Christmas Tree Collections Raise Over £80,000 for Charities

Several charitable initiatives across the UK have successfully raised significant funds through the recycling of Christmas trees. Julia's House in Wiltshire and Dorset collected nearly 2,000 trees, generating over £27,000 to support respite care for seriously ill children. In Gloucestershire, Sue Ryder's Leckhampton Court Hospice raised £36,532 by collecting 1,579 trees, contributing to thousands of hours of palliative care. Additionally, the Thorpe Hall Hospice collected 1,391 trees, raising £23,083 as part of a national initiative that gathered over 9,000 trees and raised a total of £166,777. These efforts not only provide essential funding for care services but also promote sustainability by recycling the trees into chippings and energy. Volunteers played a crucial role in these fundraising successes, highlighting the community's commitment to supporting local charities.