Welcome to our fundraising hub!
Here, you can discover the causes we are actively campaigning for, and learn how your donation can make a real difference.
Choose the cause that means the most to you – whether it’s environmental or heritage conservation, education access, or wellbeing initiatives.
Every contribution, big or small, helps create positive change. Join us in making a difference today!
If you would simply like to donate to Rockingham Forest Trust to support our ongoing conservation, heritage and educational work as a whole, you can!
Active Campaigns:
Woodland Workshop Match Funding
Our mission is to procure a shipping container and transform it into a welcoming space for…
Creating Space Craft, Community and additional income.
Stanwick Lakes has been awarded nearly £25,000 to build a new Woodland Workshop! To receive the grant, we must raise a matching amount by the end of October.
The proposed barn will support our conservation, heritage, and educational programmes, and serve as a hub for forestry operations. It will include a wood-burning kiln for sustainably producing charcoal, which will be sold at the Visitor Centre to generate additional income for the charity. The barn will also offer traditional craft courses like hedge laying, whittling, and hurdle making, and when not in use for forestry, it will be available for school groups and other educational activities.
We are reaching out for your support to help us meet our fundraising target of £24,697. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated and make a difference to this project!
B17: 80 Years Memorial
Your support will help us create a lasting tribute, ensuring that the sacrifices made during wartime…
Honouring History: Memorialising the B17 Aircraft Collision
Join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the B17 aircraft collision at Stanwick Lakes. This tragic event during World War II deserves a fitting memorial to honor the lives lost and the bravery shown.
In February, the visitor center organized a poignant private ceremony attended by personnel from the 501st Combat Support Wing and local dignitaries from surrounding towns and villages. Attendees gathered for a short private service, the reading of a poem originally written by a local young girl, present as the time of the incident. The Honor Guard were given the order to post colours, followed by Taps to accompany the laying of a memorial wreath and a salute. This was followed by a captivating 10-day exhibition for the public.
To view this virtually, visit our B-17 Exhibition: Virtual Gallery.
Now, we’re looking to fund a permanent memorial.
How you can help…
Your support will help us create a lasting tribute, ensuring that the sacrifices made during wartime are never forgotten.
We would like to install a memorial and a plaque at the site of the incident, to ensure the memory of those lost is preserved for future generations. Every donation counts toward preserving this important piece of history. Help us honor the legacy of the B17 aircraft collision.
Please note: Note: The fundraising total on this page currently reflects the generous donations contributed via this online platform. We have also received several offline donations, and these will be added to the total here shortly, once processed, so that you can track the progress of the campaign. We have nearly met our goal! Thank you, everyone, for the support toward this cause so far.
Accessible Play Equipment
This campaign aims to raise funds for the creation of inclusive new play equipment, designed to…
Level the playing ground for more famillies!
This campaign aims to raise funds for the creation of inclusive new play equipment, designed to be accessible for children with disabilities. The new equipment, to be installed next to the existing sand and water play areas, will feature an accessible roundabout and swings that older children can also enjoy. Additionally, we plan to construct more accessible pathways, ensuring that parents and carers who use wheelchairs can easily access the play areas with their children.