Tree firm extends a branch to kids’ charity

A tree growing enterprise has announced a new scheme that will benefit Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.

Under the scheme, people will be able to buy a tree from Co-Treetment, which helps companies and individuals offset their CO2 by planting trees, for £10, with half donated to the holiday centre.

The firm has also paid to sponsor a child to attend the charity’s holiday centre in Skegness.

The holiday centre has been going for 131 years and gives five-day stays to children from all over Derbyshire who might not otherwise get a break, due to financial hardship or other reasons such as being a young carer.

It costs the charity £454 to send one child on a seaside break, which welcomes nominated children between March and October each year.

Alan Grimadell, chair of the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, said: “I am absolutely delighted with this new partnership with Co-Treetment.

“It’s a brilliantly simple idea to do something positive for the environment while benefiting the children who so badly need the service our charity offers.”

To buy a tree, visit here.