Macclesfield Community Tree Nursery

Who we are

At Macclesfield Community Tree Nursery, we are growing trees from seeds collected locally and getting those trees planted in the area. The reasons for this are to combat climate change, increase biodiversity for nature and just make our area a nicer place to live. We are not for profit CIC and are doing this because we think it is the right thing to do. The trees we grow are free for anyone who will give them a good home.

There are various ways people could help out.

You don't need any tree growing or gardening experience. In addition to tree growing and nursery tasks, we also need people to help with fundraising and events, with communications and design, and to help our directors across a number of important admin tasks.

We often need help with planting projects towards the end of the year. There's always a number of projects we are working on; something to suit everyone! We'd like to get as many people in the community involved as possible. Lots of people helping just a little bit would have a big effect on the number of trees we get in the ground.

All the fundraising, admin and comms jobs can be done REMOTELY 

We also have days for corporate volunteers where we raise donations from local companies.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Our core commitments are:

Zero Discrimination: We strictly prohibit unfair treatment based on protected characteristics like age, disability, race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation under the Equality Act 2010.

Fair Hiring & Volunteering: We base selection, training, and task allocation strictly on merit, skills, and personal capability rather than background.

Accessible Environment: We make reasonable physical and operational adjustments so people with different abilities or additional needs can safely access the tree nursery grounds and programmes.