Accountancy firm Robson Laidler has launched its own community fund for charitable causes in the North East.
The firm, which has offices in Newcastle and Chester-le-Street, will donate 5% of its profits each year to the fund, which will be run over the next three years with the County Durham Community Foundation.
Robson Laidler’s managing director Graham Purvis said: “As a purpose-driven firm we strongly believe in putting our profits where our principles are.