulnerable young people.
