Background

The Forest of Avon Trust is an independent charitable company limited by guarantee, established in January 2008. It is based at Ashton Court and works for the local area.

Main Work Areas:

• Providing free trees to support action by schools and communities; 
• Promoting and delivering the Garden Forest: extending trees through the urban area;
• Dedicating trees to support the establishment of community woodlands;
• 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; and
• Providing a means through which individuals and businesses can express their commitment to the local environment.   .

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
• Rt. Hon. The Earl of Ducie
• Professor William Scott FRSA
• Dr. John Vanderplank

Trust Patrons

• Mike Dilger, naturalist, writer and presenter
• Dr. Alice Roberts, anatomist, writer and broadcaster.

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.

Trust Staff

• Jon Clark, Executive Director
• Jon Attwood, Natural Connections Co-ordinator

Interested in helping this new Trust grow? We can offer unique and rewarding work in the following voluntary roles: Promotions Officer and Community Trees Officer. Details below.  

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