Our social enterprise
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Our social enterprise
Natural Progress Impact CIC is a non-profit Community Interest Company, limited by guarantee, which was established in 2026 (company number: 17355198). It provides activities which benefit the community by advancing education, environmental awareness and access to nature.
The CIC is independent of, and separate to Natural Progress Limited which manages produce sales and the day-to-day running of the smallholding. We operate under strict governance and controls to ensure transparency and independence.
The CIC designs and delivers education programmes, workshops, and volunteering opportunities to benefit a broad spectrum of communities and individuals. Programmes focus on outdoor learning, sustainable living, land and livestock management, food production, biodiversity and climate resilience, and nature-based wellbeing.
Activities include free or subsidised provision where appropriate to ensure inclusion.
Partner with us
We are looking to build relationships with businesses, charitable foundations and other organisations that wish to make a tangible contribution to the community and the environment. We are particularly seeking sponsorship and funding to help us deliver our programmes, support our community work and develop the facilities and resources that make this possible. Your support can help us provide meaningful opportunities for people who may otherwise have limited access to the countryside.
Corporate sponsorship can fund specific programmes, sponsor places for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, support equipment and facilities costs, or contribute towards ongoing operations. Every contribution helps us create opportunities for participants to build confidence, develop practical skills, experience nature and form positive relationships. We are especially interested in working with organisations that would like their social-impact investment to have a visible and lasting local benefit.
There are also opportunities to develop partnerships around your organisation’s own community, environmental or social-impact objectives. This could include employee volunteering days, practical conservation projects, educational activities, skills-sharing, sponsored programmes or collaborative initiatives. Teams can get involved in activities such as woodland management, tree and hedge planting, habitat creation and food production, providing a rewarding experience while contributing to a worthwhile project.
We aim to build partnerships that are straightforward, transparent and capable of demonstrating genuine impact. We can agree objectives and outcomes appropriate to the support provided, and provide feedback on what funding has enabled us to achieve. Longer-term financial partnerships are particularly valuable, allowing us to plan ahead, develop programmes with confidence and reach more people over time.
If your organisation would like to sponsor a particular programme, contribute towards our wider operations or develop an ongoing partnership, we would be pleased to explore what we could achieve together — creating meaningful benefits for both your organisation and the community we serve. Please get in touch to discuss further.
Example programme - Nature as medicine
Our 12-week therapeutic programme provides 3-hour nature-based sessions every week, building consistent therapeutic relationships with qualified practitioners. Participants experience progressive skill-building, confidence development, and community connection in a safe, supportive environment.
Topics covered include:
- introduction to mindfulness, meditation and breathwork;
- forest bathing, walking meditation;
- compassion-focused practice through gentle animal observation / interaction;
- planting and harvesting, cultivation patience and nurturing growth;
- creative mindfulness working with natural materials to develop self-expression and environmental appreciation.
Outcomes include reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress, improved emotional regulation, increased outdoor engagement, greater sense of purpose, and enhanced social connections.
Programme leads
Sadia
Sadia brings over 25 years of therapeutic experience, blending psychotherapy training with sound healing and nature-based interventions including mindfulness, forest bathing, and vocal expression work. She creates safe, welcoming spaces that empower individuals to discover what nature and their own voice can unlock for healing and wellbeing.
Karen
Karen creates inclusive, non-faith-based wellbeing spaces offering meditation circles, vision board workshops, craft sessions, and forest-based gatherings that welcome people from all backgrounds. Rooted in values of inclusivity and empowerment, she provides practical tools for self-discovery, believing that connections with nature, others, and oneself are essential pathways to healing.
Donate
We welcome donations from individuals and organisations. Donations will support Natural Progress Impact CIC operations and help us reach more people.
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Thank you for your support!