Rachel Stanton

The firm is committed to donating £1 million to charity every year and operates a charitable foundation based on the UN’s sustainability goals.

A significant part of this year’s funds will support Save the Children’s earthquake response work in Turkey and Syria and the UNICEF Ukraine appeal, while the remainder will be divided amongst the firm’s global offices.

Rachel Stanton, country head of Simmons in Dublin, said: “It is important that we as a firm support global causes but it is of equal importance that we give back to our local communities and also ensure that our people are engaged with supporting their initiatives.

“It is testament to the hard work of our international team that we are in a position to reflect our values in this tangible way.”

Tad Kirakowski, chief executive of Voice Ireland, said: “Without donations such as this, it is impossible to make a real impact with our campaigns and we are truly grateful for the support of the Simmons team.

“We plan to use the funds for our Sick of Plastic campaign working to empower communities to pressure industry and decision makers to take action on single-use plastic.”

John Church, chief executive of the ISPCC, said: “Our mission is that every child in Ireland who wants to connect with us, can, when and how they want to.

“This donation will be used to fund our Childline suite of services, including our nationwide, 24-hour listening service. By listening to, supporting and empowering children and young people, we strive to ensure they are better equipped to face life’s ups and downs and reach their full potential.

“Thank you to Simmons & Simmons for their support and contribution in helping us achieve this.”