Marking its 60th anniversary this year, pioneering roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced its charity plans for 2025.
Give4Good was devised by the company in 2022 as a way of supporting local initiatives with fun and challenging events which are championed by its staff, suppliers, customers, and partners.
Last year the company's target was to raise £50,000, but in its diamond jubilee year, the company has pledged to raise £60,000.
The firm was originally founded as the Annandale Tile Company in 1965, with the purchase of an 11-acre site close to Lochmaben (Halleaths). Now the company is a pioneering manufacturer with three sites and produces thousands of roof tiles and accessories used across the UK. Going from strength to strength over the past 60 years, this year will be a momentous one with the completion of an £18.5m project to double manufacturing output at its main tile plant in Burton.
Russell Roof Tiles has revealed that its Give4Good chosen charities include eight local and one international cause close to its sites in Burton and Lochmaben, all have been selected by the firm’s 150 staff.
The charities nominated by its Burton team are Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire Blood Bikes, Burton YMCA, Burton Albion Community Trust and for the first time Scropton Riding for the Disabled, and in Lochmaben they are Veterans Gardens Dumfries, Sports Drive Unlimited, D&G Canine Rescue Centre and Lockerbie Wildlife Trust, as well as The Footprints Family.
Over the years Russell Roof Tiles has organised several innovative events and activities to raise money, including firewalking, ballroom dancing, a ‘Race Across Europe’ challenge, Tough Mudder, skydiving, paddleboarding, comedy and race nights, a ‘Big Charity Quiz’ and car boot sales.
Burton Albion Community Trust’s mission is to make a difference to lives and communities across East Staffordshire. “We are extremely grateful to all at Russell Roof Tiles for joining us on our mission and sharing our goal to make a difference.” commented John Widdowson, its Head of Community.
A new recipient this year is Scropton Riding for the Disabled which is a charity providing pony carriage driving for disabled people of all ages. “Everyone at Scropton Riding for the Disabled is delighted to have the support of Russell Roof Tiles’ Give4Good programme. As a local charity, it's great to have local support like this, raising awareness of what we do as well as much-needed funds for us to provide activities with horses to support the health and well-being of adults and children with additional needs. We’re looking forward to this partnership and the year ahead.” commented Glynis Dalley, Trustee.
International charity The Footprints Family was founded by Kerry Watson, who was inspired by the resilience of vulnerable children during a volunteer trip to Kenya. Established in 2008, The Footprints Family provide food, clothing, shelter and healthcare to vulnerable children and young people (aged 1-24) on the south coast of Kenya (East Africa) as well as supporting them with life skills and well-being through education and counselling. Across a decade, The Footprints Family has made a difference to over 200 lives. Kerry comments, “This is just wonderful news; we are truly grateful that Footprints has had a long-term impact on the entire Russell Roof Tiles team.”
Jon Foot, Assistant Manager at D&G Canine Rescue Centre, added “We can’t thank Russell Roof Tiles enough for their continued support, we are delighted to know that we will be a beneficiary of all the amazing fundraising the firm and staff do throughout the year. Our dogs and their welfare always benefit tremendously from this support.”
Paula Senior, Fundraising & Partnerships Manager at Burton YMCA, added “We are deeply grateful to Russell Roof Tiles and their team for their continued support through Give4Good. This generous partnership not only empowers us to further our mission but also helps us create long-lasting, positive change in the communities we serve. We look forward to working together and are excited to see the impact these efforts will have for our cause and the other charities involved.”
The company’s Managing Director, Andrew Hayward comments “It’s an important part of our company values that we support the local communities where we are based, which help to recognise the amazing work these organisations do and it is always very difficult to choose who to support when there are so many worthy charities. It’s fitting that in our diamond jubilee year we boost this support even further, marking 60 years of Russell Roof Tiles.”
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