Cambridgeshire Highways donates £10,000 to Road Victims Trust
Cambridgeshire Highways, the partnership between Cambridgeshire County Council and Milestone Infrastructure, which maintains the county’s road network, has donated £10,000 from its Social Value Fund to the Road Victims Trust.
The Road Victims Trust (RVT) is a charity that offers emotional and practical support to anyone living in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk affected by a serious road collision. The RVT also offers online or telephone support to people living outside these areas.
The RVT services are available to individuals and families and anyone who is bereaved, is involved, witnesses or is affected in any way by a serious collision.
Left to right: Kate Law, Milestone Infrastructure; Simon Burgin, Cambridgeshire County Council; Cllr Alex Beckett; Paul Cook, RVT; Cllr Neil Shailer; and Lyn Hesse, RVT.Paul Cook, Chief Executive, Road Victims Trust, said: "We are incredibly grateful to Cambridgeshire Highways for their generous donation of £10,000 to the Road Victims Trust from their Social Value Fund. This support will play a vital role in helping us to continue to provide essential assistance to those impacted by fatal and life changing road collisions.
We greatly value their commitment to the community and look forward to future collaborations aimed at promoting road safety and supporting those in need.”
Councillor Alex Beckett, Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee, said: "We are glad to be able to award this donation to our community partners, the Road Victims Trust, to support them in the incredibly important work they do, helping those devastated by road collisions to rebuild their lives. We will continue to work tirelessly to eradicate all road injuries and deaths on the roads of Cambridgeshire and make it a safer place for everyone"
Simon Burgin, Road Safety Manager, Cambridgeshire County Council, added: "The Road Victims Trust is a key partner in our Vizion Zero aspirations. Every death and injury on our roads is one too many. I have witnessed firsthand the invaluable support that the RVT volunteers provide to families and loved ones at a time of great sadness and loss. Whatever type of road user you are, please share the road space responsibly and do all you can to keep yourself and others safe."
Kate Law, Office and Communities Manager of Milestone Infrastructure, Cambridgeshire Highways, said: "We’re delighted to help play our part in supporting the incredible work of the Road Victims Trust, as part of our commitment to creating positive social and economic impact, for the communities we operate within."
Cambridgeshire Highways is committed to creating positive social and economic impact for the communities we operate within. Our Social Value Fund helps support good causes throughout the county and is a central part of our Social Value Plan, which focuses on areas such as social improvements, job creation, economic growth, the environment, and innovation.
Visit Road Victims Trust to find out more about their work.
