We’re delighted to share some wonderful news.The Alnwick Garden Trust has been championed by our wonderful Corporate Partner, Lycetts and selected as one of 18 charities across the UK and Ireland to receive Partnership Funding from the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.
This generous support comes from a £400,000 funding pot designed to help charities that are driving change in their communities. The programme champions organisations working in education and skills, heritage, arts and culture, and environmental sustainability, causes that sit right at the heart of what we do here at The Alnwick Garden. The Movement for Good Awards Partnership Funding provides charities with flexible funding that can be used over three years for both capital and operational costs, helping organisations grow, innovate, and deliver meaningful impact. After an initial expression of interest stage, 50 charities were invited to submit full applications. The final recipients were chosen based on impact and effectiveness, sustainability, innovation, and care and compassion. We are delighted that The Alnwick Garden was among those selected to receive this incredible support.
This incredible donation will help The Alnwick Garden Trust continue our mission to use nature, and community to inspire and connect people of all ages. Specifically, the funding will support the Roots and Shoots programmes, initiatives that help people develop skills, confidence, to age well and feel a sense of purpose through horticulture and environmental learning.
Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Benefact Group, said:
“Benefact Group is owned by a charity, and giving back is at the heart of everything we do, all our available profits go to good causes. Our mission is simple: the more we grow, the more we can give. We understand the importance of longer-term funding for charities, especially when trying to bring ambitious new ideas to life and get larger transformative projects off the ground, so we are delighted to be able to announce another series of transformational grants through our Partnership Funding. Through these partnership grants, we are actively championing innovation, giving charities the backing they need to propel their plans forward and turn creative ideas into practical solutions that benefit society. I can’t wait to see how these projects develop.”
Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group, a family of specialist financial services businesses that has donated over £200 million to charitable causes so far. We’re proud to be part of this year’s group of funded charities, and we’re excited to continue our journey of making The Alnwick Garden a place where people, nature, and community can flourish together.
