Birkenhead solicitors Brown Turner Ross spread Christmas cheer with a festive event raising £1,500 cash for Mencap at the Museum of Liverpool.

More than 120 attended the ceremony and enjoyed a selection of mince pies, mulled wine and Christmas carols from the Mersey Harmony choir in front of the famous Blackler’s Santa which is on display at the museum.

Director of Brown Turner Ross Frank Rogers said: “The festive season is a time to give back to our clients, partners and staff, but we also wanted to bring people together for a great cause at this special time of year.

“Mencap Liverpool is doing some incredible work for people with learning disabilities. As a firm we are passionate about supporting Mencap Liverpool for the long term, and we have agreed to partner with them for 2017.”

All funds raised from the festive auction with raffle prizes donated from local businesses including The Beatles Story, Viva Brazil, Auberge Restaurant and Liverpool Football Club went to Mencap.

Chief executive of Mencap Sarah Jones said: “The atmosphere this evening has been amazing. We are very grateful for Brown Turner Ross’s support and are looking forward to developing this partnership further.

“The money raised tonight will help us support local people really in need. Most of the people we work with don’t receive any paid support, many live in poverty and few are lucky to have the support of family or friends.

“The support from Brown Turner Ross will help to fund our befriending project, workshops, and social activities, giving people the skills, confidence and support network everyone needs.”

Managing director of Brown Turner Ross David Bushell said: “We decided to support Mencap Liverpool as my family have been supported by the charity for the last fifty years for my own sister who has learning disabilities, without an organisation like Mencap Liverpool we would have really struggled.”

Mencap Liverpool is a local charity which runs a range of social and physical activities, workshops and befriending projects as well as offering volunteering opportunities with dedicated coaching.