General Questions (click on the question to reveal the answer)

• Does Racing Welfare receive any government funding?
• How do I donate?
• How do I apply for help?
• How can I become a member?
• Where would I find job vacancies?
• How can I get involved with the Charity?
• How can I become a volunteer?
• How many people does Racing Welfare help each year?
• What geographical areas do you cover?
• What kind of help do you offer?
• Who is eligible for Racing Welfare help?
• What is the Sport and Leisure Scheme?

Housing

• How do I find out about housing in my area?

Fundraising

• How can I get involved in fundraising?
• What are your main fundraising events?
• What is gift aid?
• Where can I get hold of sponsorship forms?
• Where can I pick up some fundraising ideas and tips?
• Can I use the Racing Welfare logo to advertise my event?
• How do I go about obtaining a copy of the logo?

• Does Racing Welfare receive any government funding?
  No we do not receive any government funding.

• How do I apply for help?
  There are a number of ways to apply for help, via telephone, email or by visiting your local Racing Welfare Officer. Click here for these details

• How can I become a volunteer?
  If you would like to volunteer to help maybe at one of our events on a tradestand or to help with a bucket collect ion, please contact Francoise Guillambert in the fundraising department by telephoning 01638 565242 or email fguillambert@racingwelfare.co.uk

• How many people does Racing Welfare help each year?
  We help approximately 250 beneficiaries and assist another 250, or so, each year on a temporary basis. For a more detailed description of our services click here

• What kind of help do you offer?
  We offer an accessible, responsive and professional counselling and advice service
  We provide financial assistance to empower individuals to better cope with disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
  We promote healthy living and well-being through our fitness and holiday schemes and
  We develop access to good quality affordable housing

• Who is eligible for Racing Welfare help?
  We provide help for all racing's workforce including employees, employers, the injured and the retired. This includes stud and stable staff, racecourse staff and gallop men. To find out more, please contact your local welfare officer.

• What is the Sport and Leisure Scheme?
  The Sports and Leisure Scheme is available to anyone that works in the racing industry. The scheme offers free use of leisure facilities at participating centres to all members. There is an annual joining fee for individuals or families.
  Click here for more details

• How do I find out about housing in my area?
  Racing Welfare has a portfolio of properties around the country which can be seen on the Housing page of this website. Alternatively, contact Keith Bovill in the Housing Department by telephoning 01638 560763 or by emailing kbovill@racingwelfare.co.uk

• What is gift aid?
  If you are a UK taxpayer, your donations may be eligible for Gift Aid. Gift Aid is a Government operated scheme that allows charities to claim 28p for every pound donated. So if you donated £100 to Racing Welfare, it could be worth £128. This requires the individual to complete a Gift Aid Declaration which is available by clicking here. Racing Welfare can only claim Gift Aid on donations to the Charity and individual sponsorship.

• Can I use the Racing Welfare logo to advertise my event?
• How do I go about obtaining a copy of the logo?
  You can use our logo to advertise an event in aid of Racing Welfare but only once approval has been given. Please contact Francoise Guillambert on 01638 565242 or email fguillambert@racingwelfare.co.uk to discuss your fundraising event and to receive a copy of our logo.