Beat the Heat Appeal

There's just one week left to support our appeal and help our young trees survive this summer and thrive for generations to come. 

Help urban trees thrive

Trees in need

With the record-breaking weather this year, our young trees are under extreme stress. 

And while we can't control the weather, we can control how we care for these trees. That's why this summer we're fighting to keep thousands of trees alive. 

But we need your help. 

Your gift will help us water, weed and mulch our young trees, for a greener, healthier, happier future. 

Your support goes far

Just £20 could help us give five young trees a much-needed drink this summer.

Support young trees
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This summer we're caring for over 1,000 trees in London alone, like this one in London Victoria Park

Help young trees take root 

We’re proud to have planted over 1.8million trees across urban landscapes. 

And while planting trees in urban areas is vital, what happens next is just as important. 

Until they have established a strong root system, urban trees are especially vulnerable to water stress especially in hot weather. 

Without the right care in their first few years many trees will die.  

But with your help, we can support these trees to thrive. 

Donate today and help urban trees take root

98%

of trees we plant survive their first few years - compared to industry averages as low as 47% [1]

Your support matters

Urban trees do so much for us — they clean our air, cool our streets, support biodiversity, and boost wellbeing. 

But in order for trees to care for us, we must care for them first. This summer your support could help our young trees thrive by:

  • Delivering 50 litres of water per tree up to every 10 days
  • Weeding and mulching tree pits to lock in moisture 
  • Monitoring tree health to take early action
Donate to beat the heat
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Donate to turn our tree-ometer green and help water our London trees twice over.

Thank you for caring about trees and helping us care for them. We couldn't do it without amazing supporters like you.

Other ways to get involved

[1] Urban Tree Establishment, A Trees Outside Woodlands projects report July 2024

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