BEAR Scotland, which operates and maintains trunk roads across South East Scotland, has donated £750 to Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Association based in Balerno, west Edinburgh. It is a volunteer-run charity that supports individuals with additional support needs and disabilities by offering therapeutic horse riding and animal care.

Nikki Ramsay, Stable Manager of Ravelrig RDA, said: “It costs £10,000 a year to look after a horse, so this donation will be put towards hay and feed for the horses as that is one of our biggest expenditures. We thank BEAR Scotland immensely for this donation.

“We have over 100 volunteers who help us deliver fun, progressive and inclusive sessions to the many keen riders that come along. Watching each one of them grow in confidence around the horses and in themselves is a joy. It’s why we do what we do.

“We don’t charge for our lessons and operate a pay-as-you-can system so donations like these are important to help keep us going.”

This donation is part of BEAR’s Regional Charity Initiative, which sees employees nominate good causes that make a difference in the communities where the company operates.

BEAR Scotland manages and maintains the M8, A720 and A702 trunk roads in the South East.

• Pictured: Rosie Getliff (BEAR Scotland SE Planned Maintenance Engineer), Max the horse, and Fiona Gosley (Ravelrig RDA Fundraising Co-ordinator)