Trees for Tom raises £100,000 in under a week

TREES for Tom, a tree-planting initiative set up by Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family in his honour, has raised more than £100,000 in less than a week.

Sir Tom’s family selected two environmental charities to grow his “legacy forest” on their behalf – the Woodland Trust in the UK, and Treesisters internationally.

The money donated means that plans for 50,000 trees across the tropics and the creation of a memorial woodland in Yorkshire are closer than ever.

Sir Tom’s eldest daughter Lucy Teixeira, 52, said: “I know he would be delighted to know that so many trees will now be planted in his name.

“I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one who generously contributed.”

Cali White, the head of partnerships for Treesisters, said: “It’s wonderful to think his spirit will be carried across the world in 50,000 trees planted across Brazil, Kenya, Mozambique, Cameroon, Madagascar, Nepal, India, West Papua and Borneo; trees which not only play a vital role in our fight against climate change but will also provide habitat for endangered species and long-term employment for local people.”