Thank you
Grants and funders
Since 2011 the Trust has been supported by more than twenty grants, from small community awards to major lottery and government funding. Each one has turned into paths, planting, equipment or projects you can see in the woods.
Grants received
| Year | Funder | What it funded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions | Tools for volunteers |
| 2025 | Aldi S106 Biodiversity Fund | Maintenance and improvement of Westgate and Jenny's Woods |
| 2025 | Boston Borough Council Councillors' Small Grants | Trees and volunteer equipment |
| 2024 | United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust | A crossing between Dion's Wood and Pilgrim Hospital |
| 2024 | Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions | Two cordless strimmers |
| 2023 | UK Shared Prosperity Fund | Groundworks, training, materials and a barn at Dion's Wood |
| 2023 | National Grid Community Matters Fund | Volunteer chipper training and extras |
| 2023 | People's Postcode Lottery | £25,000 unrestricted funds |
| 2022 | Lincolnshire Co-op | Flower planting at Hakusan Circle |
| 2021 | Boston Borough Council: Councillors Empowering Healthy Communities | Leaflets and translation services |
| 2021 | People's Postcode Lottery | £19,984 for a cabin and tree planting at Boston Tree Park |
| 2021 | Tesco Community Grant | Woodland Throne |
| 2019 | RDPE LEADER, Wash Fens | Grange Wood path upgrade |
| 2019 | Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions | Chainsaw sculpture trail |
| 2019 | Big Lottery Fund | Grange Wood path upgrade (part-funded) |
| 2017 | Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions | Play equipment |
| 2017 | Tesco Bags of Help | Family Fun Days at Beech Wood |
| 2017 | Big Lottery Fund | Lime Avenue path, Sir Joseph Banks Country Park |
| 2016 | RDPE LEADER, Wash Fens | Beech Wood path upgrade |
| 2016 | Big Lottery Fund | Pioneer Wood path extension |
| 2016 | RDPE Countryside Stewardship | Tree planting at Beech Wood |
| 2015 | Transported | "Seeds of Time" sculpture |
| 2015 | WREN | Westgate Woods path improvement |
| 2014 | Big Lottery Fund | Interpretation boards |
| 2011 | WREN | Jenny's Wood paths |
Some grants were part of wider funding programmes, including RDPE LEADER support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Businesses and community groups
Our sponsors
Local businesses, clubs and schools have supported the woods with donations, materials and sponsored trees and areas.
2026
- Jakemans Ltd (donation)
- Downtown Stores (donation)
2025
- Froglife (BostonAndBeyond project restored both ponds in Jenny's Wood)
2024
- Trident Sports Event
- Tattershall Fun Dog Show
- Boston Horse and Dog Show
- Reflex Labels (2024 bursary)
2023
- Boston College (bird boxes from the Sustainability in the Workplace event)
- Beach Hut Studio (regular donations from Art Among Friends classes)
- Environment Agency
- Downtown Stores (donation)
2022
- Jakemans Ltd (donation)
- Henry Cheers Nursery (woodland seedlings)
- Boston High School (sponsored area)
- Western Power (Trust clothing)
- Boston Scouts (sponsored acer trees)
- Oldrids Downtown Stores (donation)
- Boston Seeds (plugs for Hakusan Circle)
2021
- Oldrids Downtown (donation)
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