As part of its Give4Good 2024 initiative Russell Roof Tiles has announced it has raised £80,690, its highest amount ever in a single year, against an original target of £50,000.
This week the firm hosted special presentations to hand over the money raised to 10 local charities close to its sites in Burton and Lochmaben, chosen by the firm’s 150 staff.
Give4Good was devised by the company as a way of supporting local initiatives, its staff, suppliers, customers and partners are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of innovative events.
The local recipients who will benefit from the Give4Good cash this year are D&G Canine Rescue Centre, Lockerbie Wildlife Trust Veterans Garden, Sports Driving Unlimited, and Moffat Mountain Rescue in Scotland and Burton and District Mind, Burton YMCA, Young Ones Burton, Burton Soup Kitchen and Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes in Staffordshire, each received a cheque for £5,586.60.
As well as the UK charities, this money is being shared with two international charities, Footprints Family and Odisha Football Club Kids in Poverty Fund.
The company’s Managing Director, Andrew Hayward, celebrated the work of the charities as well as thanking staff, suppliers customers and staff who had raised the cash. Andrew Hayward said: “I am delighted that we can share the Give4Good cash amongst some amazing local causes who do such excellent work in the community.
“It’s been another record-breaking year of fundraising for us and despite the cost-of-living crisis we’ve smashed our target. Our teams have done an amazing job, volunteering their time and efforts to help raise money.”
This year Russell Roof Tiles took part in a wide range of varied events and activities to raise money including baking, sports, a Race Across Europe challenge, Superstars Challenge, Tough Mudder, Comedy and Race Nights, Big Charity Quiz and Car Boot Sale.
Andrew added: “As part of our company values, we are committed to supporting local community charities and good causes. We introduced our neighbourhood and community programme, not just to fundraise but to invest time to benefit our wider community.”
“It is an honour to handover the money raised to these exceptional charities and I’m proud to be able to support them so they can continue the vital work they do in our community.”
Over the past few years, the Russell Roof Tiles team (past and present) have taken part in fundraising activities, including Soup-a-stars, Dancing on the Tiles, Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, Firewalking, Ryder Cup Tournaments, A Peaky Blinders-themed evening, Skydiving and Paddle Boarding to raise money.