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Fundraising activity consisted of efforts such as its ever-popular Christmas Jumpers sale, which alone raised ₤ 20,000 for Racing Welfare, along with key support 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 assistance include:


Racing Welfare


Racing Welfare uses professional assistance and useful aid to the stud, steady and support staff whose commitment is vital for the wellness of racing.


Injured Jockeys Fund


Founded by trustee and past president John Oaksey, the fund was set up in the wake of the terrible accidents involving Tim Brookshaw and 4 months later on Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National. Since then the fund has actually assisted over 100 jockeys and their households and has actually paid out more than ₤ 18 million in charitable help. The fund has opened two rehab and physical fitness centres to support injured jockeys.


Irish Injured Jockeys


Irish Injured Jockeys was set up in 2014 to increase the awareness and raise crucial funds to support hurt jockeys in Ireland. Funds raised go directly to hurt 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 handling issue betting


We believe that wagering on racing and sports should be delighted in as part of basic recreation and as such we support organisations helping individuals who might have trouble managing their gambling activity.


These organisations include:


Gamcare


Be Gamble Aware


Gamblers Anonymous


Links to these organisations are published regularly in our papers and on our sites.


Environment


In order to restrict the effect of our company on the natural surroundings we ensure our providers run to high standards and are likewise mindful of their obligations.


Newspapers are printed by Trinity Mirror Printing, which preserves official policies connected to;


Paper sourcing, sustainable forestry and recycling
Energy intake and greenhouse gases
Volatile natural compound (VOC) emissions from printing
Waste management and recycling
- The purchase of contracted printing and item circulation services


Further information can be found at trinitymirrorprinting.co.uk


Our newspapers 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 alter to a freshly modernised structure at the Podium in on the South Bank. The modernisation of these offices has been created to accomplish high ecological requirements. The building will run to a BREEAM standard of Excellent.