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Christmas 2023 – Donations for Songs at Christmas Parties

Ask for donations for song requests at your Christmas party and raise money for the Rainy Day Trust!

Christmas 2023 – Secret Santa

Organise a Secret Santa event to raise funds for the Rainy Day Trust

Christmas 2023 – Buy a Christmas Quiz!

Buy a Christmas Quiz from the Rainy Day Trust and have a fun time while raising funds for the Rainy Day Trust!

NBG Conference Smashes Fundraising Record

On Tuesday 22nd November NBG held their annual Gala Dinner and raised a magnificent £30,000 for the Rainy Day Trust. The amount raised was a huge increase on last year’s £18,000, itself a major jump on 2021. The event brings together partners and suppliers to celebrate the best in the business. This year’s incredible dinner […]

Christmas 2023 – Christmas Jumper Day

It's Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 7th December.

It’s Black Friday!

Why not donate some of your Black Friday savings to the Rainy Day Trust?!

Christmas 2023 – Christmas Baby Competition

Organise a Guess the Baby competition to raise funds for the Rainy Day Trust

Christmas 2023 – Auction an Elf!

Organise an Auction an Elf event to raise funds for the Rainy Day Trust

Christmas 2023 – Desk Decorating Competition

Organise a desk decorating competition to raise funds for the Rainy Day Trust

The Rainy Day Trust’s 2023 Christmas Appeal

The Rainy Day Trust is launching its' 2023 Christmas Appeal.

MICA Gala Dinner Fundraiser

MICA's Gala Dinner Fundraiser held in September was a huge success!

Rainy Day Trust Benefits’ Calculator

Benefits' calculator identifies £1,780 per week unclaimed benefits for people who used the checker in August

New Trustee

The Rainy Day Trust welcomes Sean Morgan as a new trustee.

Pavestone Rally 2023

A huge thank you to Steve Robinson Glass for this amazing trophy!

Multiply

Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills.

Widespread Charity Closures

The Charity Excellence Framework is reporting widespread charity closures

Thank you Strix Technology!

A great big thank you and congratulations to Strix Technology

Pavestone Rally 2023 Trophy

The trophy for the best fundraiser on the Pavestone Rally 2023 is off to be engraved

National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) Charity Auction

Have a look at the NMBS Charity Auction as part of the build up to the Pavestone Rally! The Rainy Day Trust is one of the four beneficiaries

Thank you to J.W. Handyman Services!

A huge thank you to J.W. Handyman Services of Bromsgrove for erecting our new racking free of charge

Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund is being run by local councils until 31 March 2024 to provide further help to those most in need

South and City College Birmingham

Support for plumbing apprentices at South and City College.

Golf Day Fundraising by Kellaway Building Supplies

More fabulous support for the Rainy Day Trust from Kellaways Building Supplies at their recent annual Golf Day

Computers for Good Causes in the Bromsgrove area

The Rainy Day Trust will be giving away computers to 14 lucky apprentices/ trainees in the Bromsgrove area. Make sure that you register your interest

Annual Golf Day Fundraising Achievement by Palladium Building Supplies

Thank you to Palladium Building Supplies who raised over £4,900 at their annual golf day for four nominated charities, including the Rainy Day Trust

Donation of 180 kitchenware products by The Rayware Group

To celebrate the 180-year anniversary of the Rainy Day Trust, The Rayware Group have generously donated 180 kitchenware products to raise vital funds

The 2023 London Big Half

Casey Warwick is running the London Big Half to raise money for the Rainy Day Trust

RGB Pavestone Rally Quiz and Curry Night

Raise funds for the RGB Pavestone Rally Team at the Quiz and Curry Night in Barnstaple on 11 August

Spear & Jackson and Rainy Day Trust

Spear & Jackson and the Rainy Day Trust are going to be working together.

‘Let’s Save Energy’ Packs

Claim your 'Let's Save Energy' Pack and check what benefits you may be entitled to.

Slight Fall in Inflation to 7.9%

Inflation has fallen slightly in the year to June 2023 from 8.7% in the year to May 2023 to 7.9% in the year to June 2023

Band of Builders Construction Industry Summit

The Construction Industry Summit organised by Gavin Crane and the Band of Builders is being held in London today. Our CEO, Bryan Clover, is attending.

Halloween Walk Saturday 28 October 2023

Why not walk 10km or 25km around some of London's scariest streets and raise money for the Rainy Day Trust?

Home Enhancement Shoot

The Rainy Day Trust held its annual clay pigeon shoot at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School on 6 July.

Summer Fete Success

Loads of interest in Exclusively Show donations at summer fetes

Welfare Benefits Checker

Benefits are an entitlement not a privilege. Why don't you use our free benefits calculator?

Exclusively Show 2023

The Exclusively Show returned to the Business Design Centre in London in June 2023

Donated Stock for Sale

Stock donated by exhibitors at the Exclusively Show 2023 is for sale.

Rainy Day Trust 180th Anniversary

In 2023 the Rainy Day Trust is celebrating it’s 180th anniversary

Show you care this Mental Health Awareness Week

After the year we’ve had, Mental Health Awareness Week (May 10th-16th) is more important than ever.

Rainy Day Trust launches new fun – and healthy – fundraiser!

The Rainy Day Trust has launched an initiative designed to raise continuing much-needed funds – and help us all get a little fitter into the bargain!

Leaving a legacy to those in need

Leaving a gift to the Rainy Day Trust in your Will enables us to continue to carry out our vital work across the UK.

Get on your bike to support the Rainy Day Trust

The inaugural edition of Prudential RideLondon is set to take place this weekend (August 15th-16th).

We’ve moved!

Please note that our new office address as of 21st August 2019

Now you can donate by text!

Clay Pigeon Shoots raise £15,000 at the Royal Berkshire

Huge thanks go to the 90 shooters taking part!

Launching The Rainy Day Trust Lottery!

Play now for your chance to win £25,000!

Stax Karting Day raises £3,000

A great day of lively racing at Warrington Indoor Karting Centre provides a welcome boost to RDTs charity funds...

175th Anniversary Celebrations!

This year we are celebrating our 175th anniversary - keep up to date on what is planned '...'

Madcap Rally Across Europe 2019

Once again the intrepid adventurers from the home improvement industry take to Europe's roads ....... all in aid of charity

Summer Newsletter

Summer Newsletter - please follow the link to read our latest news and keep up to date with what's going on at the RDT ...

Emergency Winter Fuel Payment

Do you need emergency help with winter fuel bills? During periods of exceptionally cold weather - if you meet our criteria - we can help...

A Welcome Donation….

We were delighted to receive a cheque from Crossys Hardware

VADO Rally a Massive Success

Early on Thursday 15th September, 37 cars and 124 people set off for Dover to start the VADO Rally 2016...

DIY Shoot raises £9k for Rainy Day Trust

More than £9,000 was raised for the home improvement industry charity, the Rainy Day Trust, by the 2016 DIY & Home Enhancement Charity Clay Shoot...

Rainy Day Trust Founders Day

On 24 March 2016, the Rainy Day Trust celebrated its 173rd anniversary. Founded in 1843 by Henry Lowman Taylor....

New CEO at the Helm!

Birmingham-based charity Rainy Day Trust has appointed Bryan Clover as its first CEO, who joins from Turn2us....

Christmas Appeal Launched

Making Christmas that little bit more bearable for the people we help...

Autumn Fair

A big Thank you to everyone involved at this years fair....

A Smashing Success!

The inaugural Bob Beaver Memorial Clay Pigeon Shoot took place under some fabulous weather conditions at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School....

Rhys Raises Valuable Funds

The latest hero to take to the saddle and raise a fantastic amount of money for our charity here at the Rainy Day Trust...