Andrew’s Fundraising Story

Andrew is Operations Manager of our Castan Woods site and has worked for Green Light Trust for over 12 years. He recently completed the North Coast 500, cycling 500 miles around the Northern Coast of Scotland in just 7 days! Read more

Vivendum Volunteering Day

In July, we welcomed employees from Videndum Production Solutions for a day in the woods. Read more

EHCP Students Celebrate their Achievements

Over the last academic year, participants on the EHCP pathway achieved some brilliant personal targets and celebrated their success with a series of special days in the woods with their staff. Read more

Generous supporters donate over £3k after GLT minibus wheels stolen

We are extremely grateful for all of the kind messages of support and donations when, on the first weekend of July 2024, all four wheels and tyres from one of our minibuses were sadly stolen. Read more

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

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

Ops Manager at GLT cycling 500 miles in 7 days to raise vital funds

Our very own Ops Manager, Andrew Brooks, is going to be taking on an epic cycling challenge in September to raise funds for Green Light Trust. Read more

New children and young people's camp

Our CYP courses are specifically designed for children/young people who are non-attenders, on limited timetables, have anxiety or additional needs, are neurodiverse, home schooled or have EHCP’s. Book now. Read more

A 'hive' of activity at Castan

Our beekeeping at Castan has been a ‘hive’ of activity! Currently, 8 members of staff are learning how to inspect our national and top bar hives, enabling more participants to experience our ‘Safe Place to Bee’. Read more

GLT staff meet Chris Packham

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

A day with Step by Step

Find out more about our Step by Step (SBS) service which supports adults with moderate to severe additional and behavioural needs, with some individuals requiring one-to-one support. Read more

Access to Green Spaces could save millions of public money

Access to green space could save millions for the NHS and public services – says new research. Read more

A safe place to Bee.....

Danny Thorrington, Delivery Manager for Children & Young People writes about the apiary at Green Light Trust Castan woods, near Ipswich and the impact that the bees have had on the children and young people that we support. Read more

Michael Gurney DL High Sheriff of Norfolk visits Green Light Trust at Strumpshaw Fen

As the Cop 26 conference wrapped up its discussion in Glasgow, it was important to recognise the work being done both to achieve carbon net zero goals and nature conservation across the county. Read more

Green Light works with John Muir Trust

The Green Light Trust uses the John Muir award to benefit people as well as nature. Read more

Green Light Trust launches its mental health courses in Norfolk

In 2021, leading Suffolk based charity Green Light Trust (GLT) announced that it is expanding its services into Norfolk to help with the burgeoning mental health crisis in the county. Read more

Reflections on the last year and the need to build for the future.

Reflections on the past year and mapping out strategy for Green Light Trust's mental health support over the next year. Read more

£250,000 funding awarded through the Green Recovery Challenge Fund

We're delighted to receive funding through the Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Enabling us to develop our services to people in Norfolk, connecting more people with nature and broadening our reach across East Anglia. Read more

Green Light Trust Win High Sheriff's Award

We are delighted to be announced as the winners of the High Sheriff's 2020 Road to Recovery Award, sponsored by Barnes Construction Read more

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary at our Patron's Day Event

Patron's Day Event 21st September Read more

What a fantastic day was had by all at our 30th Anniversary Celebration on 14th July

Celebrating Green Light Trust's 30th Anniversary at our Community Open Day on 14th July Read more

Suffolk Adult Learner Awards 2019

Green Light Trust volunteers Simon & Trystan win Suffolk Adult Learners Awards 2019 Read more