How funding is helping us to support our Community

Funded Projects In 2025

Updates to follow for this year.
See below for previous funded projects…

In the meantime if you would like to support us, then please consider:

  • making a donation

  • leaving a legacy

  • sponsoring a person or programme

  • commissioning a project

Further information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Funded Projects In 2024

2024 was a transformational year for our Higher Wheal Martyn site with monies raised from our Crowdfunders and successful grants enabling us to produce wheelchair friendly pathways and inclusive features making our site even more accessible, as well as building a pizza oven and renovating our orchard area and ‘crib hut’.

Support from the Time2Move programme meant that we facilitated over 150 children accessing free Holiday Club sessions during the school holidays; whilst other funding resulted in fees being subsidised for our monthly Dangerous Dads and Making Tracks groups, as well as creating exciting opportunities for bespoke workshops.

Other funds received created Community Engagement Coordinator role enabling focused work in supporting the community, including those with additional needs and/or disabilities and identifying how best to meet these needs. This will also inform and shape the our plans for 2025… 

With thanks to: Cornwall Community Foundation; Cornwall Council; Crowdfunder UK and Aviva match-funding; VSCE Health Improvement Fund; Clare Milne; National Garden Scheme; Cardinham Parish Council; Sedel Collings Foundation; Cornwall Women’s Fund; Manor Solar Farm; Time2Move (Active Cornwall); Ulverscroft Foundation.

Funded Projects In 2023

Donations received during 2023 meant we could continue our efforts in making the site as accessible and inclusive as possible, with a focus on pathways and the preparations for creating an outdoor kitchen area; as well as aiding our recovery works in the aftermath of Storm Eunice damages. 

We began our funded wellbeing sessions for adolescents, creating new opportunities for local secondary schools to support their students, and this will continue into 2024; whilst further funding successes has meant our growing team of freelancers is well supported through supervision and training opportunities to facilitate both their personal and professional growth. 

With thanks to: School for Social Entrepreneurs, Cornwall Community Foundation, Bruce Wake Charitable Trust, Duchy Health Fund, Magic Little Grants, Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme, Imerys, St Austell Town Council. 

Funded project at Choose Nature

Funded Projects In 2022

Donations received during 2022 meant we partially funded Mamas in Nature, Dangerous Dads and Making Tracks groups, enabling inclusion of people from all backgrounds; and supported the expansion of our Nurture Programme. It also provided an Education Outreach programme, providing professional development for staff on outdoor learning including the therapeutic practice to enhance wellbeing for staff and pupils. 

Other monies enabled development of a sensory garden and outdoor play space, improving our water conservation abilities, and obtaining outdoor seating including an accessible picnic table. 

With thanks to: School for Social Entrepreneurs, The National Lottery, Cornwall Community Foundation, Cornish Lithium, Cornwall Commissioner’s Community grant scheme, Asda Foundation, Volunteer Cornwall, Arnold Clark Foundation, South West Water.

  • Make A Donation

    You can make a donation via BACS:

    Account Name: Choose Nature CIC
    Account Number: 86588418
    Sort Code: 60 -83-71

    You are welcome to make a donation in person at our site at Higher Wheal Martyn

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  • Sponsor A Project, Group Or Person

    Would you like to sponsor a specific project entirely or partially?

    Our projects include groups which support individuals and families from within our community as well as short term site development projects which will allow us to extend our services.

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  • Consider Leaving A Legacy In Your Will

    Leaving a legacy in you will can transform a CIC. There is no need to tell us your intention however if would like to discuss any details you are welcome to contact us.

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  • Commission A Project

    We work with a number of local businesses and organisations.

    We’d love to hear from you if you would like to commission a project for your business, clients or members of the community!

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  • “Claire steps in to support the mums and looks after the children in such an intuitive and unobtrusive way .”

    Saskia, TALKMoreCORNWALL CIC

  • I have witnessed first hand the amazingly supportive and friendly environment you have created. The safe but inclusive space you have offered so many young families in the greater St Austell area is very much needed

    Bill Davies - Volunteer Cornwall

  • Both organisations have shared values and are committed to enabling people from our communities to benefit from meaningful learning, health & wellbeing opportunites.

    Colin Vallance - Wheal Martyn