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We are always getting up to lots of lovely things at Green Light Trust. Whether it’s in our woodlands, with our participants or fundraising, there’s always a story to tell.

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Spring has arrived

The days are longer, the temperatures are rising, and we are starting to see the vibrant colours of blooming flowers. There’s plenty to smile about this Spring with Green Light Trust…

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Yellow daffodils in full bloom.
A collection of logs in a wood with a signed saying Green Wood

We have poets and we didn’t even know it

Our participants have recently been dabbling in the art of poetry, and have created some fabulous pieces of writing.

An event tent in the distance with people sitting on the grass in front of it.

Green Light Trust and Natural England team up to hold Green Social Prescribing event at the Food Museum

Green Light Trust will be co-hosting an event with Natural England to kick start a network in green social prescribing.

Andrew Brooks leaning against a pallet.

Saying farewell to Andrew

Operations Manager, Andrew Brooks is saying goodbye to Green Light Trust after being with the charity for 13 years.

A group sat round a campfire eating lunch.

Highlights of 2024

Join us as we reflect on the year and what’s to come for 2025.

Green Light Trust awarded vital funding

Green Light Trust awarded vital funding for essential woodland management.

Saffron Building Society presenting Green Light Trust with a cheque.

Saffron Building Society donates over £5k to Green Light Trust

Green Light Trust was delighted to be selected as the designated charity for 2024, receiving a generous donation of £5,816.

A fundraiser wearing a blue and green cycling jersey celebrating after completing a challenge.

Andrews fundraising story

Green Light Trust’s, Andrew completes the North Coast 500, cycling 500 miles around Scotland for 7 days.

Two people using a saw together to cut a log.

Students celebrate their achievements

At the end of the summer term, students on our post 16 Education pathway celebrated the success of achieving impressive personal targets over the year.

Volunteers pushing wheelbarrows on a woodland wellbeing day.

Videndum volunteering day

We welcomed employees from Vivendum Production Solutions for a day in the woods.

A Step by Step programme participant cooking over a campfire.

A day with Step by Step

SBS participants get involved in woodland activities, maintenance duties on site and have time and space to express themselves through various activities in a safe environment.

A Green Light Trtust staff member talks to Chris Packham.

GLT staff meet Chris Packham

EHCP staff ran a stall at the Suffolk Youth Climate Conference on July 3rd, including a fascinating visit from television personality and autism campaigner Chris Packham.

Three people in beekeeper suits.

A ‘hive’ of activity at Castan

Currently, eight members of staff are learning how to inspect our national and top bar hives, enabling more participants to experience our ‘Safe Place to Bee’ and visit the apiary at Castan.