Russell Roof Tiles has supported the Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire Blood Bikes (SSCBB) since 2016, raising £71,000. As a result, the charity has purchased a new motorbike named in honour of the company.

Blood bikes are specialist motorcycles operated by volunteer-led charities across the UK to provide free, rapid, out-of-hours transport for the NHS and healthcare providers. They deliver urgent medical items - blood, samples, platelets, human milk, and documents - between hospitals, primarily during nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Shropshire Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes (SSCBB) is an urgent volunteering service that is not government funded but relies on donations and fundraising to continue delivering its services to hospitals free of charge.

Thanks to Russell Roof Tiles donations the charity has been able to expand its fleet with a new £18,000 motorbike, replacing an older vehicle. In recognition of the contribution from the roofing firm, the bike has been named Russell RT.

Volunteers SSCBB have supported hospitals across the Midlands since 2014, using its fleet of 18 bikes and four cars. In 2025, its team of 210 riders completed 7,744 jobs and travelled 335,144 miles in total. The team is one of the largest of all the UK blood bike groups and needs to regularly change bikes due to wear and tear.

Previous donations from the manufacturer have helped the charity purchase two other blood bikes named ‘Bundy’ and ‘Brewer.’

Andrew Hayward, Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles, said: “Having supported Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes for some time, it’s a charity that is incredibly close to us that does so much for the local community.

“It is an honour to have the bike named after us and it’s fantastic to be recognised for the support we have provided to its team over the years. We are all looking forward to the bike getting on the road and helping those in need.”               

Jeremy Cartwright, Chairman at Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire Blood Bikes, added: "The team at Russell Roof Tiles have been our loyal supporters for several years and their incredible efforts have made it possible for us to buy three bikes, Brewer, Bundy and Russel RT.

“Our fleet of motorcycles cover over 330,000 miles each year, so we need to replace them regularly to ensure safety and reliability and meet the growing demand from the hospitals we serve across Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. We’re incredibly grateful to Russell Roof Tiles for its help in making this happen. "

Russell Roof Tiles created its Give4Good initiative in 2021 and has since raised over £275,000 for good causes local to its sites through exciting fundraisers, including a charity skydive, golf days and a Race Across Europe challenge.