Transport for Wales raises £17,000 for Down syndrome charity Seren Dwt

Daniel Bevan - Editor

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Transport for Wales (TfW) customers and staff have raised more than £17,000 for Seren Dwt as part of the organisation’s 2025 charity partnership, supporting children born with Down syndrome and their families across Wales.

The fundraising total marks the conclusion of a year-long partnership after Seren Dwt was selected as TfW’s charity of the year for 2025.

During the year, colleagues across the Wales and Borders rail network organised fundraising events, took on personal challenges and encouraged customer donations to help reach the total.

To raise awareness of the charity’s work, TfW also wrapped one of its premier service locomotives in Seren Dwt branding.

The train will travel across the Wales and Borders network, highlighting the organisation’s support for families of children with Down syndrome.

Laura Thomas, Director at Seren Dwt, said: “We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity shown by Transport for Wales staff and customers throughout this partnership.

“Raising over £17,000 is an incredible achievement and, as a charitable cause, these funds will make a truly meaningful difference to the children and families we support across Wales.

“We’re deeply grateful to everyone at TfW for believing in our work and helping us reach all the families across Wales who need, or want, our support.”

Fundraising activities included colleague-led events, community initiatives and customer contributions through delay repay donations.

Lewis Brencher, Executive Director for Customer and Communications at Transport for Wales, added: “It’s been a privilege to work with Seren Dwt throughout the past year.

“Our colleagues chose the charity for the incredible support it provides to families, and we’re extremely proud to have raised funds to help them continue their work.”

TfW has also announced that its Charity of the Year for 2026 will be Alzheimer’s Society.

The partnership will focus on supporting people living with dementia and their families across Wales, with colleagues expected to lead fundraising and engagement activities throughout the year.