Giving to the local community and beyond!
You could be part of this!
- Volunteer with us
- Bring your preloved items and give twice!
- Firstly, to the person who buys a quality and affordable item.
- Secondly, the profit goes back into your local community and beyond!
Since The Giving Tree opened in November 2023, thanks to the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our staff and volunteers, the shop has donated:
£2,500 to Mary’s Meals
£88,910 to Dunblane Development Trust Large and Small Community Grants
Small grants have helped fund:
- New tents for Boys’ Brigade
- Goal posts for Newton Primary
- Vegetable planters for Dunblane Primary
- Seed funding for a family drop-in centre
- Plants for Weigh Ahead Community Garden
- Craft Central outreach project
- Equipment for Dunblane in Bloom
- Environmental clubs in local schools through the Rotary.
- Seeds and plants for the DDT Environment Group
- Musicians for the Three Rivers Classical Music Festival
- Christmas lights and work shed repairs for the DDT DIY group.
- Training and equipment for St Mary’s Repair Café
- Dunblane Community Speed watch equipment.
£15,106 to the Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust
The Duncan Hospital is located in Bihar, India — one of the poorest regions in the world.
Through our support:
- Two nurses were trained last year, strengthening local healthcare.
- This year, funding will help provide food and education for 50 street children in the communities around the hospital.
