Fundraising activity included initiatives such as its ever-popular Christmas Jumpers sale, which alone raised ₤ 20,000 for Racing Welfare, along with crucial support of the inaugural Voice Of Racing Day, which continues to raise much-needed funds for the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust, Injured Jockeys Fund and Irish Injured Jockeys.
Recent beneficiaries of our charitable support include:
Racing Welfare
Racing Welfare provides professional guidance and practical assistance to the stud, steady and assistance personnel whose commitment is vital for the wellbeing of racing.
Injured Jockeys Fund
Founded by trustee and past president John Oaksey, the fund was set up in the wake of the terrible mishaps including Tim Brookshaw and 4 months later on Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National. Since then the fund has actually assisted over 100 jockeys and their households and has paid out more than ₤ 18 million in charitable help. The fund has opened 2 rehab and fitness centres to support hurt jockeys.
Irish Injured Jockeys
Irish Injured Jockeys was set up in 2014 to increase the awareness and raise essential funds to support hurt jockeys in Ireland. Funds raised go straight to injured riders most in need of assistance.
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust
Now in its 21st year, The Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust has actually distributed over ₤ 4.5 million equally in between the six charities it supports - Blue Cross, Brooke, Compassion in World Farming, World Horse Welfare, Racing Welfare and The British Thoroughbred Re-Training Centre.
Support for organisations dealing with issue gambling
We think that banking on racing and sports ought to be delighted in as part of general pastime and as such we support organisations assisting people who may have difficulty controlling their betting activity.
These organisations include:
Gamcare
Be Gamble Aware
Gamblers Anonymous
Links to these organisations are released regularly in our papers and on our websites.
Environment
In order to restrict the effect of our organization on the natural surroundings we guarantee our providers operate to high requirements and are also conscious of their obligations.
Newspapers are printed by Trinity Mirror Printing, which maintains official policies related to;
Paper sourcing, sustainable forestry and recycling
Energy intake and greenhouse gases
Volatile natural substance (VOC) emissions from printing
Waste management and recycling
- The purchase of contracted printing and product circulation services
Further information can be found at trinitymirrorprinting.co.uk
Our newspapers are distributed for sale by Smithsnews and Menzies Distribution.
The environmental effect policies for these organisations can be discovered at:
smithsnews.co.uk/ our-responsibilities/environment
johnmenziesplc.com/responsibility/environment
During late 2017 our main office area will change to a recently modernised structure at the Podium in Stamford Street on the South Bank. The modernisation of these workplaces has been designed to achieve high environmental standards. The building will run to a BREEAM standard of Excellent.
