Background

The Forest of Avon Trust is an independent charitable company limited by guarantee, established in January 2008.

Main Work Areas:

• Providing free trees to support action by communities; 
• Promoting and delivering the Garden Forest: extending trees through the urban area;
• Improving the wellbeing of people with mental health needs through Natural Connections with woodlands; 
• Delivering Wood School: engaging all ages and abilities in their local woodlands.
• Championing the benefits of trees locally. 
• Providing technical advice on woodland,planning, planting and establishment.

The Trust works across the West of England sub-region, formerly known as Avon.

Trust Directors

Keith Betton (Chairman)

Keith Bonham MBE, DL

Nigel Howe

Tony Moulin

Rt. Hon. The Earl of Ducie

Professor William Scott FRSA

Dr. John Vanderplank

Trust Patrons: Mike Dilger, naturalist, writer and presenter and also Dr. Alice Roberts, anatomist, writer and broadcaster as patrons.

The Trust would like to acknowledge the role of previous Directors: Maurice Flynn, Dr Jon Gething and Peter Wise in helping the Trust through its early days.

From 1st December 2009, Jon Clark is Executive Director of the Trust.  

Forest of Avon Trust: Company Number 6252763, Charity Number 1122314.