Annual Review and Outlook 2019
relationships with charities either related to the local community or aligned to specific racedays, or in conjunction with sponsors. Community organisations and charities are regular beneficiaries of tickets, which they use for raffles and auctions to support fundraising. This is in addition to the many complimentary and discounted hospitality packages which are donated each year for charitable and community causes. Racing Welfare continues to deliver essential support for people working in the racing industry and their dependents. The charity has Welfare Officers based in each major training location around
the country – Epsom Downs, Lambourn, Malton, Middleham and Newmarket, and the wider regions of the Midlands, Scotland, Wales and the West Country, to ensure support is available to everyone working in racing. In addition, Racing Welfare offers a wide range of support services accessed through its digital platforms and 24/7 Support Line. Over the last year, Racing Welfare has continued its recent excellent progress in raising awareness for its services within the racing community. The charity’s work around the likes of its Racing Staff Week initiative and Mental Health Awareness Week have helped to achieve this, along with an increase
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