Primrose Valley and Blue Dolphin join The Rainbow Centre's Rainbow 100 Club

Here is a story to warm up an autumn morning. Two Haven holiday parks on the Yorkshire coast, Primrose Valley and Blue Dolphin, have pledged regular monthly funding to The Rainbow Centre in Scarborough, joining a scheme called The Rainbow 100 Club. As This is the Coast reported on 7 October 2026, the parks will also host food donation boxes so that holidaymakers can pass on groceries they would otherwise leave behind.

It is a simple idea, and a lovely one. Anyone who has packed up a caravan at the end of a week away knows the feeling of looking at half a box of cereal, a few tins and an unopened packet of pasta and wondering what to do with them.

What The Rainbow Centre does

The Rainbow Centre is a registered charity in Scarborough. Its entry on the Charity Commission register describes it as a social action centre supporting vulnerable people in crisis, with day care services for people who are homeless or in emergency accommodation. Those services include a food bank, clothing, bedding and kitchen appliances, a shower, laundry facilities, a community café, a TV lounge and a garden.

The centre's own website says it aims to support Scarborough residents with food parcels, financial advice and assistance, health screenings, vaccinations and compassionate guidance, helping individuals and families meet immediate needs and move towards greater stability.

What is The Rainbow 100 Club?

The Rainbow 100 Club is the centre's search for 100 businesses willing to commit to a monthly donation. According to This is the Coast:

• Regular income, not one-off gifts. Members pledge a monthly donation, which the centre says gives it essential long-term financial stability.
• Unlocking match funding. Securing regular donations will also allow the charity to apply for match-funded grants towards everyday running costs, something the centre describes as essential for the ongoing sustainability of its service.
• Something back for members. Businesses that join receive a plaque to display, corporate volunteering opportunities for their staff, and an invitation to an annual gathering for the club.
• Transparency. Members receive a regular newsletter showing how donations have been spent, with statistics and testimonials from people the centre has helped. The centre has also promised positive social media and press coverage for its members.

Primrose Valley and Blue Dolphin are described as the latest businesses to join, and as regular supporters of The Rainbow Centre already.

Food donation boxes for guests

Alongside the monthly pledge, the two parks have agreed to host food donation boxes on site. The boxes will collect grocery items that guests leave behind at the end of their stays, so that regular food donations can find their way to the centre.

It is a practical touch that turns a small end-of-holiday moment into real help for people nearby. For the centre, it means a steady flow of food donations. For guests, it means unwanted groceries go somewhere useful instead of the bin.

James Howard, Fundraising Officer at The Rainbow Centre, said:

"It is a great honour to welcome Primrose Valley and Haven into our 100 Club at The Rainbow Centre. It shows that the word is getting out there and it is a great opportunity for businesses within our community to really make a difference on a regular basis."

Why regular giving matters

Big fundraising events and one-off cheques are wonderful, but charities often say the hardest thing to plan around is uncertainty. Knowing that a set amount will arrive every month helps with the unglamorous essentials, such as heating, staff time and keeping the doors open.

That is exactly the point The Rainbow Centre is making. A steady base of monthly supporters gives stability on its own, and it can also help the charity secure match-funded grants, so each pledge can go further.

Holiday parks and their communities

Holiday parks are often among the biggest employers and visitor attractions in their area, and many have long-standing ties with local charities, schools and clubs. Seeing two well-known parks put their support on a regular footing is a nice reminder of that relationship.

There is something here for owners and holidaymakers too. Many people who own a static caravan or lodge feel a real connection to the town or village around their park. They shop locally, eat out locally and often come back to the same stretch of coast year after year. Supporting a local cause, whether through a park scheme or directly, is a natural extension of that.

A few easy ways to help, wherever your park is

You do not need to be on the Yorkshire coast to take inspiration from this.

• Plan your end-of-stay food. If your park has a donation point, set aside unopened, in-date items as you pack. If it does not, ask whether one could be set up.
• Check what is needed. Food banks often publish lists of the items they are short of. A quick look before your last shop can make a difference.
• Support local businesses that give back. Plaques and certificates from schemes like the Rainbow 100 Club are a handy clue.
• Ask your park. Many parks are happy to share which local causes they support, and some welcome owner involvement.

Businesses interested in joining The Rainbow 100 Club are encouraged by the centre to get in touch with James Howard, Fundraising Officer, through The Rainbow Centre. Contact details are included in the This is the Coast report.

Here to help when the time comes

At Static Caravan Buyer, we love hearing stories like this from the parks where so many people make happy memories. And when the time comes to move on from a holiday home, we are here to make the process as easy as possible.

We aim to make contact within 24 hours of your enquiry, and to give you an offer within 48 hours after that contact. If you go ahead, payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded, and we arrange the haulage.

Call us free on 0800 644 5000 or visit www.staticcaravanbuyer.com for a friendly, no-obligation chat.

Sources: This is the Coast, "Holiday Parks Pledge Monthly Funding To Secure Future Of The Rainbow Centre", 7 October 2026; Charity Commission register (The Rainbow Centre (Scarborough) CIO, charity 1183490); The Rainbow Centre website. Featured image is illustrative and does not show either park or the charity.