Greenfingers Charity

Greenfingers is a national charity dedicated to creating magical, therapeutic gardens for life-limited children, their families and carers, helping them make the most of their time in hospices across the UK. 

Their beautiful, well-designed outdoor spaces give children a place to enjoy with family, friends and siblings – whether that’s through play and laughter, or quiet moments of rest and reflection. 

Thanks to the unwavering support of the horticultural industry, Greenfingers has created over 70 bespoke gardens for children’s hospices across the country. You can see some of these incredible transformations here! 

To date, Millbrook staff and customers have raised a staggering £68,560 for Greenfingers through a variety of fundraising activities and events – from 25p donations on card transactions and our festive and Rose Gala charity events, to ‘Brave the Shave’ (which saw four members of the Millbrook team, including MD, Tammy and Chairman, Sue Allen shaving off their hair!). In 2024, Millbrook were presented with an award by Greenfingers for outstanding support - thank you to all our customers for their kindness and generosity!

A large part of the money raised at Millbrook has helped to fund a beautiful new garden for local Kent hospice, Demelza, in Sittingbourne. This special space officially opened in 2024 – read more about it on our blog. 

Lavinia Jarrett, Chief Executive at Demelza Hospice Care for Children, says: 

“A huge thank you to the team at Millbrook for their support in raising the funds to redesign the garden at Demelza Hospice in Sittingbourne. For many of the families that use our hospice, the gardens are a lifeline, providing space and a time for reflection, a place to play, have fun and make lasting memories as a family – we can’t thank you enough for your support and hard work.” 

Read more about the amazing work of Greenfingers here. 

ellenor Charity

From Summer 2025, we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with local charity, ellenor – a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and across the London Borough of Bexley. 

ellenor is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, offering care and support from the moment of diagnosis. They understand the impact on patients, their loved-ones and friends, and are there to help every step of the way. 

Their Respite and Wellbeing services range from Play Therapy, Music Therapy and Counselling, to Bereavement Support and more. ellenor’s holistic approach meets the emotional and psychological needs of the whole person, helping patients and their families find moments of comfort and joy during difficult times. 

We’re proud to be the headline sponsor for ellenor’s 2025 Glorious Gardens initiative, which invites local people to open their gardens to raise money for the charity. We’ll also be supporting ellenor as part of our brand new Millbrook Garden Festival event, taking place at our Gravesend centre in Autumn 2025. 

“We’re thrilled to be sponsoring Glorious Gardens this year. It’s a wonderful celebration of gardens, community spirit and the amazing work ellenor does locally.”  Tammy Woodhouse, Managing Director, Millbrook Garden Company 

“We’re delighted to welcome Millbrook Garden Centre as the headline sponsor for this year’s Glorious Gardens. This partnership is a wonderful opportunity to bring together those who share a love of gardens, while helping us raise vital funds for the specialist care we provide. We’re excited to see what we can achieve together.” Lisa Crossland, Senior Corporate Partnership Officer, ellenor 

Read more about the life-changing work of ellenor here.

Updated August 2025