Charity Buddy

10/06/2026

Nature recovery starts with local action. 🌱

We were proud to attend the launch of Surrey's Local Nature Recovery Strategy and to see our rewilding work at Maple Farm, in partnership with Youngwilders, featured in the launch video.

Find out more in our latest blog post.

On 2nd June, Charity Buddy team was delighted to attend the launch of Surrey Nature Partnership's Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) , an important milestone in shaping a greener, healthier future for Surrey. We were especially proud to see the nature recovery work already underway at Maple Fa

04/06/2026

We are thrilled to share that PetRehomer has collaborated with dryrobe® to give returned (tried-on) dog coats a second chance!

When these amazing coats are sent back after being tried on, they can’t always be resold as new – even though they’re still in fantastic condition. Rather than going to waste, dryrobe® is donating them to our charity’s rehoming service PetRehomer so they can be loved, used and enjoyed by dogs who need them most.

💚 Less waste. Happy dogs. Better planet.

We’re working on some exciting ways for our adopters and followers to get their paws on one of these brilliant coats, so watch this space!

We’re incredibly proud to be working with a brand that cares just as much as we do about sustainability, reducing waste and making a real difference. 🌎🐶♻️

This collaboration is all about giving perfectly good products a second life and ensuring that nothing goes to waste when it could still bring warmth, comfort and joy to a dog.

More news coming soon… 👀

13/05/2026

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from Maple Farm! 🌿🦎

Today, we received confirmation from the Newt Conservation Partnership that our rewilding project has been approved to create two large ponds, providing vital habitat for great crested newts — a protected species.

Over the past two years, we’ve been carefully monitoring trial pits to assess their viability, so this is a fantastic milestone for the project. We’re hopeful that plans will progress over the coming weeks and that digging can begin soon!

We’re incredibly proud that the work being carried out at Maple Farm is helping to support and protect local wildlife, creating a thriving space for nature to flourish. 💚

15/04/2026

I wanted to reshare this fabulous blog post from the Youngwilders who support our nature recovery program. There’s a short clip which showcases what we are doing at our rewilding site in Alfold. Please do take a look!
And for regular updates check out our instagram

https://www.instagram.com/maplefarm_?igsh=OWlrbzdscHUzZzl0&utm_source=qr

https://www.charitybuddy.org/rewilding-blog/this-is-why-we-do-it

In this video, created by two film makers who recently visited Maple Farm, Jack (one of the Directors from our rewilding partners, Youngwilders, talks openly about the problems facing nature in he UK, and how their organisation is encouraging young people to learn and become directly involved in nat

05/04/2026

Thank you so much to senior volunteer, Peter Juniper, for making these fabulous nesting boxes for owls, and to Miri and Gentian for putting them up! 🪜

Hopefully we’re not too late for nesting tawny owls 🦉 this year 🤞💚

03/04/2026

Our dear friend, adopter and supporter of Charity Buddy and PetRehomer, Carrie, has written and illustrated a beautiful book that showcases the journey of her troubled rescue dog, Rocks. She’s kindly donating proceeds from the sale to our charity so please pick up your copy from The Alfold Larder 🐾🐶❤️

We’re delighted 🤩 to share a special story 📖from one of our wonderful supporters. Carrie has written and illustrated a heartfelt book about Rocks, a troubled rescue dog 🐶 , and his journey as he settles into his new life.

Even better, she’s generously donating all proceeds 💷🪙 to support PetRehomer’s neutering programme. You can pick up a copy from The Alfold Larder The Alfold Larder and make a donation to us here https://www.justgiving.com/charity/charitybuddy

—every contribution helps us continue rehoming and neutering dogs, cats and rabbits across the UK from our HQ base in Alfold.

Thank you Carrie Wells ❤️

PS, if you’re not local to Alfold, and you’d like a copy we will let you know soon how you can get yours.

02/04/2026

Winter at Maple Farm has been anything but predictable—swinging from relentless flooding to an almost eerie early spring in a matter of weeks. In this post, we share how the team navigated a season shaped by extremes, from waterlogged fields and cancelled plans to hopeful moments of regeneration, hands-on conservation, and a few bold experiments to support wildlife.

Winter at Maple Farm has been anything but predictable—swinging from relentless flooding to an almost eerie early spring in a matter of weeks. In this post, we share how the team navigated a season shaped by extremes, from waterlogged fields and cancelled plans to hopeful moments of regeneration, ...

23/02/2026

🐝💚 Help Wild Honeybees Thrive – No Experience Needed 💚🐝

We have a small number of specially designed bee hives available for wild, free-living honeybees. These provide fantastic natural habitat — and the best part? No beekeeping experience is required. Just a genuine desire to support these essential pollinators.

Perfect to position in a mature tree or in a barn, ready ahead of swarm season. Each hive is beautifully made from reclaimed materials and built to offer a safe, sustainable home.

By purchasing one, you’re not only helping honeybees flourish — you’re directly supporting the ongoing work of the charity.

£195 each
📍 Located in Alfold, Surrey
Collection only (Alfold or North London)
📧 Email [email protected] to reserve yours

Let’s create more safe spaces for wild honeybees to thrive. 💚

22/02/2026

In readiness for swarm season…
Our charity is running another bee hive making workshop on 11th April from 10am. Details of the workshop are in the below 👇 link 🔗

This is a tree hive for free-living wild honey bees 🐝 - A fantastic eco project for nature lovers keen to protect this important species.

Please feel free to share it with anyone who you feel may be interested.❤️

Join us on Saturday 11th April to learn how to make a bee hive to put up on a building or on a tree. This is a wonderful eco project!

22/02/2026

INTERESTED IN NATURAL BEEKEEPING?

Looking for a bee-centric method of overseeing your honey bees? This workshop is for free-living honeybees.

Join our one-day workshop on Sunday April 12th 2026. Details and tickets 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-bee-keeping-using-the-warre-hive-tickets-1983709274841

Come learn the most natural way to oversee honey bees with the Warre hive—hands-on and fun!