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Racing Foundation Board seeks new Trustee

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Racing Foundation Board seeks new Trustee

3 Apr 2025

The Foundation’s Directors and Trustees are responsible for its strategy and grant making and oversee its financial affairs and governance.

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Help map environmental activity in British racing with online questionnaire that is now open

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Help map environmental activity in British racing with online questionnaire that is now open

20 Jan 2022

The Racing Foundation have initiated and funded the online questionnaire to help map environmental activity across British racing.

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British Racing’s Community Engagement grew by 44% in 2021 despite pandemic

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British Racing’s Community Engagement grew by 44% in 2021 despite pandemic

11 Jan 2022

A number of new programmes, workforce development opportunities and community support were just some of the factors that contributed to this increase.

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The Racing Foundation initiates and funds environmental sustainability assessment

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The Racing Foundation initiates and funds environmental sustainability assessment

7 Dec 2021

British racing’s leaders have commissioned an initial assessment of the sport’s progress on environmental sustainability, to help support and inform the industry’s long-term planning.

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The Resume Foundation reopens access scheme for marginalised individuals to enter the racing industry

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The Resume Foundation reopens access scheme for marginalised individuals to enter the racing industry

29 Nov 2021

Candidates are from a range of backgrounds including at-risk young adults, refugees, veterans and young people with a history of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Racing Foundation funds access audit programme to enhance raceday experience for disabled racegoers

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Racing Foundation funds access audit programme to enhance raceday experience for disabled racegoers

17 Nov 2021

The Racecourse Association has commissioned access audits across British Racecourses to identify areas where the raceday experience can be enhanced for disabled racegoers.

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Founder of the Urban Equestrian Academy FR33DOM Zampaladus speaks to the Racing Foundation

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Founder of the Urban Equestrian Academy FR33DOM Zampaladus speaks to the Racing Foundation

29 Oct 2021

Not deterred from his mission despite having to move yards during the pandemic, FR33DOM is a resilient visionary driving change in the racing industry.

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The Racing Foundation and TBA win environmental sustainability in sport award

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The Racing Foundation and TBA win environmental sustainability in sport award

19 Oct 2021

The Environmental Impact of Stud Farms Assessment project took the prize in the Innovation; Initiatives and Products Award Category.

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Racing with Pride chairman David Letts releases PhD research survey to examine the culture of British racing

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Racing with Pride chairman David Letts releases PhD research survey to examine the culture of British racing

27 Sep 2021

Letts' study is the first industry-wide examination of the subject – it aims to better understand the links between diversity, inclusion, and culture across the sport.

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Pilot programme announced to introduce former racehorses to care home residents

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Pilot programme announced to introduce former racehorses to care home residents

10 Sep 2021

Racing charities Greatwood and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) are working with the Racing Together team to deliver the pilot programme to the Wiltshire care home.

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Two weeks to go until the UK's first ever National Racehorse Week celebrates the British racehorse

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Two weeks to go until the UK’s first ever National Racehorse Week celebrates the British racehorse

29 Aug 2021

Funded by the Racing Foundation, National Racehorse Week will run from 12th -19th September, with trainers across the country opening their yards to the public.

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Eight Talented Riders Kick On with the Khadijah Mellah Scholarship at Newmarket's British Racing School

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Eight Talented Riders Kick On with the Khadijah Mellah Scholarship at Newmarket’s British Racing School

23 Aug 2021

Amongst those selected for the Scholarship is 15-year-old Aamilah from Gloucester who spoke to the Racing Foundation about the exciting opportunity that awaits her.

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Riding a Dream Academy participants selected for residential week and scholarship

26 Jul 2021

Following a careful selection process, the first cohort of 18 young people has been chosen to join the Riding A Dream Academy, which is funded by the Racing Foundation.

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