Philanthropy and major gifts

Major gifts received by the Woodland Trust have the power to transform landscapes, mitigate climate change, protect wildlife and improve lives.

Your generosity can help completely transform landscapes and provide valuable homes for wildlife.

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We are facing a crisis for climate and nature. Trees play an essential role in mitigating this crisis. They lock up carbon, provide an alternative to fossil fuel energy, and provide valuable habitat for our declining wildlife. Woodland creation has never been so urgent or important.

Our passionate team are working every day with inspirational philanthropists across the world to plant beautiful, flourishing woodlands full of life, to restore damaged ancient woods to their former broadleaved glory, and to inspire millions of people to enjoy and protect our natural world.

What your gift could achieve

We know that when you give at a significant level, you want your gift to make as much impact as possible and to bring about change.

Your philanthropic gift could:

help save some of the UK's most precious, irreplaceable habitats from destruction
restore damaged and vulnerable woodlands, bringing back dappled sunlight and creating the conditions for specialist plants to thrive once again
plant the trees we urgently need to redress the balance for people and nature.

How we spend your money

85p of every £1 you give

is spent directly on woods, trees and wildlife

We can’t do our work without you. Every pound you give bolsters our fighting funds, pays for hard graft in our woods and gets trees in the ground. But don’t just take our word for it. Find out what your money is helping to achieve.

See where your money goes

Our commitment to you

Your gift will make a transformational difference. In turn we promise to:

ensure your gift is allocated according to your wishes
allocate a dedicated member of our team to support you in your work with the Woodland Trust
invite you to experience, first hand, the work you are supporting so you can see what a difference you make
regularly report on the impact of your support
give you the opportunity to connect with our staff and senior leadership
invite you to exclusive events to connect with other, like-minded supporters
make sure you feel fantastic for having made such an incredible and positive contribution.