Nature & Climate
Within the Nature & Climate Theme we encourage applications that supporting individuals and communities to take action for nature and the climate.
Read here about what one of our recipients say about the support they have received from The Summerfield Charitable Trust.
The Heavens Valley
The grant from The Summerfield Charitable Trust has been truly transformative for the Heavens Valley CBS.
After detailed negotiations, it became clear that our vision aligned closely with the ethos of the Trust. Their support has enabled us to repay the two generous individuals who stepped in with bridging loans to secure the land. As part of those loans, a ‘charge’ was held over part of the land as security. Thanks to the grant, that charge has now been released, and the entire 102 acres of Thrupp Farm — including the much-loved Heavens Valley — is permanently secured for the community.
Importantly, the grant is also helping us plan for the future. We can now employ two part-time staff: one dedicated to community engagement, and another working with our land management team to coordinate conservation activities and volunteer working parties.
It also opens the door to essential projects, including developing a plan for conservation grazing, securing the perimeter of the site, undertaking tree safety work, and commissioning ecological surveys so that we can better understand and care for the rich natural environment we now steward.
We are deeply grateful to the Summerfield Charitable Trust. Their grant has enabled us to move from being a campaign group to becoming a strong, lasting community organisation, ready to care for this special place for generations to come.
Rob Green, Heavens Valley CBS
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