The Power of Partnerships For better business, wildlife and community, today and tomorrow
© ANDY ROUSE 2020VISION ROUSE ANDY © PROTECTING WILDLIFE FOR THE FUTURE “We are at a unique stage in our history. Work with a trusted partner who Never before have we had such an is the leading authority on local awareness of what we are doing to the wildlife conservation. planet, and never Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local charity supported by people who care before have we had about protecting wildlife, including over 22,000 members. With volunteers, we the power to do manage a network of more than 40 nature reserves, covering over 1,900 acres. something about Beyond this, our vision is that.” for a Living Landscape, Benefits to your business: where we work with others l Raise your company l Meet your CSR, “The Wildlife Trusts to improve our towns and profile with customers, environmental and play a very important countryside for wildlife. We local community, and sustainability policies are one of 46 Wildlife Trusts part in protecting our 22,000 members l across the UK – we share a See your support our natural heritage. l vision for an environment Improve staff directly benefit I would encourage rich in wildlife for everyone. wellbeing and wildlife, connect local anyone who cares strengthen teams people to nature, Our vision for a Living about wildlife to through conservation improve health, Landscape is only possible if volunteering and wellbeing and create join them” we work together, so please connecting to nature a better future contact us to get involved.
Sir David Attenborough, President Emeritus, The Royal Society of © TOM MARSHALL TOM © Wildlife Trusts
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Our partners and supporters include: Below are suggestions on ways to partner with and support the Trust. We’d also be delighted to explore any ideas you may have. Please contact us at [email protected] or Tel: 01727 858 901. Professional services l Site surveys and management advice l Land management l Community engagement Charitable giving and support l Business membership l Advertising l Customer giving l Sponsorship l Cause-related marketing l Gifts in kind l Pro bono l Staff volunteering l Charity of the year / staff fundraising l Payroll giving
4 The Power of Partnerships The Power of Partnerships 5 Site surveys and Case study Our involvement with the Trust began when we were management advice asked by our members to We can carry out ecological surveys, provide ecological data and produce management investigate how the course plans for you, giving clear guidelines on how to manage your land for wildlife in harmony In 2015, Mid Herts Golf Course contracted might be managed both for with your business. the Trust to conduct an ecology survey the benefit of wildlife as and produce a 5-year management plan. Clients include: well as our members. The l Harrow Boys School and l Easneye Farms The golf course is an important example members are supportive of of Hertfordshire’s few remaining lowland Haberdashers School l the project and the green Stevenage Borough Council heathlands and acid grasslands. l Royal Veterinary College l staff have received an award Environment Agency The land is rich in heather, wildflowers l for their contribution to The Grove Luxury Hotel, Golf Resort and even juniper. Over 90 bird boxes have and Spa been installed and red kites, great spotted habitat conservation.” woodpeckers, tawny owls and nuthatch Pippa Legg, Conservation Link member, “Stevenage is a largely urban are regularly seen, as well as bats. The Trust Mid Herts GC. environment, but the Trust “I’ve worked with the Trust arranged for the partnership to be featured has supported and advised us for several years now, and I on BBC Countryfile.
in the delivery of significant have always found them to be ©BBC COUNTRYFILE improvements for wildlife resourceful, enthusiastic and and their habitats for over very knowledgeable. Most ten years. The Trust has a recently, we have moved on highly knowledgeable, friendly from HLS to a more extensive team with whom it has been Countryside Stewardship inspiring and exciting to work.” scheme, and the Trust’s Conservation Manager Julia Hill, Environmental Policy & Development Manager, Tim Hill’s input and advice Stevenage Borough Council has been invaluable.” Nicholas Buxton, Managing Partner, Easneye Farms
6 The Power of Partnerships The Power of Partnerships 7 Land management Case study “Affinity Water are proud to We provide highly trained professional conservation expertise to manage your land for work in partnership with the Trust. This includes wildlife, meeting your CSR, environmental and sustainability policies. Affinity Water has been supporting our Biodiversity Project Examples include: partnership, River Lea and l l the Trust as a Business member for Affinity Water – managing three key sites Veolia Environmental Services – delivering Colne catchment partnerships. (Stockers Lake, Springwell Reedbed and nature reserve conservation within over 15 years. We also run collaborative Hilfield Reservoir) for wildlife and creating Cassiobury Park as part of Veolia’s This long-term partnership has seen wildlife connections with the local community. contract agreement with Watford thrive across the three nature reserves: events, volunteering days Borough Council. Stocker’s Lake has the largest heronry in and raise awareness around Hertfordshire with 28 nests. Springwell challenges to the water Reedbed is one of the largest reedbeds in environment in our region. the greater London area and provides the This helps our communities specialist habitat required for the very rare understand the link between bittern and many invertebrates. Hilfield Reservoir is the only breeding site for water consumption and the black-necked grebes in the south of England. environment.” Alister Leggatt, Asset Manager Catchment Management and Monitoring Support, Affinity Water
Community engagement We run programmes of events and activities that raise awareness of the work your business is doing for wildlife and the local community. Examples include: l Harpenden Town Council – hosting l Affinity Water – raising public awareness a Trust project officer to engage and of need to save water through our local involve the community with their rivers and wetlands work. local wild spaces. ©TIM HILL
8 The Power of Partnerships The Power of Partnerships 9 Charitable giving and support Case study Business Membership Choose the level of membership that suits “UK Power Networks has had your business. a strong relationship with the Since 2015, Tesco Bags of Help have awarded the Trust 16 grants with a total Benefits include: nine Wildlife Trusts in our value of £72,000. l Invitations to networking events network area for a number of These generous donations have funded vital work at 16 Trust sites paying for staff, l Discounted staff volunteering days years. As stewards of some of our most important natural equipment and materials, recruitment and training of volunteers, and delivery of l Promotional certificate and website community engagement activities connecting people to nature and encouraging acknowledgement environments, the Wildlife a love of wildlife. l Wildlife Matters subscription Trusts play an extremely Longstanding Platinum level partners are valuable role in enhancing UK Power Networks and Bourne Leisure. the lives of communities in our region. As a company, we Advertising in take our responsibility to the Wildlife Matters environment very seriously l Sent to 22,000 members, and we are delighted to three times a year. continue our support
Autumn 2018 Spring 2019 for Herts & Middlesex NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL WILDLIFE TRUST AND FROM AROUND THE UK NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL WILDLIFE TRUST AND FROM AROUND THE UK Wildlife Trust.” Brilliant beetles Trevor James picks his six-legged fab four 24 Phil Spiby, Sustainability Advisor, UK Power Networks Silent hunters Meet Hertfordshire’s owls 12
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Encourage customer giving We can provide collecting tins or occasional information stalls at your venues, or offer projects to benefit from plastic bag levy donations. It’s good for your customers to know how they are making a difference.
10 The Power of Partnerships The Power of Partnerships 11 Cause-related marketing Align a product with our brand, demonstrate to your customers how you are supporting local wildlife and raise vital funds for the Trust. In 2017, the Trust launched a partnership Puddingstone also run joint wildlife and gin with Puddingstone Distillery to create a, tasting events, generating further revenue world-first, pink gin using the flowers of and PR for both parties. Himalayan balsam, an invasive species that To date, the partnership has been covered stifles native plants along riverbanks. The by The One Show, The Times, Waitrose bottles of gin carry the Trust’s logo and Magazine and BBC London News amongst for each one sold, the Trust receives £2. many others. To support the partnership, the Trust and
Sponsorship Since 2016, Tarmac and HMWT has jointly hosted the annual We have a range of sponsorship Festival of Wildlife, with the opportunities that can help raise event attracting over 3,000 your profile with your target visitors to date. This free Festival audience. You could sponsor a nature offers visitors a range of activities reserve, equipment or one of our including guided walks and community events. expert talks by the Trust as well Since 2016 Tarmac has been headline as a whole host of conservation sponsor of the Trust’s Festival of Wildlife, activities, showcasing the award at Panshanger Park near Hertford. winning quarry restoration of the park that Tarmac, with the support of HMWT, has achieved through working in close collaboration.
Mike Pendock, Strategic Planning Manager, Tarmac
12 The Power of Partnerships The Power of Partnerships 13 “Over the years, the Mace team from Hertford have taken part in many rewarding volunteering days with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Not only do the days provide an opportunity to help preserve a local habitat, but also serve as a wonderful team building exercise. The days are very popular with the staff and as a result, are booked year on year! The staff from the Trust are knowledgeable and passionate about what they do which is a great credit to the organisation.” Alicia Mann, Mace Foundation Finance Manager
Staff Staff fundraising volunteering Whether it’s climbing a mountain, cycling Offer your staff the opportunity to enjoy time Gifts in kind to Paris or a round of golf – enter a team away from their usual work environment to into one of our challenge events or organise learn about their local wildlife and make a You could donate an auction prize, equipment for our office, your own activities to raise funds for wildlife. real difference to its future. We offer Working materials for our nature reserves or even a vehicle. Our Fundraising Team will support you every for Wildlife Days for groups and individual step of the way. volunteering opportunities. Pro bono Longmore Solicitors are providing their services free of charge to run a Free Will Week Payroll giving to help raise money for the Trust. If you run a payroll giving scheme, please let your staff know they can choose this If your company gives pro bono support to charities, we’d love to hear from you. tax-efficient way to donate to us. We’d be very happy to talk to your staff about how their support will help local wildlife and wild places.
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We want to change the world and believe that the best way to achieve impact is by establishing a deeply-rooted common cause with other organisations and individuals who share our beliefs. If this is the kind of partnership you’re looking for we’d love to hear from you. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Grebe House, St Michael’s Street, St Albans, Herts AL3 4SN [email protected] Tel: 01727 858 901 Reg Charity no 239863