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Celebrating 10 Years of the Frenkel
Celebrating 10 Years of the Frenkel
Topping Charitable Foundation:
Topping Charitable Foundation:
A Decade of Making a Diff erence
20
marks a landmark year for the
Frenkel Topping Charitable
Foundation (FTCF) as we
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celebrate a decade of helping
people rebuild their lives after
life-changing injury or illness
— especially those without access to
a legal claim. Over the past 10 years,
the generosity of our community has
allowed us to provide vital fi nancial
support to individuals and families who
are adapting to life after signifi cant
injury or illness who don’t have access
to a claim.
To mark our 10 year milestone this year
we created the Number 10 Challenge,
with the intention to bring together
friends, colleagues, and communities
to take on “10-themed” activities —
from walking 10 miles around Chester’s
historic City Walls, to climbing 10 fl ights
of stairs, to organising team challenges
that spark both camaraderie and
fundraising.
Whether it’s NWL Costs Lawyers
clocking up the miles or ambassadors
planning creative team events, every
activity has helped us continue our
mission. The 10 Challenge continues
throughout 2025 so please do consider
getting involved.
In true FTCF style, our calendar has
been packed with events that blend
fundraising with fun. Our annual FT
Foundation Cup football tournament —
which began just three years ago as
a friendly match — has grown into a 16-
team spectacle, with Express Solicitors
lifting the trophy this year. Plans are
already underway to expand to 24 teams
in 2026, making it our biggest yet.
Meanwhile, our Laugh Out Loud Lunch
proved once again that laughter really
is the best medicine. Thanks to HCC
Solicitors, Frenkel Topping Group, and
our talented comedians Steve, Jack,
and Christian, guests enjoyed a fantastic
afternoon knowing that every penny
raised would go directly to those in
fi nancial hardship after serious injury.
We also saw the return of our much-
loved annual charity ball and we added
some extra 10-themed sparkle to mark
the special occasion. The evening’s
theme of A Trip Down Memory Lane
saw guests arrive channelling their
10-year-old selves, dressed as sporting
legends, and of course in timeless
black tie. It really was a spectacular
black tie. It really was a spectacular
celebration of our supporters and the
celebration of our supporters and the
lives they’ve helped transform.
lives they’ve helped transform.
Our fundraising creativity
didn’t stop there. Our incredible
didn’t stop there. Our incredible
ambassador Devon West’s Virtual
ambassador Devon West’s Virtual
raised funds
Greyhound Racing Night raised funds
for our 2025 Christmas campaign. for our 2025 Christmas campaign.
With generous sponsorship from CFG,
HCC Solicitors, Fletchers Group, Higgs
LLP, Lime Solicitors, and entertainment
from The DJ Duchess Rachael Clark,
the event was a highlight of the year.
A decade of impact is only possible
A decade of impact is only possible
thanks to the commitment of our
partners, sponsors, and the wider
personal injury community. As we look
to the future, our goal remains the
same: to stand alongside individuals
and families during their most diffi cult
Beyond events, 2025 also marks an
moments, off ering practical support,
important step forward in our support
fi nancial help, and hope for a better
services. Our new partnership with
tomorrow.
the Major Trauma Support Partnership
and Remedy Healthcare UK will give
adults with complex orthopaedic
injuries access to rehabilitation that they
otherwise could not aff ord — ensuring
recovery potential is not left unrealised
simply because of fi nancial barriers.
The Frenkel Topping Charitable
Foundation’s fi rst 10 years have been
defi ned by compassion, collaboration,
and community. With your continued
support, the next 10 promise to be
even more extraordinary.
Finding Her Voice: Isla's Journey
Three-year-old Isla entered the
world dramatically at 27 weeks,
suff ering a seizure that caused
cerebral palsy. Unable to speak,
sit, walk, or crawl, Isla and her
family faced an uncertain future.
Her parents are building evidence to
secure permanent NHS funding for
this life-changing device.
The Frenkel Topping Charitable
Foundation funded private
speech therapy sessions for Isla
and the impact was signifi cant.
Within a year, Isla made more
communication progress than in
her entire life previously.
The transformation extends beyond
communication. Where Isla once
watched television endlessly—the
only distraction from unexplained
pain—she now actively participates
in her world. She can request park
visits, choose stories, and even
begin educational activities.
Her mum Emily and dad, Sim, who
put Isla and younger brother Leo
at the centre of their world, say:
Isla learned to use her eyes to
indicate choices—snacks, park visits,
or favourite TV shows. Relatively
simple tools gave Isla something
profound: agency. Her therapist
introduced cause-and-eff ect
buttons, teaching Isla that her
actions could produce results.
The nursery one-to-one was trained
to practice these techniques daily.
“imagine having no voice,
no choice in anything. With
this support Isla does have
a voice, she does matter.”
Thanks to specialised therapy, Isla
is fi nding her voice—not through
words, but through the determined
movement of her eyes.
Most remarkably, Isla became the
youngest client to successfully use
eye-gaze technology at just three
and a half. This sophisticated system
allows her to choose meals, select
activities, and express preferences
through eye movements alone.
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