Heal Rewilding and Aviva’s Community Fund have joined forces to launch a major fundraising campaign aimed at protecting England’s natural environment from the devastating effects of climate change. The campaign, which aims to raise £7,500, will run from November 25, 2025 to January 6, 2026.
Aviva has pledged to match every donation made to Heal Rewilding, up to £250 per supporter, during the campaign period. This unique opportunity will double the impact of every contribution, helping to accelerate vital work to restore nature and tackle climate change across England.
Founded in 2020, Heal Rewilding’s mission is to take urgent action on two of the greatest challenges of our time: the climate crisis and the catastrophic decline of nature. According to recent studies, England’s natural environment ranks 228th out of 240 countries and territories for ecological health, with nearly one in six UK species at risk of extinction. Heal Rewilding aims to reverse this trend by creating safe, thriving spaces for wildlife and people in every English county.
Heal Rewilding has a bold long-term vision: to buy land and bring it back to life through rewilding. The charity aims to establish 48 rewilding sites across England, giving nature room to recover while creating places where people can reconnect with the natural world, learn, heal and be inspired to act.
In 2022, Heal Rewilding purchased its first site – Heal Somerset, a 460-acre former dairy farm. In less than three years, the site has undergone an extraordinary transformation, with wildlife returning at a remarkable pace. The funds raised through this campaign will directly support essential work at Heal Somerset over the next six months.
Donations to the campaign will help Heal Rewilding measure its impact, share its progress and connect more people with nature. The funds will support repeat habitat and species surveys, including in newly created wetland areas, to build scientific evidence of how rewilding boosts biodiversity. It will also enable Heal Rewilding to document and share the successes of Heal Somerset, inspiring others to take part in the rewilding movement and create opportunities for underserved communities to visit the site and enjoy the benefits of time spent outdoors.
There are three simple ways for the public to get involved in the campaign. They can make a donation, with every pledge matched by Aviva to help build momentum toward the campaign’s goals. They can also spread the word by sharing the campaign with friends, family, and wider networks. Finally, those who want to support rewilding first-hand are invited to volunteer and get involved directly in Heal Rewilding’s work.
“This is an incredible opportunity for supporters to make twice the difference,” said Heal Rewilding. “Every donation between November 25 and January 6 goes even further thanks to Aviva’s generosity. Together, we can restore nature, tackle climate change and create space for people and wildlife to thrive.”
About Heal Rewilding:
Heal Rewilding is a registered charity working to raise money, buy land in England and rewild it, to help nature recovery, climate action and wellbeing. Through the rebuilding of wildlife populations, community involvement and storytelling, Heal Rewilding aims to reconnect people with nature and help tackle the climate and ecological crises. It bought its first rewilding site, Heal Somerset, in December 2022, which is open for free access to the public 50 weeks a year.
For further information, please contact:
Katie Stearn-Mills, katie.stearn-mills@healrewilding.org.uk, 07594 121320
Jan Stannard, jan@healrewilding.org.uk, 07710 171704
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To learn more about Heal Rewilding, visit www.healrewilding.org.uk.
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