Russell Roof Tiles has celebrated another hugely successful charity night recently, raising a record £20,950 at its annual Big Charity Quiz, at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium.
The event marked a key milestone in the company’s 60th anniversary year, during which the pioneering roof tile manufacturer has committed to raising £60,000 for local and international causes through its Give4Good initiative.
A total of 41 teams, made up of customers, suppliers, staff, friends and family from across the UK, took part in the highly competitive evening of quizzing, accompanied by a charity auction, raffle and Deal or No Deal style challenge.
The winning team was comprised of Russell Roof Tiles’ own sales colleagues: James Pendleton, Iain Simmons, Michael Whitehead and Rhodri Jones, who donated their charity prize winnings back to Give4Good.
The event was created and hosted by the firm’s Managing Director, Andrew Hayward, alongside Regional Sales Manager, Ross Hayward and Commercial Services Director, Paul McLoughlin.
The Big Quiz forms part of a year-round fundraising calendar for Give4Good, launched in 2022 to support community-led projects, and has so far raised over £250,000. This year, the initiative is backing eight local charities across Burton and Lochmaben, as well as one international organisation. The final fundraising total for 2025 will be announced next month.
In its diamond jubilee year, Managing Director Andrew Hayward said: “We are delighted to have hosted another hugely successful Big Charity Quiz, bringing people together for a memorable evening while raising a fantastic amount for our Burton and Lochmaben charities.
“We had more than 150 people in the room, and we’re extremely grateful to everyone who took part and especially Burton Albion for their continued support. This event once again demonstrates the generosity of our community and the real difference these funds make to people’s lives.”
The quiz is one of the final major fundraising activities of the year, following a diverse programme of staff-led challenges including sponsored walks, sporting events, a triathlon, tubing, and community days, in addition to over 100 staff members donating to Give4Good every month through their salary.
This year’s Give4Good beneficiaries, nominated by the firms’ staff, are:
• Staffordshire, Cheshire & Shropshire Blood Bikes
• Burton YMCA
• Burton Albion Community Trust
• Scropton Riding for the Disabled (new for 2025)
• Veterans Garden Dumfries
• Sports Driving Unlimited
• D&G Canine Rescue Centre
• Lockerbie Wildlife Trust
• The Footprints Family (international)
Celebrating 60 years of growth and innovation, founded in 1965 as the Annandale Tile Company on an 11-acre site near Lochmaben, Russell Roof Tiles has grown into a major UK manufacturer with three sites, supplying thousands of roof tiles and accessories nationwide.
This anniversary year also sees the completion of a significant £18.5 million investment to double production capacity at its main Burton tile plant, one of the most important developments in the company’s six-decade history.
