Racehorse Trainers Benevolent Fund
The Racehorse Trainers Benevolent Fund (RTBF) awards grants to current or formerly licensed racehorse trainers and their dependents, in Britain. Grants are awarded for the relief of financial hardship due to exceptional events beyond the control of the applicant. Examples include accident, illness, family breakdown, bereavement, animal disease and environmental factors. Grants may also be awarded to assist with welfare problems where the beneficiary could not afford to pay for that assistance.

"A massive thank you to the NTF. It was a wonderful surprise to receive funds from your Benevolent Fund, something I never realised existed until recently. It removed the immediate stress from my situation and meant I could concentrate on recovery without worrying about the financial strain my situation had put on the business. Thank goodness you were there to help at a time I desperately need it." A beneficiary.

Racehorse Trainers Benevolent
Fund - More Information

Racehorse Trainers Benevolent
Fund - Grant Criteria September 2023

Racehorse Trainers Benevolent
Fund - Application Form September 2023

National Trainers Federation Charitable Trust (NTFCT)
The National Trainers Federation Charitable Trust provides training for employees within the racing industry to develop their knowledge and skills. There is a special focus on retraining to enable those who meet with an accident or ill health to continue working in the British horseracing industry. The trustees will consider applications for a wide variety of training courses. These include aspects of horse care, vehicle driver training, staff management, office skills.

To apply for a grant, please contact Sarah Fanning, who manages the applications for Racing Welfare on behalf of the trustees.

Grants are often available for training suggested as part of the Careers Advice & Training Service (CATS)| Racing Welfare www.CATS-RacingWelfare.co.uk

Racing Welfare head office is open from 9–5pm Mondays to Fridays. Telephone: 01638 560763 Email: info@racingwelfare.co.uk Or call the Racing Support Line on 0800 6300 443

Registered Office Address: Robin McAlpine House, 20b Park Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8QD

Stable Employees Life Assurance
In the event of death while an employee of a BHA licensed trainer the deceased's beneficiary will receive a fixed lump sum. Underwritten by Canada Life and administered by Benefex, the trust is the responsibility of the NTF. For further details contact the National Trainers Federation on 01488 71719

Racing Industry Accident Benefit Scheme (RIABS)
Originally the Racing Industry Disablement Benefit Scheme incorporating the first stable lads pension scheme by the Jockey Club. The pension scheme was separated and RIABS was formed. The NTF is the Secretariat for the Trustees of RIABS. This bespoke self-funded scheme provides financial benefit for employees of a BHA licensed trainer who have suffered an accident during the course of their employment with a capital payment in the event of debilitating injury and or death.

R.I.A.B.S.
More information about the scheme

Stable Employees Pension Scheme (SEPP)
Originally part of the Racing Industry Disablement Benefit Scheme the pension was separated into the SEPP when the Jockey Club handed over the administration of the trust to the NTF. Contributions were paid by the employer for each employee from the age of 27 years with at least 5 years work in the industry. The scheme is administrated by Winterbourne Trustee Services Ltd and closed to contributions in 2001. The Stakeholder Scheme was then arranged with Friends Life (now Aviva.) In April 2018 this scheme was replaced by employer statutory auto-enrolment schemes.

Pensions - pre auto enrolment
More information about the industry pension schemes prior to the statutory auto enrolment in 2018.