Give4Good was devised by the company in 2022 as a way of supporting local initiatives with fun and challenging events which are championed by its staff, suppliers, customers and partners.

Last year the company’s target was to raise £50,000, but in its diamond jubilee year, the company has pledged to raise £60,000.

The firm was originally founded as the Annandale Tile Company in 1965, with the purchase of an 11-acre site close to Lochmaben (Halleaths). Now the company is a pioneering manufacturer with three sites and produces thousands of roof tiles and accessories used across the UK.

Going from strength to strength over the past 60 years, this year will be a momentous one with the completion of an £18.5 million project to double manufacturing output at its main tile plant in Burton.

Russell Roof Tiles has revealed that its nine Give4Good chosen charities, selected by the firm’s 150 staff, include four causes close to its site in Lochmaben.

These are Veterans Gardens Dumfries, Sports Drive Unlimited, D&G Canine Rescue Centre and Lockerbie Wildlife Trust.

Over the years Russell Roof Tiles has organised several innovative events and activities to raise money, including firewalking, ballroom dancing, a ‘Race Across Europe’ challenge, Tough Mudder, skydiving, paddleboarding, comedy and race nights, a ‘Big Charity Quiz’ and car boot sales.

Jon Foot, assistant manager at D&G Canine Rescue Centre, added: “We can’t thank Russell Roof Tiles enough for their continued support, we are delighted to know that we will be a beneficiary of all the amazing fundraising the firm and staff do throughout the year. Our dogs and their welfare always benefit tremendously from this support.”

Managing director Andrew Hayward said: “It’s an important part of our company values that we support the local communities where we are based, which help to recognise the amazing work these organisations do and it is always very difficult to choose who to support when there are so many worthy charities. It’s fitting that in our diamond jubilee year we boost this support even further, marking 60 years of Russell Roof Tiles.”

The manufacturer will also be supporting four causes local to its site in Burton, they are Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire Blood Bikes, Burton YMCA, Burton Albion Community Trust and for the first time Scropton Riding for the Disabled, as well as international charity The Footprints Family.

The Footprints Family was founded by Kerry Watson, who was inspired by the resilience of vulnerable children during a volunteer trip to Kenya. Established in 2008, The Footprints Family provide food, clothing, shelter and healthcare to vulnerable children and young people (aged 1-24) on the south coast of Kenya (East Africa) as well as supporting them with life skills and well-being through education and counselling.

Across a decade, The Footprints Family has made a difference to over 200 lives. Kerry said: “This is just wonderful news; we are truly grateful that Footprints has had a long-term impact on the entire Russell Roof Tiles team.”