Since 2012, RS Components have worked alongside the Sony UK Technology Centre and the Raspberry Pi Foundation to manufacture millions of Raspberry Pi’s, a series of low cost, credit-card sized single board computers that plug into a computer monitor or TV. Designed and manufactured in the UK, it enables people of all ages to explore computing, learning how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. Originally targeted for classrooms, the Raspberry Pi range has enjoyed wide success with computer enthusiasts and makers worldwide.

Sony UK TEC now manufactures in excess of 15,000 Pi products per day, with a full range available from RS Components by Clicking Here. We also have a wide range of Raspberry Pi articles on DesignSpark, which you can explore by Clicking Here.

However, ahead of this summer’s World Cup, staff members from RS and Sony will head to The King Power Stadium in Leicester to compete against each other in a charity football match, with the aim of raising over £12,000 for Children with Cancer UK.

Children with Cancer UK

Children with Cancer UK (CwC) is a charity that funds invaluable research into childhood cancers and developing the very best treatment for these. Currently, CwC is funding over 50 live research projects, along with providing both financial and emotional support for families whose children are undergoing treatment.

RS Components has supported Children with Cancer since 2017, with an aim to raise over £150,000 to contribute towards the ground-breaking research and treatments they provide. As a company, we are really passionate about this cause, as a number of our colleagues have had direct experiences in their own families and without the critical research into the causes and treatments of childhood cancers, outcomes may have been very different.

RS FC v Sony FC

Teams from both organisations faced each last year with RS Components recording an emphatic 4-1 victory.

This year staff from the Pencoed based Sony Technology Centre will head to the home of former Premier League champions Leicester City looking to avenge that result and take the trophy back to Wales.

However, the main goal is to raise money for a worthy cause. If you would like to help then please donate what you can at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/RSFC2018, to help ensure children who are diagnosed with this terrible disease can win their battle and have the life they deserve, free from cancer.

DONATE NOW ON OUR JUSTGIVING PAGE

You can also donate via text message with the below details:

Text RSFC99 £1 to 70070 to donate £1

Text RSFC99 £2 to 70070 to donate £2

Text RSFC99 £3 to 70070 to donate £3

Text RSFC99 £4 to 70070 to donate £4

Text RSFC99 £5 to 70070 to donate £5

Text RSFC99 £10 to 70070 to donate £10

Everybody at RS Components in the UK and DesignSpark is fully committed to supporting this great charity and we have some really exciting activities planned in the build up to this charity match, which we will keep you updated about on here and via our social media channels.

Match Sponsors

A huge thank you to the following suppliers of RS Components who have sponsored the event by donating to Children with Cancer UK. 

• Airsys
• Arrow Electronics
• Astute
• Barton Storage
• Camden Boss
• C&K Components
• DesignSpark
• Igus UK ltd
• Klaxon
• Lap Electrical
• Ledvance ltd
• Lovato
• Moflash
• Raspberry Pi Foundation
• Raaco
• RS Pro
• Schneider Electric
• Siretta
• Simms International
• StarTech
• Zarges

The RS Components Squad