Getting more land into community or environmental body ownership

Woodland Savers – Communities for Nature works with local communities across the UK to help them buy land.

Woodland Savers works by simplifying the process of crowdfunding for communities. They help launch and accomplish a successful crowdfunding campaign (often supported with match funding), choose the right governance structure, and put community values and those of nature at the heart of a new community land company.

For each project, they call on a network of values-aligned investors and philanthropists to complete the funding commitments needed for a successful bid. Once acquired, Woodland Savers work with local leadership to develop enterprise and land management plans which best serve nature and local people.

Science and research partners analyse the condition of the land and track the progress of the restoration work. The Woodland Savers team supports the launch of nature-positive revenue streams, which might include visitor activities, produce of the land, and carbon or biodiversity credits. The value created is aligned with national and international commitments for nature restoration, carbon drawdown, and community resilience.

The team works with each project to report on the improved outcomes for wildlife and people, bolstering the case for further grants or impact investment.

We welcome partnerships with Woodland Savers, investors and philanthropic groups to support the London Tree Ring goals.