About the Charity
Welcome to St. Helen’s Park Preservation Society
St. Helen’s Woods is a nature reserve of 100+ acres in the heart of Hastings, managed by the St. Helen’s Park Preservation Society. The society had its beginnings in 1955, and was officially established as a charity in 1957 to manage and preserve the woods.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to protect this beautiful local nature reserve from development, and to preserve it just as nature intended—for the benefit of wildlife, our community, and future generations.
As climate change continues to threaten green spaces, St. Helen’s Woods plays a vital role in supporting nature and biodiversity, and is a place of peace and tranquillity. This special place is open to all, and it relies entirely on public support.
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With your help, we can help St. Helen’s Woods thrive for years to come.
Safeguarding the Future of St. Helen’s Woods
The Society’s work is overseen by a dedicated team of trustees and a committee of volunteers who manage the day-to-day affairs of the organisation. Their responsibilities include preserving the land, protecting it from development, and ensuring the financial integrity of the Society.
We are always looking for new volunteers to join our committee and support our mission. If you have experience in event planning, administration, or fundraising, we would love to hear from you. The committee meets every six weeks to discuss ongoing projects and future initiatives.
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Partners and Funders
Our partnerships provide knowledge and support in our conservation work
CPRE
We are proud to be a member of CPRE, the countryside charity, who believe in green spaces that are accessible to all, rich in nature and play a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency.
Woodland Trust
We are thankful to the Woodland Trust who regularly donate saplings for planting in St. Helen’s Woods.
High Weald National Landscape
We are thankful to the High Weald who recently funded the building of new bridges and accessible pathways via their Community Fund.
Save Sandrock Bends
We are thankful to this campaigning group of passionate supporters of nature for their work in helping to protect St. Helen’s Woods from development.
Sussex Butterfly Conservation
We work regularly with this charity to monitor and promote diversity within our butterfly population.
Standing up for Nature
We really appreciate the support of this local group which aims to create a better understanding and appreciation of what nature has to offer, connect community groups by sharing information and events, support and empower each other to protect local green spaces and unites with us to have a stronger voice for nature with local and national decision-makers.
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Help Care for and Protect St. Helen’s Woods
Your donation helps us safeguard the nature reserve, support conservation projects, and keep St Helen’s Woods thriving for everyone to enjoy.
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