Find ways to support nature through the South Downs National Park Trust
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Support the National Park

The future of the South Downs National Park is looked after by the South Downs National Park Trust, the National Park’s independent, official charity – and you can help.

Businesses are a 'Force for Good' and vital to the present and future of the South Downs National Park. Whether through; food production, making space for nature, contributing towards water quality and healthy soils, providing great places to visit, stay or eat you contribute immeasurably to the South Downs National Park.

We at the South Downs National Park Authority are truly grateful for all you do but we recognise that some businesses wish to forge closer ties to the South Downs National Park and to have ways of communicating those links to stakeholders. That's why the Trust has a number of initiatives, worked up by environmental experts, National Park rangers, local communities and partners to do just that. These projects benefit everyone who lives, works and visits here.

 

 

Become a South Downs Protector

Donate £10,000 and become an official Protector of the South Downs for a year, contributing to the South Downs Renaturing target of 13,000 hectares recovered for nature by 2030, demonstrating ESG commitments and securing deliverables that contribute to other accreditations such as B-Corp. South Downs Protectors also benefit from;

  • 1 year subscription to Green South Downs Sustainability Certification Program, setting your business on a sustainable path.
  • 2 Volunteering days per year.
  • Ranger Talk covering local habitats and “secret south down getaways” or a friends and family “Nature Identification session” (up to 20 people)
  • Communications tools with dedicated South Downs Protectors content profiling your support “ Including a personalised film focussing on your business’ commitment to the South Downs.
  • Use of Seven Sisters County Park or the South Downs Centre Midhurst for corporate getaways (Max 2 days and can be combined with Volunteering).
  • Automatic Membership to the Our South Downs Business Network.

Contact the Our South Downs Team to find out more about how your business can become a South Downs National Park Protector.

Entreprise@southdowns.gov.uk
01730 819303

 

Become a South Downs Guardian 

By supporting with a £1000 donation, businesses can;

To become a South Downs Guardian donate using the link below:

DONATE

Contact the Our South Downs Team to find out more about how your business can become a Guardian of the South Downs.

enterprise@southdowns.gov.uk
01730 819303

Join the Visitor Giving Scheme

If you're a local tourism and hospitality business, you can join the Trust's Visitor Giving Scheme. Visitor giving is a simple way of inviting voluntary donations from visitors, inspiring them to give something back to the places they've fallen in love with.

As a local tourism and hospitality business, you're perfectly placed to collect any contributions your customers may feel moved to give after they've experienced the National Park through your business. 

The Trust's ambition is to raise £2 from each visitor to the South Downs National Park. This will go towards vital projects which will improve visitors' experiences for years to come.  

The Visitor Giving Scheme is creative and flexible. It's not one-size-fits all approach. See our fact sheet below for more information or contact Visitor Giving to discuss the best way to incorporate visitor giving into your business. 

Visitor Giving Fact Sheet PDF

visitorgiving@southdownstrust.gov.uk
01730 819218 

Become a Corporate Partner

The South Downs National Park is developing partnerships with a number of local businesses who would like to support their work. This includes companies like Jude's Ice Cream, who are planting trees locally to offset their emissions.

There are several different ways your business can help the Trust enhance and protect the National Park and they can create bespoke partnerships to meet your requirements

Contact James Winkworth to find out more about how your business can become a corporate partner.

james.winkworth@southdownstrust.org.uk
01730 819218

Donate for Nature 

The South Downs National Park is home to incredibly beautiful and rare habitats and wildlife.

Our chalk grassland has up to 40 species per square metre and our lowland heath is rarer than rainforest and home to all our native reptiles and amphibians. But even here, nature is under pressure, and it needs our help.

Currently 25% of the South Downs National Park is managed for nature. The South Downs National Park Authority wants to increase this to 33% by 2030 - that's an extra 13,000 hectares, the equivalent of around 21,000 new football pitches.

To do this, they need to raise £100million to achieve their ambitions to support both large and small nature recovery projects across the National Park, on farmland and in communities. 

Your direct support is vital to their success. Please donate what you can to help. 

 
  DONATE

Plant a Tree in the South Downs

They give us clean air to breathe, enhance natural beauty, support wildlife and are vital in the fight against climate change.

Positively contribute to the future of the National Park you and your business call home and Plant a Tree in the South Downs today. Tell your customers you have donated to plant a tree as part of the Trees for the Downs Campaign.

To donate click the link below:

DONATE

For any further information on the Plant a Tree scheme contact the Our South Downs Team.

enterprise@southdowns.gov.uk
01730 819303