Proud Chamber Patron donates nearly £4k to domestic abuse charity Hopian

Yorkshire-based accountants Brearley & Co have made a significant donation to local charity Hopian after over a year of fundraising efforts.

The grand sum of £3,750 was raised at events hosted by Brearley & Co over the past 18 months, including their 40^th anniversary celebration in March last year.

Hopian – formerly Rotherham Rise – supports adults, young people, and children affected by Domestic Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation. Over 2,000 individuals were supported by their services between April 2024 and March 2025.

The charity relies heavily on donations, and it says the funds raised by Brearley & Co will go a long way to helping them provide outings for children and parents living in their refuge accommodation.

A cheque was handed over at Hopian’s community café, Frith Space, in Rotherham as two pillars of the local community came together. Hopian have worked in Rotherham since 1976 while Brearley & Co was founded in Swinton in 1984.

Brearley & Co invited hundreds of staff, clients, and partners to the AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham last year to commemorate 40 years of operation, with a large portion of their donation to Hopian collected on the evening.

The accountancy firm also hosted a casino night last November to further supplement their donation pot and made continued collections at their expanding number of offices across South Yorkshire.

Next year, Hopian will be marking their 50th anniversary – and extended an invitation to Brearley & Co as a valued supporter of their work.

Mark Smallman, Brearley & Co Managing Director, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have raised this money for a fantastic charity operating in Rotherham. Supporting the local community has always been a huge part of what we do and Hopian are certainly at the centre of that.

“Their work is incredibly valuable, and we’re delighted we can support their cause in some way. The total donation sum was made possible by the exceptional generosity of everyone who attended our events last year, from staff and clients to partners and friends.”

While the accountancy firm are reputed for their empowerment of regional businesses through their wide-ranging services, they are also renowned for their commitment to the local community.

Along with their support for Hopian, they are regular donors to other local charities like Rotherham Hospice and Bluebell Wood, as well as the main club sponsor for Dinnington Town FC.