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# Two local hospices grow money from trees
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/two-local-hospices-grow-money-from-trees/
- Published: 2025-01-20T08:06:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:25:12.000Z
- Description: A joint initiative between St Elizabeth Hospice and East Anglia's Children's Hospices has marked its fourth year by collecting a record number of Christmas trees while raising vital funds for patient care.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, #article, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), St Elizabeth Hospice, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** More than 1,300 Christmas trees were collected from homes, businesses and organisations across Ipswich, Felixstowe, Stowmarket and surrounding areas on 9 and 10 January, raising over £24,000 for [St Elizabeth Hospice](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/st-elizabeth-hospice/) and [East Anglia's Children's Hospices](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/east-anglia-s-children-s-hospices/).

**Why it matters:** The £24,000 raised will help fund vital free services for adults with life-limiting illnesses and children with life-threatening conditions across East Anglia.

![The 2024 tree-cycling team that raised over £24,000 for EACH and St Elizabeth Hospice](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737295993-tree-cycling-group-photo-2024-1.jpg)

The 2024 tree-cycling team that raised over £24,000 for EACH and St Elizabeth Hospice (St Elizabeth Hospice)

**How it works:**

- Residents donate money in exchange for tree collection
- Trees are collected by hospice teams and volunteers
- Eastwood Trees chips the collected trees
- Woodchip is provided to Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park for their bears

**Behind the scenes:** The collection effort was supported by volunteers from major organisations, including Amazon, Flagship Housing, Kier Group, Network Rail, BT Open Reach, Our House and Medequip.

**What they're saying:** Kelly Nekrews, community fundraiser at St Elizabeth Hospice, called the initiative "a real difference to both hospices in such an environmentally green initiative."

EACH's Community Fundraising Manager, Tina Burdett, noted: "This is our most successful year so far, and we're grateful beyond words to everyone who makes it an incredible fundraiser for both charities."

**The bottom line:** Through community support and the effort of generous volunteers, unwanted Christmas trees have been transformed into £24,000 of essential hospice care across East Anglia. And they say money doesn't grow on trees.

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