Grow Your Community Impact with Trellis
Trellis is Scotland’s national charity for therapeutic horticulture (TH). With over 530 community projects in our network, we support practitioners who use gardening to improve health, wellbeing and inclusion. This enables 14,300 disabled and disadvantaged people to enjoy the profound health benefits of gardening each week.
Partnering with Trellis, gives you the tools, opportunities and support to take that impact further — by reaching those who benefit most: older people, individuals with health conditions or mobility challenges, and community projects across the country.
We’re here to help you showcase your values, support your customers, and connect with communities in a way that’s meaningful and lasting.
How This Partnership Benefits You
Show what your business stands for
Align with your CSR and ESG goals by supporting community gardening for health and wellbeing. We'll help you demonstrate your values in action — from sustainability to inclusion.
Support your customers with real-life tools
We live in a country with an aging population with many people living with health conditions. Trellis will provide you with a simple, ready-to-use ‘Adaptive Gardening Crib Sheet’ — a practical guide to help your team confidently run an introductory session, support product advice, or share with interested customers. Our Plastic-free gardening book provides a comprehensive guide to reducing plastic use, endorsed by gardening gurus such as Alys Fowler.
Connect with a thriving network
Tap into our national network:
• 530+ community gardening projects across Scotland
• Regular speakers at events and on relevant podcasts around the world
• 4,000+ newsletter subscribers These groups are always looking for gardening supplies, tools, expertise and gardening inspiration — and your business could be the one to support them.
• 14,000+ followers across our social media channels
Share your expertise and build visibility
Do you have a topic or product you’re passionate about that fits our ethos? — like accessible tools, sustainable products or sensory/biodiversity gardening tips? If appropriate, we can share this in our e-news.
Enhance your presence at key events
As a partner, you’ll have the chance to sponsor or take part in Trellis events, including:
• The Annual Conference (our flagship networking event)
• Training webinars and seminars
• Regional network meetings
These are great platforms to boost your visibility and engage directly with practitioners and project leads.
Flexible Partnership Options
We offer partnership packages to suit your level of involvement and ambition:
Strategic Partner – £2,500+/year
• All Key Partner benefits, plus:
• Opportunities to connect with our network
• Premium branding at our Annual Conference and on digital platforms
• All Key Partner benefits, plus:
• Opportunities to connect with our network
• Premium branding at our Annual Conference and on digital platforms
Key Partner – £1,000/year
• All Supporter benefits, plus:
• Newsletter feature as a partner spotlight
• Priority access to event sponsorships
• All Supporter benefits, plus:
• Newsletter feature as a partner spotlight
• Priority access to event sponsorships
Supporter – £500/year
• Featured as a Trellis Supporter on our website and materials
• Access to our adaptive gardening crib sheet
• Invitations to Trellis events and regional networking
• Featured as a Trellis Supporter on our website and materials
• Access to our adaptive gardening crib sheet
• Invitations to Trellis events and regional networking
Custom packages are available for in-kind donations, staff volunteering days or co-designed community initiatives.
Let’s Grow Together
By partnering with Trellis, you’re not just giving back — you’re growing your business in a way that supports your customers, connects with communities, and aligns with your values. We’d love to explore what this could look like for you.
Corporate Opportunities
While partnerships help you support our charitable mission, our hands-on Corporate Opportunities let your employees experience the wellbeing benefits of therapeutic gardening firsthand. From stress-busting indoor potting sessions to team-building outdoor volunteering at Scone Palace, these engaging workshops boost staff morale, reduce absence, and create stronger teams—all while directly funding our work with vulnerable communities across Scotland.