Little baby Christmas trees!
Roots for the Future is selling these little baby Christmas trees this month to raise funds for our community tree planting projects. Purchasing one not only supports Roots for the Future’s work, but also supports other local enterprises. The trees come from Santa Fir...
It’s National tree week, so we planted some
Thanks to the generosity of the Hall Hunter Foundation, two classes of Key Stage 2 pupils from St Mark’s and All Saints School planted hazel trees on Tuesley farm to celebrate National tree week. The pupils assisted Hall Hunter employees in planting new native...
School pupils plant hedgerow on local farm for National Tree Week
Thanks to the generosity of the Hall Hunter Foundation an exciting new collaboration between Roots for the Future, Tuesley Farm and a Godalming primary school is taking place during National Tree Week. Roots for the Future, a Godalming based tree planting social...
#WhoKnew it’s Social Enterprise Day?
Social Enterprise Day on Thursday 19 November celebrates the impact social enterprises are having around the world. The #WhoKnew global digital campaign gives social enterprises the chance to tell our stories, show what sets us apart from traditional businesses and...
Let’s build back better from the pandemic
Every day we hear more downbeat news about how the pandemic is damaging our economy. Much is being made about building back better - that the government needs to create an economy that is greener, fairer and more resilient to future shocks. How can we as individuals...
What is forest bathing anyway?
If you have ever heard people talking about forest bathing, you may have wondered – what on earth are they talking about? So here is Roots for the Future’s quick guide to forest bathing, what it is and how to do it. Forest bathing, put simply, is a mindful walk...
Roots for the Future’s third annual report
As a community interest company limited by guarantee we are obliged to report our activities each year to Companies House. This blog is adapted from the section which asks for a general account of the company’s activities in the year, along with how they have...
Hedgerows for the Future
Last month Roots for the Future concluded six more planting sessions at Charterhouse school. This was the third year in a row we have partnered with the school to engage Year 9 in planting trees on the school grounds. Luckily we managed to complete the...
Roots for the Future’s second annual report
Roots for the Future’s activities and impact in our second year Roots for the Future CIC brings people together to plant trees near to where they live. Our mission is to engage communities in tree planting to cultivate a lasting legacy of environmental sustainability....
Cubs finish the hedgerow
In March we started a hedgerow with St Edmund's year 5 pupils BUT we only got halfway along (despite planting 170 saplings!). So in came the local cubs to plant the rest of it. For Cubs, aged between 8 and 10 ½, excitement and adventure are key. Their programme offers...