Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has announced its intension to raise a record-breaking £50,000 for good causes this year.

Called “Give 4 Good” the project is part of the firm’s celebration of 10 years of independence. 

The manufacturer and its staff intend to raise money through a number of initiatives, including eight official company-led events, as well as an employee initiatives and match-funding programmes. As well as fundraising, staff will also be offered paid volunteering opportunities.

Employing 140 people at two sites on Nicolson Way and Wetmore Lane in Burton, and one in Lochmaben (Scotland) the firm is focusing its support on vairous areas; specifically education and literacy, health and wellbeing, pets and animals, and the environment.  

Its corporate events throughout the year will include Big Quiz, Golf Day, Bake-Off, Paddle Challenge and Football Match. Recipients of the fundraising will include mental health charity Mind, Blood Bikes, YMCA, as well as local causes such as Hillfield Animal Home, Veterans Garden Dumfries, and Food Train Supporting Older People – all of which have been nominated by the staff.  

Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles, commented: “Supporting our local communities is a core part of our values, we are committed to supporting causes and charities important to our team and neighbours.  Since 2015 the team at Russell Roof Tiles has pulled together to fundraise for local charities close to their hearts.

“Over the past seven years we have raised over £113,000, so to bring in £50,000 in one year alone is a huge target, but I’m certain we’ll achieve it with the help of our customers, partners and suppliers.” 

Two match funding programmes have also been created to support activities by team members wanting to organise or take part in events to raise money for their own chosen charity or good causes. If they are able to raise £1000 on their own, RRT will double the amount.

Since 2015, Russell Roof Tiles has supported 33 different charities and causes local to Burton and Lochmaben. It has hosted 39 fundraising events, that have seen staff dance, hike, run, cook, and even slim their way to raising cash. Over the years its Annual Big Quiz alone has raised over £22,550, and its charity golf tournaments raising over £28,000. Over this time the company has raised nearly £63,000 for both Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire Blood Bikes and Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes.

The first company event to be announced is a Bake-off style event in April.