Posted Thursday 14th May 2026
As a B Corp-certified law firm, Joelson is committed to supporting people, communities and the planet as part of our wider ESG commitments. We are delighted to announce our charity partnerships for 2026: continuing our relationship with City Harvest and welcoming Rebel Restoration as a new charity partner.
Continuing our partnership with City Harvest
We are proud to continue our partnership with City Harvest, which began in 2023, supporting its vital work tackling food poverty while reducing food waste across the capital.
Founded in 2014, City Harvest rescues nutritious surplus food and redistributes it free of charge to organisations supporting people experiencing food poverty. Today, the charity helps provide food to more than 130,000 people each week, equivalent to over 1.2 million meals every month.
Its fleet delivers to food banks, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, mental health charities, refugee hostels, schools, nurseries, community kitchens, family centres and domestic abuse refuges across London. With sites in West and South London, City Harvest continues to respond to growing demand as the cost-of-living crisis persists.
By redistributing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, City Harvest not only supports vulnerable communities but also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food waste.
Donna Beetham, Head of Fundraising of City Harvest, commented:
“We are delighted to build on our successful relationship with Joelson. Already, Joelson colleagues have volunteered more than 500 hours with City Harvest and together with company donations and fundraising, their support has helped us deliver more than 800,000 meals for people in need over the last three years. We are grateful to have the opportunity to continue this important work together.”
Welcoming Rebel Restoration as a new charity partner
Alongside City Harvest, we are pleased to welcome Rebel Restoration as a new Joelson charity partner for 2026.
Rebel Restoration works at the intersection of nature, community and climate, connecting businesses with grassroots organisations to restore and regenerate natural spaces. Through hands-on projects delivered with local community partners, the organisation supports biodiversity, improves local environments and helps people reconnect with nature.
Claire Jenkin, Co-CEO of Rebel Restoration, commented:
“We’re thrilled that Joelson has chosen Rebel Restoration as one of its charity partners for 2026. Connecting businesses with local communities and nature is at the heart of what we do, and we’re excited to work with the Joelson team and our community partners to restore nature together.”
Supporting people and planet
Commenting on the partnerships, Emma Vantine, Senior Associate and Head of the Charity Committee at Joelson, said:
“As a B Corp, it’s important to us that our charity partnerships genuinely reflect our values and the impact we want to have as a firm. After meeting Claire at the Blue Earth Summit in October 2025 and learning more about Rebel Restoration’s work, it was clear there was a strong alignment in our values. Continuing our work with City Harvest allows us to support communities facing food poverty, while our new partnership with Rebel Restoration enables our team to play a practical role in restoring nature.”
Through these partnerships, Joelson will continue supporting initiatives that address social need, environmental sustainability and community resilience, key pillars of the firm’s long-term vision and its B Corp commitment.
We look forward to working closely with City Harvest and Rebel Restoration over the coming year and sharing updates on how our team is getting involved.
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