Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the county’s largest locally based environmental charity, is keen for people who share its passion for protecting nature to come forward to help raise funds for its work across the county.  

Between May 2023 and March this year, after being elected as Newark Town Mayor, Pamela Ball raised over £1000 for the Trust by undertaking the 180km Magna via Francigena trek taking in remote areas of Sicily; organising a wine tasting, a musical evening and a quiz night.  

This summer, the charity, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, has benefitted from a solo 225km walk much closer to home - starting at its Attenborough Nature Reserve and finishing at its largest site - the Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford in north Notts.  Back in June, during the The Wildlife Trusts’ annual 30 Days Wild campaign, Graeme set off from Attenborough on the 8th June and finished his mammoth trek at the Idle Valley three weeks later on June 29th – raising £536.  

In March, The University of Nottingham Probono Society held a used book sale, raising £52.11 and Nottinghamshire based artist Jeanette Ward has so far raised £100 through the sale of wildlife illustrations – donating a percentage of profits from each sale. 

Regular fundraiser Julia Faulconbridge raised £410 for the Trusts recent Meadows Appeal by selling plants at a local open garden over the summer too. 

Every pound counts 

Speaking about the fundraisers’ efforts, Fundraising Officer Maria Romanov said:  

“Every pound raised by individuals and groups helps us create a wilder Nottinghamshire for everyone. Whether supporting the care and protection of our wetland reserves such as Attenborough and Idle Valley, enabling us to work with young people and communities keen to connect with and take action for nature or boosting our nature grazing programme on precious sites across the county, our fundraisers are doing an amazing job and we’d love to hear from more people keen to support us.” 

Get involved

Anyone interested in raising funds for the charity’s works across Nottinghamshire or wishing to discuss a fundraising idea should get in touch using the contact form.

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