The New Forest Trust is a registered UK charity founded in 2003 to support the conservation of the New Forest for future generations. The charitable aims outlined by the Trust are:

1. Promoting the conservation, protection and improvement of the New Forest
   
   
2. Promoting the conservation and protection of the commoning livestock, the deer and other flora and fauna of the New Forest
   
   
3. Promoting the education and understanding of the public in the commoning of livestock, of fauna and flora and the environment of the New Forest

To enable the trust to fulfil their aims they secure financial funding through their ‘Love The Forest’ scheme with local and visitor donations from the numerous tourists coming to the area annually. The ‘Love The Forest’ scheme is actually run by the better resources New Forest National Park Authority on behalf of the Trust for a fee whilst providing certain facilities free of charge. This arrangement enables the Trust
to focus more on the  vital projects they fund than the administration of the charity. Here are just some of the activities the Trust have been successfully funding:

1. To prevent injury and fatality, the New Forest Trust paid for reflective collars to improve visibility of commoning livestock at night. The chance of animals being hit at night were proven to be greatly reduced once the collar was carefully fitted.
   
   
2. A very real threat to the future of the New Forest is a lack of affordable housing for young commoners to enable them to continue to graze their animals in the Forest. This practice of commoners rights to pasture is pivotal to the ecology and conservation of the Forest.
   As the New Forest is the most expensive National Park in Britain, the New Forest Trust aims to generate a stock of small holdings around the Forest for young commoners to sustainably rent and continue the successful practice of commoning.
   
   
3. The Shared Forest Project has been funded to raise awareness of the practice of commoning. The aim is to educate the public in relation to cultural heritage of the New Forest and the importance of safeguarding the animals grazing in the open Forest.
   
   
4. To raise awareness of the culture and heritage of the New Forest, education programmes are funded for over 3,300 children from local schools. Interactive and outdoor sessions are held at the New Forest Heritage Centre. This also includes an opportunity to visit the Verderers Court and explore Museum collections.
   
   
5. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have been provided funding for herbicide treatment to remove Giant Hogweed found along  Avon Water downstream of Sway. A species of Giant Hogweed from Southern Russia poses a threat to our native wildlife and human health as it grows to a height of five metres and contains a toxic sap. When the sap reacts with the skin it results in burning blisters that can last several months and cause long term damage.
   
   

As a business inspired by the New Forest, we wholly support the vital work of the New Forest Trust. To financially assist the many projects undertaken by the Trust, we donate 1% of each sale to ensure the New Forest remains such a special and unique place.