Tess Daly Gives 50th Anniversary Award to 9Trees

Winner of UK awards expand across the UK

UK Projects - 9Trees CIC

Following on from our Success at the Welsh awards for sustainability and Micro Business of the year awards we were entered into the National awards and we won!

We were up against 12 regions and some amazing businesses from across the UK.

"How wonderful to be rewarded for our hard work on increasing biodiversity and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere and having such a big impact and a wide spread."

Spread the word so we can increase our woodlands; all investments are used to benefit insect habitats, flora and fauna wildlife and human interaction with nature across the UK. 

All of our reserves are 'special places'. Our Non Profit is different as we work with landowners who want to create woodlands for FREE.

This holistic permaculture approach puts people and nature before profit.

“Award winners have helped to demonstrate the diversity, creativity and tenacity of small businesses and the self-employed across the whole of the UK. It is through supporting small businesses that we’ll have a stronger economy.”
- Martin McTague OBE - FSB National Chair

Multi-award-winning 9Trees is a non-profit CIC, rooted in Powys, Wales, and has since expanded its presence to encompass numerous counties across the UK.

“We can’t believe we won, we went to celebrate our double award win around other winners from across the UK and then we were first up on stage and Tess even took a selfie with my phone of us! The award is super heavy and It's great that our new business development manager Jess Atherton accompanied us from Bristol and Yzabella Hill from Llandrindod who is our new director came too! It was a wonderful day and evening in Blackpool and we made many great connections! The free bubbly went down extremely well and I'm still buzzing!”
- Michael Cunningham - 9Trees MD & Founder, from Erwood station, Builth Wells.

“We have also been nominated for the ‘Earth Shot Prize’ by Conservation Optimism and won ‘The Natural Environment Award’ for the South West of England”
- Yzabella Hill, 9Trees Director, from Llandrindod Wells, Powys.

Powys-based non-profit wins national awards

“Community interest company 9Trees, of Builth Wells, Powys... took the Wales’s FSB Micro Business Award by tackling climate change, restoring new woodland habitats, promoting biodiversity and creating jobs within the countryside sector.”
- FSB Award Winners in Wales Announced

9Trees Woodland Mid Wales

Ann Scott, Development Manager at FSB, said: “There are 5.5 million small businesses who employ 16.7 million people in the UK. They really are the backbone of our economy and at the heart of our communities. They embody the creativity and resilience that fuels ... prosperity but many have faced an incredibly tough economic climate over the last few years. It’s therefore important to not just recognise, but celebrate, their achievements and contributions with the FSB Awards.”. 
FSB turns 50 and celebrates the big achievements of small businesses across the East of England | FSB, The Federation of Small Businesses

Federation of Small Business celebrates 50 years

Now in its 50th year, the FSB is the UK’s largest membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed. 

Founded by Norman Small in Blackpool 50 years ago to get business reform. This movement communicates with every political party and helps with all manner of support from legal and insurance to wonderful networking events.

You may join for the perks for cheaper insurance, but stay for the community of FSB and the ability to have a voice at a national level.

FSB turns 50 and celebrates the big achievements of small businesses across the East of England | FSB, The Federation of Small Businesses

Gloucestershire member Derek Thomas joined in Bristol in 1974. 50 years later he is still a member - FSB celebrates its 50th anniversary - and Derek has been with us since year one | FSB, The Federation of Small Businesses

For Welsh awards Extra Quotes and videos see

Award Highlights - 9Trees CIC

“9Trees was set up in 2019 to support the climate response, working towards economy, ecology, biodiversity, wellbeing and community. 9Trees works with landowners planting, maintaining and conserving native trees. 9Trees offer skills and experiences to volunteers and supporters who find outdoor environments beneficial for health and wellbeing.”
-  FSB Award Winners in Wales Announced

“9Trees champions ecological restoration and community involvement in combating climate change, illustrating the significant impact small businesses can have on global challenges. These winners embody the innovative spirit driving Wales’s small businesses towards sustainable and socially responsible practices.”
- Wales Celebrates Small Business Excellence

“Each person emits 9 tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere every year, planting 9 trees every year will balance the average UK citizen’s carbon emissions.”
- Michael Cunningham - Woodland Wizard MD 9Trees CIC

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