FORW booklet

Friends of Racing Welfare

Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of the British
thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.
We offer professional guidance and practical help to the stud, stable and
racecourse staff whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing. Our work
aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day life
and through a range of challenges specific to a career in racing.
“The increasing demand for Racing Welfare’s services demonstrates that the
charity’s role within the British horseracing industry is incredibly important”
Simone Sear
Director of Welfare
Who we are
Our mission is to enhance the wellbeing of people from the horseracing and
thoroughbred breeding community, by providing enabling and proactive
support throughout and after their working lives.
Our vision is that everyone from the horseracing and breeding industry and
community feels supported and has the opportunity to thrive.
We support current and retired racing staff, and their families, with a wide range
of issues:
Mental health Career advice Physical health Housing
Addiction Money advice Retirement

Why become a Friend of Racing Welfare?
• £5 a month could help pay for a retired member of racing staff to attend a
coffee morning to meet friends, prevent isolation and combat loneliness.
• £10 a month could pay for three sessions of physiotherapy to help an injured
member of staff back to work.
• £20 a month could pay for six sessions of counselling to benefit a member of
racing staff who is suffering with mental health issues.
• £60 over the course of the year could allow retired beneficiaries like John and
Ann to enjoy a special day trip to the races, the theatre or the seaside.
“On the trip along the Norfolk Broads, the team took care of transporting John
comfortably on and off of the boat, giving me the freedom to enjoy the
surroundings; something that I don’t always get. Nothing was too much trouble
and everyone we came into contact with went above and beyond.”
- John and Ann Crone
The Direct Debit Guarantee
This guarantee should be retained by the payer
- The Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits
- If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit Racing Welfare will notify you 10
working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request Racing Welfare to
collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request
- If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by Racing Welfare or your bank or building society, you are
entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society (If you receive a refund
you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Racing Welfare asks you to)
You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation
may be required. Please also notify us.

I would like to make a monthly donation of:
£5 £10 £20
Other (Min.£5)
FRIENDS OF
RACING
WELFARE
Instructions to your Bank or Building Society to pay by Direct Debit
Service User Number: 406503
Name and address of your Bank or Building Society
Name(s) of account holder(s)
Bank/Building Society Number
Branch Sort Code
Reference
Please pay Racing Welfare Direct Debits from the account detailed in this
Instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I
understand that this Instruction may remain with Racing Welfare and, if so,
details will be passed electronically to my Bank/Building Society.
Signature(s)
Date
Gift Aid Declaration For past, present & future donations
Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made today, in
the future or in the past 4 years.
I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital
Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax
year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.
Names(s)
Signature(s)

By becoming a Friend…
In recognition of you becoming a Friend of Racing Welfare, along with our
sincere thanks for your support, you will receive:
• A welcome pack
• An exclusive pin badge
• Quarterly email newsletters
• The opportunity to attend one of our coffee mornings to meet some of the
beneficiaries you are helping
You can also find out more information about upcoming events and coffee
mornings in your area by visiting www.racingwelfare.co.uk
Please complete the section below along with the Direct Debit
Instruction on the reverse and send it to Racing Welfare, 20b Park Lane,
Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8QD
Full Name
Phone
Email
Are you happy to be contacted with our newsletter by:
Post
Email

“...for every horse which appears on a
racecourse, there is a large group of individuals
that have made it happen. They are not in the
limelight but they are totally dedicated to their
work. When these people face difficulties in
their lives, they need somewhere to turn and
Racing Welfare is there for each and every one
of them.”
- HRH The Princess Royal
President of Racing Welfare
20b Park Lane,
Newmarket,
Suffolk CB8 8QD
www.racingwelfare.co.uk
0800 6300 443
Registered Charity No. 1084042