Christmas trees bring £67k gift to St Ann’s this August

As we enter the final summer month, St Ann’s Hospice is celebrating the success of one of our Christmas fundraisers from the beginning of the year! 

Just Helping recently shared the total amount raised through our partnership on the Manchester Christmas Tree Recycling scheme, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. 

The annual initiative involves collecting and recycling Christmas trees following the festive season for an optional donation. 

We are delighted to announce that our collaboration with Just Helping raised an incredible £67,528.75 for St Ann’s Hospice during the 2024/25 campaign. 

These funds were raised by collecting Christmas trees from across Greater Manchester in January for recycling. Generous supporters made donations in exchange for this excellent service, which not only raised vital money for our hospice but also benefited the environment: We are thrilled that we have helped prevent 84,944 kg of CO₂ emissions from being released into the atmosphere.

The Manchester collection is a team effort between Just Helping, St Ann’s Hospice, and Francis House Children’s Hospice, with all three charities working together from planning through to the collection itself. 

Together, and with the incredible support of volunteers and local businesses, the team collected and recycled an amazing 5,309 Christmas trees. We are delighted that the Manchester appeal raised an incredible £117,675.20 for charities across Greater Manchester. Of this, £67,528.75 was donated directly to St Ann’s Hospice. 

The 2024/25 collection was sponsored by Caddick Construction, helping to ensure that more funds directly benefit local patients and their families. 

Corporate Fundraiser for St Ann’s Hospice, Gayle Shaw was over the moon with the donation.

Georgia Vacher, Partnership and Development Manager at Just Helping, added: “It’s a privilege to be part of Just Helping’s Christmas Tree Cycle Appeal and to help raise vital funds for incredible hospices and charities like St Ann’s and Francis House Children’s Hospice.”