These are exceptional times for British horseracing and breeding, times that could have a lasting effect on the industry. For Racing Welfare the financial impact of Covid-19 has been severe. The charity is experiencing a significant drop in income as fundraising events and activities have been cancelled. With no certainty as to when these events may be rearranged, the charity faces a loss of fundraising income amounting to £500,000 in 2020.
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Racing Welfare Introduce Streamlined Application Process for Covid-19 Grants
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Racing Welfare has seen an increase in people coming to the charity for financial advice. In response to the situation, a streamlined application process for the provision of Covid-19 grants has been introduced. The grants are for anyone working in the British horseracing and breeding industry and are designed to help those who are in need of immediate financial assistance due to the outbreak.
Racing Welfare and GBR produce COVID-19 Wellbeing Toolkit
Racing Welfare and Great British Racing have come together to produce a Wellbeing Toolkit specifically designed to support the mental wellbeing of racing’s workforce during the Covid-19 outbreak. The document contains useful links, tips and strategies for coping with the crisis, including contact details for Racing Welfare and other organisations who can help. The toolkit is below or it can be found and downloaded here.