A forest of Remembrance
To mark our 500th issue anniversary we’re planting another Yours Forest – and we’d love you to be part of it
Reaching our 500th issue feels like something worth celebrating; a milestone for Yours, but mostly a chance to thank all of you who have welcomed us into your lives over the years.
To mark the occasion, we are once again partnering with Trees For Good Causes, to create a forest of remembrance and give you the chance to donate and plant a tree, dedicate it to a loved one and help a good cause. We first partnered with TFGC to celebrate our 400th issue and, as the response was so overwhelming – helping plant 942 trees – we thought it was worth repeating!
Trees For Good Causes is a small charity with a simple idea at its heart: plant more trees, and support hospice care.
Every year, the charity picks a hospice to support with the money raised from tree sponsors and donations. In the past it has helped Children’s Hospice South West in Devon, North Devon Hospice and most recently Sobell House Hospice in Oxford.
Started in 2021 by Joanna Benbow and Edward Prouse, this grassroots effort swaps glossy campaigns for muddy boots and local connections.
Joanna explains, ‘There’s no fancy carbon offsetting here – just real trees, planted by real people, and the chance to help hospices within our neighbourhoods.’
Edward says, ‘Whether you’re sponsoring a tree or just pitching in for a good cause, it’s about making a small but real difference, something you can actually see growing and know that it’s helping people too.’
The benefits are easy to spot: more trees and all profits going towards hospice care, which many families rely on for support and comfort during life’s most difficult moments.
Supporting Trees For Good Causes is a chance to give back in a really hands-on way – helping the environment thrive while also supporting people who need a bit of extra help. As the charity grows, its hope is to get more communities involved, one tree and one hospice at a time.
Trees – a mix of oak, holly, bird cherry, hawthorn, beech, blackthorn, alder, mountain ash, hazel and guelder Rose – are planted in the south west of England, mainly on farmland. To maximise the chance of the trees surviving and increase the benefit to the environment, they are planted with animal protection and are supported with a bamboo cane to shield them from weather damage.
As well as donating cash, you can also offer your skills and knowledge to grow the initiative.
Here’s to practical kindness, looking after each other and our green spaces, and to everyone who’s been part of the Yours journey so far. Thank you for helping us reach this milestone, and for joining us in these small, everyday acts of generosity.
Plant a tree with Trees for Good Causes
and support local charities
£5 = 1 Tree
How to donate?
Online banking
To donate online, either click on the QR code or scan it with your mobile phone camera. It will take you through a payment fee-free process operating by Crezco.
Choose how many trees you would like to donate, and please remember to leave your email address, so we can thank you.
Direct transfer
You can also donate via Bank Transfer directly to Trees For Good Causes CIC bank account Account number: 62171763
Sort code: 30989
Cheque
Please address your cheque to:
TREES FOR GOOD CAUSES CIC,
SENTRY COTTAGE, BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7JL
If you’d like an acknowledgment of your donation and for the chance to have your dedication published in a future copy of Yours, don’t forget to include details of the dedication as well as your email or contact details.
