2025 RAS Foundation Charity Brunch

Each year the RAS Foundation selects a grassroots not-for-profit making a difference in rural or regional New South Wales to be the recipient of the RAS Foundation Charity Brunch at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.  

This year, the RAS Foundation Charity Brunch will be supporting Birds in The Bush. 

Birds in The Bush is a volunteer-run not-for-profit making remarkable progress in addressing domestic and family violence in the Central West. Their mission is to raise awareness and provide support through empowerment, fundraising, advocacy, and education.  

The NSW Recorded Crime Statistics quarterly update of June 2022 reported a 28% increase in sexual assault and domestic violence in the Central West, one of the largest increases in New South Wales. This statistic highlights the importance of the work done by Birds in The Bush in the Central West to address domestic violence. 

Birds in the Bush aims to raise funds to support The Orchard, Orange. The Orchard, Orange offers a safe and supportive environment for women and children experiencing family & domestic violence. This sanctuary provides trauma-informed physical design for independent living, ensuring privacy and intensive support when needed most.  

With the funds raised at Charity Brunch, Birds in the Bush plan to refurbish the six family units at The Orchard Orange, replacing worn-out items to continue offering beautiful, welcoming homes for over 240 women and children who have sought refuge since its opening. Additionally, Birds in the Bush would like to support The Orchard Bathurst by contributing to a playground facility for visiting families and children.