Chris is a keen supporter and ambassador for a number of organisations and charities, in particular:

The Woodland Trust, The Wildlife Trust, WRAP, The RSPB, The Salvation Army, The Environment Agency, The National Lottery – Good Causes, The British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Garden Photographer of the Year, Forest Schools & the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Currently, Chris is the voice for The Grasslands Trust, Radio 4 appeal which is going out in August.  The trust was set up in 2002 to address the crisis facing wildlife-rich grasslands, 97% of which have disappeared since the Second World War. Their aim is to reverse the decline and reinstate grasslands as a significant part of our natural heritage for the benefit of people and wildlife. For further details on the appeal and their work visit www.grasslands-trust.org

Rose

In 2007 Chris was asked if he would lend his name to a rose. Chris was more than happy to do, especially when he saw for himself how beautiful it was and so The Chris Beardshaw Rose was launched at the Hampton Court Flower Show that year. As Chris is such an avid supporter of the RNLI he asked for donations from the sale of the rose to go to the charity.  Roses and can be ordered from rose specialist C&K Jones www.jonestherose.co.uk and for every rose sold £2.50 goes to the RNLI.

Patron
Chris is delighted to be a Patron of:

Philip Green Memorial School
The Philip Green Memorial school now caters for about 40 students with a diversity of needs. Each student is an individual valued for him or herself and challenged to do the best they can.

The Professional Gardeners’ Guild
The Professional Gardener's Guild is managed entirely by fellow professional gardeners and is funded solely by membership subscription. It remains the only organisation to cater solely for the professional interest of those employed in Private Sector horticulture.

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is dedicated to helping & protecting hedgehogs native to the UK

Growing for Life
Chris heads up Growing for Life an initiative which is created out of a passion for bringing people and plants together. At the heart of its activities lies the desire to get back to the roots of gardening - to share knowledge, enthusiasm and most importantly to have fun.