Read more about the direct donations, staff fundraisers, and donations to customer charity initiatives that took place last year.
23rd January 2025
At RVT Group, charity is an extremely important part of our company ethos and our 5 company values underpin everything we do. As such, we think donating to causes that align with our mission of protecting the long-term health of people and the environment is a great way to reflect our “Respect and Care for All” value.
Therefore, we are delighted to announce that a total of £389,452.14 was donated to charity in 2024. Read below for more information on the direct donations, staff fundraisers, and donations to customer charity initiatives made over the course of the year.
Whilst RVT donated to our own chosen charities, we also donated to charities chosen by our customers, including:
In March 2024, RVT Group began supporting Rapid Relief Team (RRT) and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as they collaborate to raise awareness on mental health support in the construction industry. Both campaigns reach out directly to those on the front line of the industry, visiting sites across the country. Not only do they offer vital mental health resources and an opportunity for site operatives to talk about their mental health, but they also provide food and refreshments.
RVT is proud to be the sole sponsor of the RRT campaign (Construction Community Connect), as well as the sponsor of a bespoke RRT van accompanying these campaigns during site tours. Alongside the important messaging on display, the van is fitted out with a barista grade coffee machine and cooking equipment, ensuring that workers can enjoy a hot meal and refreshment on site.
Read more about these initiatives here.
March/April 2024
These months saw the return of a firm favourite in “RVT Goes Wild”. This is RVT’s now annual fundraiser where staff compete to take the best wildlife photo whilst raising money for Rewilding Britain. Together, the aspiring photographers raised an impressive £481, with the RVT board generously topping this up to hit the £1000 mark!
July
This month the team were set a challenge; how many 5K distances can you achieve in one month? To enter the challenge, staff donated to Asthma + Lung UK and for every person who completed a 5K distance the RVT board of directors generously donated £50.
As usual, the team members rose to the occasion and friendly competition yielded fantastic results. Over the course of the month we had 96 entries, raising a total of £730 from staff. With the directors’ contributions, this rose to a fantastic £1450.
Read more about this fundraiser here.
November
Another favourite was back in November; “The Great RVT Bake Off” for Cancer Research UK.
Our offices across the country created delicious cakes and bakes, with a winning cake being chosen from each office. Over £300 was raised and the bake sale left us as very satisfied customers!
Read more about this fundraiser here.
December
As an end of year treat, staff took part in a raffle, securing their tickets through donations to The River’s Trust. Over £300 was raised and all were winners here, with everyone who had entered taking home something tasty to enjoy over the break.
Although not a monetary donation, RVT gives hampers (hand made by staff) to a local charity of our choice every December. This year, we decided to donate to the Sapphire Ward, an inpatient rehabilitation ward based in Gravesham Community Hospital.
The Sapphire Ward consists of 21 beds (15 specifically assigned for specialist stroke rehabilitation care), a large number of medical staff providing the best care to patients, and a much-loved therapy dog named Henry.
After speaking with the Ward Manager we found out more about the fantastic work carried out at Sapphire to support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey. RVT's board of Directors granted a generous budget, allowing the RVT team to create luxury hampers for the patients, including a blankets, chocolates, toiletries, arts and crafts, and some festive goodies.
Read more about this initiative here.
We also regularly donate directly to many other charities, such as Water Aid, Guys & St Thomas’ and The Grace Trust.
For more information on this, head over to our We Support page.
What sort of fundraising will we be doing in 2025? Watch this space!
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