Corporate Countryside Partnership Programme
Why partner with CPRE Leicestershire?
Leicestershire is one of England's most productive counties. Our logistics hubs, manufacturing plants, distribution centres, and construction sites power the regional economy. But that productivity comes with responsibility. Hedgerows are disappearing. Biodiversity is declining. The countryside that surrounds our businesses, and that your employees drive through, live beside, and value, needs active investment.
CPRE Leicestershire exists to protect and enhance this landscape. We campaign for better planning, fight for green spaces, and now, through this programme, we are putting tools in the hands of local businesses to make a direct, visible difference.
Every metre of hedgerow planted supports nesting birds, pollinators, small mammals, and natural flood mitigation. Hedgerows connect fragmented habitats, sequester carbon, and define the character of our countryside. When your team plants a hedgerow with us, they are restoring ecological infrastructure that benefits the whole county.
The Experience
Our partnership programme is delivered at Bull & Hollow Farm, a beautiful site in the Leicestershire countryside, easily accessible with ample parking.
Your team will spend the day immersed in conservation work, guided by our trained volunteers. The day is structured to combine purposeful activity with team bonding and enjoyment:
Conservation Work: Hedgerow planting, habitat enhancement, and biodiversity projects. Your team will learn why hedgerows matter, how to plant them properly, and see the tangible results of their effort. This season's target is 600 metres of new hedgerow - and your business can be part of that legacy.
Archery Sessions: Small group archery in a stunning rural setting. A chance to challenge each other, laugh together, and decompress in a way no conference room can replicate.
Farm Café & Shops: On-site catering, a micro-brewery, and farm shops. Your team eats well, relaxes together, and leaves feeling genuinely restored.
This is a complete team experience, one your employees will talk about, and one that delivers real wellbeing benefits alongside real environmental impact.
Partnership Tiers
We offer various levels of partnership to suit the goal of your organisation:
Founding Countryside Partner - £10,000 per year
Our most prestigious tier, limited in number. As a founding partner in CPRE's centenary year, your business will be permanently recognised as one of the first to invest in this programme.
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Four team days per year (up to 30 people per day).
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A named hedgerow section: "The [Your Company] Hedgerow."
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Bespoke annual impact report tailored for your ESG submissions.
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CPRE Countryside Partner logo use.
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Professional photography with every visit.
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Prominent recognition across website and social media.
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Framed founding partner certificate.
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Priority date booking across the September–March season.
Countryside Partner - £5,000/annum
A committed partnership delivering impact and strong visibility.
Includes:
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Two team days per year (up to 30 people per day).
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CPRE Countryside Partner logo use.
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Professional photography.
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Annual impact statement.
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Social media and website recognition.
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Framed partnership certificate.
Countryside Supporter - £2,500/annum
An accessible entry point for businesses ready to demonstrate local environmental commitment.
Includes:
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One team day per year (up to 30 people).
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Certificate of partnership.
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Social media recognition.
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Summary impact statement.
Standalone Experience Day -
£2,000 (one-off)
Not ready for an annual commitment? Experience a full countryside team day with no ongoing obligation.
Includes:
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One full team day (up to 30 people).
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Participation certificate.
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Team photography.
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Post-day impact summary.
Why Your Staff Will Thank You
The evidence is clear: time spent outdoors in purposeful physical activity significantly benefits mental health, team cohesion, and employee engagement.
Your team will return to work having:
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Worked together on something meaningful outside the office's pressures.
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Built connections with colleagues they might never otherwise collaborate with.
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Spent a full day in fresh air and green space.
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Learned something new about the local environment.
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Felt genuinely proud of what they accomplished.
The Countryside Needs Local Businesses
Government funding alone will not restore Leicestershire's hedgerows. National policy alone will not reverse biodiversity decline in our county. It takes local investment from local organisations - businesses with roots here, employees here, and a stake in the quality of the landscape around them.
CPRE has championed the countryside for a century. Now, for the first time, we are inviting Leicestershire businesses to stand alongside us
Work With Us
We’re looking to partner with businesses that want to make a practical, visible contribution to Leicestershire’s countryside and communities.
Whether your focus is staff wellbeing, ESG goals, community impact or environmental responsibility, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore how your organisation can get involved through meaningful local action.