Corporate supporters

Alpkit Foundation

Education support 2019- 2023

“We are very happy to support Earth Trust. Their countryside site is a patchwork of wildlife-rich habitats and is a great place for kids to experience the outdoors and learn about nature while having fun. It fits right in with our aim that people should #GoNicePlacesDoGoodThings.” ALPKIT Trustee

ALPKIT Foundation supported our education programme in 2019, 2020 and 2023.

Arrow Planning

Corporate Member 2024

“We are delighted to be supporting Earth Trust on their mission to build nature in. We provide our clients with advice to build high quality places to live, work and play whilst keeping the best interests of the environment at heart. As a business who cares deeply for our community and local green spaces, we champion the great work Earth Trust does whilst on this shared journey to enhance biodiversity and achieve sustainability goals for our future generations to thrive. “

Asset Creation Team

Corporate Member 2023

“Earth Trust’s work in providing communities with the opportunity to engage with nature and green spaces is invaluable, both for inspiring people to actively look after and appreciate our environment, and in supporting personal wellbeing.

Through membership of Earth Trust, and by participating in volunteering, our team enjoy making a tangible contribution to conserving the local environment for future generations.”

Beard Charitable Foundation

Education support 2022-2025

“As a family-run construction business with a people-first ethos, supporting people and organisations in the areas where we work is an essential part of our commitment to being a good neighbour and helping to create thriving communities. In partnership, we see real opportunity to bring positive change for local economies, communities and people – leaving a lasting legacy and helping to be better tomorrow than we are today.”

Becks Neale

Corporate Member 2024

“We believe we can create a better world by holding purpose at the centre of every brand choice and action. Our vision is to inspire and nurture meaningful brands that respect, work and live in harmony with nature —within and surrounding each and everyone of us.

Like Earth Trust, we advocate for the restoration of wildflower meadows, re-creation of rich wild spaces, and reconnection with nature, so we’re excited to support and share Earth Trust’s vision to create thriving spaces where everyone can flourish and find fulfilment.”

Hedges

Corporate Member 2023

“Hedges Law is delighted to be supporting Earth Trust. We have a long history in the area, dating back to 1789.

The Hedges family who founded the firm were known for their philanthropy and were very protective of Wallingford’s heritage.

It is an honor for us to continue this long legacy in new ways, working with a charity whose core aim is to champion and protect natural green spaces in the community and beyond.”

D S Smith Charitable Foundation

Education support

The D S Smith Charitable Foundation funded the creation of a new Earth School workshop on biodiversity for visiting school groups.

The Foundation supports charities engaged in conservation of the environment and providing training or educational opportunities.

Earthwise Girls

Corporate Member 2023

At Earthwise Girls, we believe that you don’t have to be big to make a difference. We can all take small steps towards sustainability. Together, our small steps add up to make a big difference to the world around us. As a local business, we’ve seen the positive changes that Earth Trust has made in Oxfordshire. We feel it’s important to invest in the future of our natural world, and are proud to support the work of Earth Trust with our corporate membership.

Five Little Pigs

Corporate Member 2023

“Partnering with Earth Trust is a perfect fit for our ethos. We’re proud to help drive impact on issues we care deeply about. Together we can inspire more people with the power of green spaces.” Aimee Hunt, Five Little Pigs co-owner and Executive Chef

Five Little Pigs became the first Earth Trust Corporate Member in 2023.

Red Kite Management Consulting

Corporate Member 2023

“At Red Kite, one of our founding principles was the importance of the environment, and the critical role of business in maintaining nature and climate. Businesses have a responsibility to work in harmony with the environment, and should understand the threats and opportunities they face. We are proud to support Earth Trust in their mission.”

Girardo & Co.

Corporate Donor 2023

“While as a team, we’re fiercely passionate about the collector cars we’re privileged to encounter on a daily basis, we’re also mindful of the global climate crisis and the urgent need to take better care of our planet. And more so since relocating from the city to our rural Oxfordshire headquarters, where the joys of biodiversity are, quite literally, on our doorstep. Finding a charity in Earth Trust which echoes our desire to protect and enhance local biodiversity and, ultimately, benefit our planet has been such a joy. It is a pleasure to be able to support Earth Trust.”

s.S.TR.IN.G

Corporate Member 2024

“At sString we believe in corporate social responsibility and are dedicated to making a positive impact beyond profit-making. Earth Trust’s incredible work, specifically their sustainable and nature-led initiatives, immediately inspired us when we found them through our 1% for the planet membership. Our new partnership with Earth Trust allows us, as a business, to contribute to global sustainability goals while addressing climate, biodiversity, and wellbeing using natural green spaces.”

Infineum

Corporate Member 2024

“Infineum UK Ltd has been delighted to support Earth Trust through company donations, staff fundraising and volunteering since 2014. We supported with a donation to the charity and corporate volunteering in 2023, and became a corporate member in 2024.

Volunteering days at Earth Trust have been great fun – and our teams have been proud to contribute to the beautiful green spaces on our doorstep.”

The Insurance Institute of Reading

President’s nominated charity 2022-23

The mission of The Insurance Institute of Reading is to provide services to members and the local insurance/financial services community by promoting education facilities and networking opportunities through professional and social activities.

Larkmead Vets

Public programming sponsorship 2019-2023

Larkmead Vets has been involved in Earth Trust’s Lambing Festival since 2019.

Their staff give talks at the Festival and lead children’s activities which are greatly enjoyed by the visitors.

“The Lambing Festival is always a fabulous event and a great match for our organisation”.

Outside Ideas

Corporate Member 2023

“The last few years at Outside Ideas have highlighted, more than ever, the need for us to do good business. In 2023, we became affiliated with Earth Trust and it has been an honour to work with a company whose values and work we truly believe in. The work and research that they do is simply phenomenal, and we couldn’t be happier to support them.

By working with small businesses across the UK, we are passing on the inspiration of taking action for people and the planet for a better tomorrow.”

Salon of Chi

Support 2022

“The local environment is important to our business, so our programme of support included a donation, volunteering on the River of Life wetlands and an education session from Earth Trust’s team, brought together by our ESG consultants, Ananci Studio.”

The donation was funded by the company’s Green Salon Collective membership.

Verdant Search

Corporate Member 2024

“We are delighted to be supporting Earth Trust. Being based in Little Wittenham we benefit on a daily basis from the amazing work that they do, enriching the local biodiversity and providing a soul enriching environment for our daily excursions.

It is therefore only natural to be supporting such a wonderful organisation that gives so much to our local community.” Serrol Osman, Director

Wenn Townsend

Corporate Appeal Supporters 2023

“As a business that has worked closely with Earth Trust over a number of years, we like to give back and support all the work that Earth Trust does in championing access to nature and connecting communities for change.”

Wonder Grip^®

Company donation 2023

Wonder Grip^® is a global manufacturer of innovative industrial gloves. A passion to continue transforming the company’s ethical credentials led them to reach out to Earth Trust in 2021.

“We are thrilled to be supporting Earth Trust, particularly in terms of the work they do to engage people with green spaces in a way that changes the world we live in for the better, not the worse.” Julien Cornillon, Wonder Grip Europe CEO

Waitrose

Fundraising 2021-2022

Staff at Waitrose branches in Wallingford and Abingdon fundraised for Earth Trust in 2021 and 2022.