Working to protect and enhance the Lickey Hills and their environs
Major Donations / Grants
Over the years, in addition to the much valued monetary support of our members, the Society has been fortunate enough to receive money gifts, grants and donations. Some of those are detailed below
| Date | Donor / Grantee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council (grant) | £500 | Used towards purchase of 2 new tree poppers for the Rangers |
| Sept 2023 | Long Distance Walkers Association | £200 |
Each year, the LDWA organises one of its major challenges, a 100 mile walk in 48 hours. This year’s walk took place mainly in Worcestershire and Warwickshire and included a section in the Lickey Hills |
| Dec 2022 | Barnt Green Parish Council | £50 | This went towards the purchase of fire beaters |
| Dec 2022 | Lickey Rotary Club | £124 | Trees for new Orchard near the Old Rose & Crown |
| Sept 2021 | Eversheds Sutherland | £250 | This went towards tree Poppers and Litter Picking Equipment |
| Sept 2019 | Evershed Sutherland | £500 | This went towards purchasing 2 medium-sized tree poppers, which are invaluable for heathland management |
| July 2019 | Midland Adult School Union | £15,000 | The result of a successful grant application to MASU. The bulk of the money was spent on information boards plus other items to help inform and educate the public, in line with the MASU’s objectives. |
| March 2019 | Jack's (Tesco) Support Programme | £500 | |
| 2011 | John Murdock Legacy | £25,000 | A very generous legacy from a local gentleman, with a love of the Lickeys, who did not stipulate how the money should be spent but asked that some be used for the benefit of walkers. |
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