Over £6.5k raised by the general public for our Community Tree Nursery
The generous people of Hyndburn and beyond raised an incredible £6,712 during our Prospects Community Tree Nursery Crowdfunder Campaign!
The Campaign opened on the 28th May 2025, and in under 24 hours, we hit our initial target of £2,000! This meant that we were able to create a 'Stretch Target' of £4,500, which we surpassed!
This unbelievable amount raised means that we can start to build tree planting beds and buy the necessary materials and tools to grow thousands of trees, and we can also improve the paths and access points into the nursery, making the site more accessible and safe for everyone.
Local people and school groups will soon be able to collect local UK native tree seeds and nuts, grow them into saplings at the Community Tree Nursery, and plant them across Hyndburn. The trees grown at the Community Tree Nursery will boost biodiversity, tackle climate change, mitigate flood risks, reduce the effects of pollution, help cool the air during increasingly frequent heatwaves, and inspire pride in our green spaces
If you missed your chance to donate but want to help out the project in other ways, why not think about volunteering and becoming a Tree Champion? There are plenty of ways to get involved, including:
- - Joining group outings to collect seeds from native trees in autumn
- - Planting acorns into specially designed air-pruning beds
- - Preparing berries for the stratification process
- - Sowing seeds into protective, rodent-proof containers
- - Transferring young seedlings into root trainer cells
- - Helping with watering, care, and ongoing nursery maintenance
- - Joining in with tree planting sessions in winter
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated, and a special thank you to our Corporate Sponsors: Ellison Printing, Community Rail Lancashire, Lowe Maintenance and WOODY (Hyndburn) CIC - your donations will make a significant contribution to the project.
Thank you to the Aviva Community Fund for match-funding every donation up to £250.
For those interested in participating in future tree growing and tree planting opportunities, please contact the Prospects Foundation at info@prospectsfoundation.org.uk.
Check out the TreeACTION webpage HERE and have a look at our Crowdfunder page and campaign video HERE
