Fundraising activity consisted of initiatives such as its ever-popular Christmas Jumpers sale, which alone raised ₤ 20,000 for Racing Welfare, in addition to key assistance 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 recipients of our charitable support consist of:
Racing Welfare
Racing Welfare provides professional guidance and useful aid to the stud, steady and assistance personnel whose devotion is for the wellbeing of racing.
Injured Jockeys Fund
Founded by trustee and past president John Oaksey, the fund was established in the wake of the devastating mishaps involving Tim Brookshaw and 4 months later on Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National. Since then the fund has assisted over 100 jockeys and their families and has actually paid more than ₤ 18 million in charitable support. The fund has actually opened two rehab and physical 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 directly 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 similarly in between the 6 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 betting on racing and sports need to be delighted in as part of general recreation and as such we support organisations helping individuals who may have difficulty managing their gaming activity.
These organisations include:
Gamcare
Be Gamble Aware
Gamblers Anonymous
Links to these organisations are published regularly in our newspapers and on our websites.
Environment
In order to restrict the effect of our company on the natural surroundings we ensure our suppliers operate to high requirements and are likewise conscious of their duties.
Newspapers are printed by Trinity Mirror Printing, which keeps formal policies associated with;
Paper sourcing, sustainable forestry and recycling
Energy consumption and greenhouse gases
Volatile natural substance (VOC) emissions from printing
Waste management and recycling
- The purchase of contracted printing and product distribution services
Further details can be found at trinitymirrorprinting.co.uk
Our papers are dispersed for sale by Smithsnews and Menzies Distribution.
The environmental effect policies for these organisations can be found at:
smithsnews.co.uk/ our-responsibilities/environment
johnmenziesplc.com/responsibility/environment
During late 2017 our primary office area will change to a freshly modernised building at the Podium in Stamford Street on the South Bank. The modernisation of these offices has actually been developed to attain high ecological requirements. The structure will run to a BREEAM requirement of Excellent.