Partners & Charities

SUSTAINABILITY

TREE AID

We are stoked to be partnering with TREEAID – they work with people African drylands to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis. Led by local people, Tree Aid has helped communities grow over 24 million trees so far.

FRANK WATER

Frank Water, the UK global water charity will be back at Trees 2025, offering unlimited cold, filtered water refills on site, dramatically cutting down plastic waste. Bring your own refill bottle, or you can buy one from Frank Water. Their mission is to alleviate global water poverty, focusing those most in need.

ECOLIBRIUM

When you buy your car parking pass, £3 will go to Ecolibrium, who channel that donation to their Energy Revolution programme to benefit projects that create clean renewable energy.

AIF

We’re part of the Association of Independent Festivals and each year take part in their Take Your Tent Home and Drastic On Plastic campaigns to help cut down on waste post-fest.

CLEAN EARTH CO

We’ve recorded all of our production carbon footprint with Clean Earth Co, and used excess funds from our cup deposit scheme to offset seven years of production travel.

MENTAL HEALTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

HEADS ABOVE THE WAVES

HATW is a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people.

METAL FOR GOOD

Metal For Good uses the positive values of rock, metal and other alternative subcultures to make a positive difference in communities.

INCLUSIVITY

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

We’ve worked with Attitude is Everything since 2013, helping ensure disabled people participate in live music on an equal basis to everyone else.

SAFE GIGS FOR WOMEN

SGFW are an incredible charity who work with venues, promoters, artists and gig-goers to fight sexual assault and harassment at live music events.

BIMM INSTITUTE

BIMM Institute are inspiring the next generation of industry professionals and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries.

gig buddies gloucestershire

Gig Buddies Gloucestershire matches adults with learning disabilities and autism to volunteers who enjoy similar music, in order to create connections and break down social barriers. 

TRAVEL

BIG GREEN COACH

We’re a rural festival but by working with Big Green Coach we provide a shuttle bus service from Cheltenham train station, as well as a coach service from Bristol and London – saving even more car trips.

FEELING THIRSTY?

WESTONS CIDER

Westons Cider Mill will be getting us the best drinks to sip in the sun, and from just 35 miles away – cutting down your cider miles!

ARBOR ALES

Arbor Ales are an independent producer just 50 miles away in Bristol, providing ace beers and ales while keeping our carbon footprint as low as poss!