Cash raised from sales of Grasmere Gingerbread collectibles has allowed Cumbria Wildlife Trust to plant trees, protect rare plants on grasslands and restore hay meadows.
The family-run firm has donated £1 from the sale of each Hedgehog and Red Squirrel collectible to the trust.
“They are very cute, especially carrying miniature liveried bags, and customers can’t get enough of them,” said Joanne Hunter, co-director of Grasmere Gingerbread.
“As a business whose customers want to experience the natural world, we rely upon organisations like Cumbria Wildlife Trust to conserve our county’s flora and fauna.
“We are thrilled that our ongoing donations continue to help the organisation to undertake its vital work.”
“Grasmere Gingerbread has been giving money to Cumbria Wildlife Trust for many years,” added James Jolly, the charity’s donor support officer.
“It recently passed the fantastic milestone of £2,000 in donations and this long-term support means long-term planning for nature restoration and recovery.”
The historic 171-year-old bakery and tourist attraction in Grasmere village started helping Cumbria Wildlife Trust several years ago by donating 20p from the sale of each Chocolate Dipper – an orange-flavoured chocolate lollipop within a bag of Grasmere Gingerbread crumbs.
Red squirrels can be seen at several sites in the county, including at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Staveley Woodlands and Bowber Head Farm Nature Reserves and hedgehogs may be found on their Gosling Sike Nature Reserve.
“Cumbria Wildlife Trust relies on the support of the wider Cumbrian community, whether that is individuals, community groups or local businesses,” Mr Jolly added.
