Good Causes

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Monty Don is Patron of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, a large local organisation dedicated to inspiring people about wildlife, acting as a wildlife champion, creating wildlife havens and encouraging sustainable living in Herefordshire. The Trust covers the county of Herefordshire and works closely with neighbouring Wildlife Trusts in England and Wales. The Trust is supported by over 3000 local members and manages 54 nature reserves. HWT is a member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a federation of 47 Wildlife Trusts covering the whole of the British Isles, with over 800,000 members and more than 2,300 nature reserves covering 90,000 hectares.

Pope’s Grotto Preservation Trust

Monty Don is a Patron of the Pope’s Grotto Preservation Trust, a Charitable Trust created to preserve the last remaining part of Alexander Pope’s villa, which he built in 1720 on the banks of the Thames at Twickenham. Alexander Pope’s Grotto is a remaining icon of one of Twickenham’s most celebrated residents, and acts as a reminder of English culture, literature and garden design in the 18th century. In its time, the Grotto was an object both of admiration and envy, inspiring imitation throughout England. Even today, in its shabby condition, it draws students and enthusiasts from all over the world.

 Andy Payne

Monty Don, and the rest of the Gardeners’ World team, have all been jointly fundraising in memory of Andy Payne, a much-loved husband, father, keen cricketer and long-standing cameraman on Gardeners’ World, who sadly died of leukaemia in 2016, aged just 55.

Andy was looked after by Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the base for world-class scientists and clinicians who battle against blood cancer. Alongside QEH’s own million-pound cancer fundraising appeal, Andy’s friends have already raised £40,000 to fund an extra specialist nurse in Andy’s memory to administer ongoing vital cancer research at QEH. Their initial appeal raised just over £20,000, and their fundraising efforts are continuing. If you would like to contribute, all amounts would be warmly welcomed. For details on making further donations please contact polly@montydon.com.

Thank you.

Butterfly Conservation Trust

Monty Don supports the Butterfly Conservation Trust which is the UK charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and our environment. Our research provides advice on how to conserve and restore habitats. We run projects to protect more than 100 threatened species and we are involved in conserving hundreds of sites and reserves.

St Michael’s Hospice

Monty Don supports and raises funds for St Michael’s Hospice. St Michael’s vision is that everyone in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas who needs and wants palliative care has timely access to it and in a way that suits them.