Brackley Festival of Motorcycling has worked with a number of charities since it's inception 10 years ago.
The event runs on a "not for profit" basis, by a dedicated team of volunteers. All proceeds net of running costs go to Charity. Yearly our main charity is the Warks and Northants Air Ambulance and each year we add one or two local charities to benefit Brackley.
Below is a list of all charities that have benefited from the fund raising efforts of the team, volunteers and visitors at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling over the years.
The event runs on a "not for profit" basis, by a dedicated team of volunteers. All proceeds net of running costs go to Charity. Yearly our main charity is the Warks and Northants Air Ambulance and each year we add one or two local charities to benefit Brackley.
Below is a list of all charities that have benefited from the fund raising efforts of the team, volunteers and visitors at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling over the years.
SERV - Blood Bikers
We are a volunteer organisation that supports NHS Hospitals in the Oxford, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire area by using its dedicated fleet of motorcycles and 4 x 4 vehicles to provide a rapid response courier service, out of hours, delivering blood products to the point of need.
We also provides support for the neonatal units collecting and delivering human milk to give premature babies the best start in life.
SERV OBN is a registered Charity and depends solely on public donations, you might have seen us about, but as we operate generally at night we are not the best know volunteer organisation, but we are vital.
We may be run by volunteers, but we pride ourselves on providing a professional service, we’re trained to a very high standard and we continually monitor our activities to ensure we maintain those standards. Many have also been trained in F.P.O.S. (First Person on Scene) The fact our service is FREE is just the icing on the cake!
We are a volunteer organisation that supports NHS Hospitals in the Oxford, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire area by using its dedicated fleet of motorcycles and 4 x 4 vehicles to provide a rapid response courier service, out of hours, delivering blood products to the point of need.
We also provides support for the neonatal units collecting and delivering human milk to give premature babies the best start in life.
SERV OBN is a registered Charity and depends solely on public donations, you might have seen us about, but as we operate generally at night we are not the best know volunteer organisation, but we are vital.
We may be run by volunteers, but we pride ourselves on providing a professional service, we’re trained to a very high standard and we continually monitor our activities to ensure we maintain those standards. Many have also been trained in F.P.O.S. (First Person on Scene) The fact our service is FREE is just the icing on the cake!
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance
Every day, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance are helping save more lives. Our critical care paramedics, trauma doctors and pilots fly an average of three rescue missions a day.
Within minutes, they can be on the ground delivering lifesaving care at road traffic collisions, sports events and industrial accidents, or for medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests or strokes. Last year 140 of the missions we went to were motorcycle collisions.
The air ambulances give people the very best chance of survival and recovery. Our helicopters can fly at 185mph and carry the very latest lifesaving equipment.
Our air ambulance team is also supported by a rapid response vehicle, which provides valuable backup for incidents close to the helicopter bases or when the weather makes it too dangerous to fly.
Over the last three years, we’ve raised £51,000 for our lifesaving services just from our Ride In and the
Brackley Festival. That’s enough for 30 lifesaving missions. Thanks to you, we’ll have raised even more this year, and will be able to keep on doing the lifesaving work we do.
The charity receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations to raise the £1,700 we need for each rescue mission. That makes events like our Ride In and the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling extremely important to us.
Every day, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance are helping save more lives. Our critical care paramedics, trauma doctors and pilots fly an average of three rescue missions a day.
Within minutes, they can be on the ground delivering lifesaving care at road traffic collisions, sports events and industrial accidents, or for medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests or strokes. Last year 140 of the missions we went to were motorcycle collisions.
The air ambulances give people the very best chance of survival and recovery. Our helicopters can fly at 185mph and carry the very latest lifesaving equipment.
Our air ambulance team is also supported by a rapid response vehicle, which provides valuable backup for incidents close to the helicopter bases or when the weather makes it too dangerous to fly.
Over the last three years, we’ve raised £51,000 for our lifesaving services just from our Ride In and the
Brackley Festival. That’s enough for 30 lifesaving missions. Thanks to you, we’ll have raised even more this year, and will be able to keep on doing the lifesaving work we do.
The charity receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations to raise the £1,700 we need for each rescue mission. That makes events like our Ride In and the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling extremely important to us.
Katherine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice supports people with life-threatening illnesses whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. The aim is to maintain quality of life and for patients to remain in their own homes where this is possible or requested. Services offered include in patient, day hospice, community care at home, home night nursing, support for patients at the Horton General hospital, out-patients, lymphoedema treatment and bereavement support. For more information visit the website here.
Road Racing Legends
Since early 2005, Road Racing Legends have raised and donated funds to various charities through Fund Raising Events & Corporate Sponsoring. These include Hope House, The Rob Vine Fund, Helicopter Fund (Isle of Man), Helicopter Fund (Powys), The Richie Appeal, Autism Treatment Centre,TTRA (TT Riders Association), Robert Dunlop Memorial Fund, North West Air Ambulance, British Heart Foundation UK, The Kenyan School Project (Shropshire), Nick Crow Driver Side Car 2009 TT, Mark Cox Passenger Side Car 2009 TT, Cruise Bereavement Care (Shropshire) David Jefferies Memorial Fund and John McBride Support Fund (Isle of Man) to name but a few. Our aims are to provide those who are less fortunate with the means to live better and fuller lives.
Brackley Food Banks
Brackley Food Bank aims to provide 3 days supply of food to individuals or families who have to face a sudden crisis in their lives. All it takes is a low income and an unexpected event - bereavement, relationship breakdown, illness, redundancy, an unexpected bill to throw people into genuine crisis. By supporting this organisation we hope to give something back to our town and those in need.
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The Bike Experience
The Bike Experience is a charity that teaches and advises motorcyclists who have been disabled how they can ride again, through the provision of an adapted and modified motorcycle which will allow them to ride in a safe environment using a logical step by step process.
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CHARITY PRESENTATION FROM BFOM 2015
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In 2015 In the Brackley Town Hall, we called together the Charities that our event supported for that year and representatives from all the volunteers who helped us on the day. It was a delight to be able to hand over cheques to all the groups and hear what a difference this contribution will make to all those involved.
In 2015, we were delighted to be able to donate the fantastic sum of just over £32,000 to worthy causes, and without each and every one of you, who came along and support our event - this would not be possible. |
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In previous years we have also supported Clic Sargent, Autism Concern and NABD.