Christmas Tree Recycling
Thanks to our generous team of supporters we have collected over 18,770 trees in 9 years and raised over £324,440 to support patients and their loved ones in your community.
Dates for 2025 will appear here nearer the time.
2024
Thank you for making our Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme 2024 another great success – to our community who registered and donated and to the outstanding team of local businesses and volunteers, who collected over 3,600 trees across three days, in January 2024 and raised over £65,000 to support patients in your community.
We could not have achieved all that in three days without the support of so many people, including the team of 130 tree-mendous volunteers who all gave up their time to help us.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Thank you also to our main sponsor Cooke Curtis & Co and the fantastic team at Just Helping along with the numerous local companies who donated vans, lorries, funds, equipment & people: GE Vernova, HSBC, Barclays UK, Enterprise, Eclectic Marquees, Napp Pharmaceuticals, Amazon.co.uk, Covill Skips, Eastern Marquees, Springboard, John Henry Group, Rotary Club of Cambridge UK, Abington Sawmill Limited, Scotsdales Nursery and Garden Centre Ltd, Cambridge Rugby, Rectory Farm PYO, Cherry Hinton Hall, Rapid Relief Team UK, Brookfield Contracting, Acacia Tree Surgery Ltd, Acs tree care, Simpson’s Nursery and Coffee Shop, K C Manual Solutions and Barnes Group.
2024’s Tree Recycling Scheme was kindly sponsored by Cooke Curtis & Co.
Working in partnership with JustHelping.
Photos from 2024!
You can view photos from the event in 2024 on our Facebook photo album.
Listen to Carolyn explaining more to Louise Hulland at Radio Cambridgeshire on 4 December 2023:
Ways to get involved!
If you would like to volunteer with access to a van, to help collect trees in 2025. Please email us on fundraising@arhc.org.uk or call 01223 675888.
FAQs
This sounds like a great scheme, how do I register?
Registration is easy! Our partnered charity JustHelping (registered charity number 1149068) look after the registrations and routing for us. Register your details with them by clicking the ‘register your tree’ button and we will collect your tree.
When is the last day for registration?
The last day to register is strictly by 11.59pm on Sunday 7 January 2024.
Can you accept donations through the Arthur Rank website?
Unfortunately not. We will not be able to collect your tree if you donate through our website. Please use the register here button to help you register your tree for collection.
Is there a minimum donation?
You can choose how much you would like to donate. Our supporters are very generous and last year the average donation was an amazing £17.06 per tree!
Can I specify the day I would like my tree to be collected?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. However, if you are in the city centre area, we aim to collect your trees first.
What is the largest tree you can collect?
It is with regret that, due to health and safety, we are unable to collect a tree greater than 3 meters or 10ft.
I have more than one tree; is that okay?
We can collect up to three trees per registration. Please make sure you make a note when you register so that they all get picked up when we organise the routes.
Where shall I leave my tree?
The best place to leave your tree is where our volunteers can see it easily, as long as it not causing an obstruction to pedestrians. Please make sure the location of the tree is accessible between 8am 11 January – 5pm 13 January 2024. Upon registration, you will be asked where your tree is likely to be left.
What time should I leave my tree out?
Although we cannot guarantee what day your tree will be collected, we ask that all trees are left out by 8am on Thursday 11 January 2024.
My tree has already been picked up
Each year we find this does happen. If we have left a card for you to say we couldn’t find it, please call us on 01223 675888 to let us know it has already been taken.
My tree has not been collected, what do I do?
Our volunteers will try to call you if they cannot see your tree. If they are unable to speak to you they will leave a calling card. Please call the number that is advertised as soon as you can so that we can arrange an alternative collection day.
Do I have to be at home when you collect the tree?
No, if our team are unable to find your tree they will try and contact you. If they are unable to speak to you they will leave a calling card with a contact number to call if you believe your tree has been missed.
I live on a new build estate and people don’t seem to find my house. Can you still collect?
Yes, we can! There is an opportunity for you to let us know any collection details when you register. We just ask you to be as specific as possible so that our volunteers can find you with ease.
What happens to the tree after collection?
The trees will be chipped and used in various locations as mulch.
How much of my donation goes to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and how much goes to your partner charity, Just Helping?
After costs, Just Helping receives 12.5% of monies raised for administering the scheme. Arthur Rank receive at least 90% of monies raised and up to 10% is given to other local charities.
Thank you! Your support means our services can continue, free of charge. Thank you for helping us to reach our fundraising target this year. Also to the massive team of local businesses and volunteers who free up their time to support us in this fundraising initiative.
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