Step One Charity partners with Lyons Bowe Solicitors

Devon-based charity Step One has announced a new partnership with Lyons Bowe Solicitors to deliver Make a Will Week 2026, running from 23rd – 27th February. This is the first time the two organisations have worked together, highlighting the value of cross-sector partnership for community benefit. 

As part of the initiative, Lyons Bowe Solicitors will donate their legal expertise to help people make or update their wills. In return, participants are invited to make a donation to Step One Charity, supporting its mental health and wellbeing services across Devon. 

This partnership reflects a share commitment to social value, community wellbeing and long-term sustainability. By working together, Step One and Lyons Bowe aim to make future planning more accessible while helping to secure support for vital local services.  

Derek Blackford, Step One’s CEO, said: “Make a Will Week shows the power of partnership working for mutual good. By teaming up with Lyons Bowe Solicitors for the first time, we’re creating an opportunity that benefits individuals while strengthening support for our wider community.”  

Legacy giving plays an important role in helping charities plan for the future, and Make a Will Week demonstrates how professional services and the voluntary sector can work in partnership to create positive, lasting impact for Devon communities 

 For more information about Make a Will Week 2026, including how to book an appointment, visit https://steponecharity.co.uk/challenges/make-a-will-week/