For Rutland is marking ten years this year, and the volunteer-led team have a wide range of events and fundraisers planned for 2024, kicking off with their upcoming New and Good Clothes Sale.

For Rutland raises funds for Citizens Advice Rutland to pay for Specialist Advisers who provide non-medical advice to people of all ages living with long-term health conditions in Rutland and the Surrounding Community. 

Since the launch of the local charity in June 2014, these Specialist Advisers have obtained over £9m in the form of grants, debt write off and benefit funding for the people who need this free, confidential, non-medical advice service.

Every penny raised by For Rutland stays in Rutland and expenses are kept to an absolute minimum to fund the Advisers.

The For Rutland Good and New Clothes Sale is set to take place this March. Image credit: For Rutland.

The For Rutland Good & New Clothes Sale 2024 is the first of the events planned this year both to mark. decade of the charity and continue raising funds for the well-respected organisation.

A spokesperson for the group said: "If you have any good quality clothes or accessories you would like to donate for our Good & New Clothes Sale please get in touch with us and we can arrange a collection."

Email [email protected] or call 07710 873811, 07833 463900 or 07801 319222 to find out more.

Or you can drop off at:

• Costa Coffee in Uppingham
• John Porters Dry Cleaning in Oakham 
• Cavells, Mill Street in Oakham.
• All Saints Hairdressing, The George Hotel Mews, Stamford

Following this, the team have a busy events schedule for 2024, with celebrations and fundraisers planned until September. These include The Grand Bottle Tombola at The Rutland Show, set to take place on 2 June.

Support For Rutland by taking part in this year's tombola. Image credit: For Rutland.

On Thursday 6 June, the charity will be marking 10 Years of For Rutland at a Redhill Lodge Garden Party.

Finally, on Wednesday 11 September, a Golf For Rutland game will take place at Rutland Water Golf Club.

Arts for Rutland will also be hosting a screening of The Great Escaper tonight, Thursday 7 March, at Rutland County Museum. Find out more here.

All information on events, how you can donate and support us, or become a volunteer, please go to www.forrutland.org.uk or email [email protected].