GIMA has raised a brilliant £20,113 for Greenfingers throughout 2024 as the charity heads into its 25th anniversary year.

This contribution will help Greenfingers to continue its vital work of creating inspiring gardens in children’s hospices across the UK. As the charity prepares to celebrate its Silver anniversary next year, GIMA members' fundraising efforts are an invaluable support to the charity ensuring that even more children, their families and staff can benefit from the therapeutic and joyful experiences these gardens provide.

GIMA members have triumphantly supported and donated to Greenfingers over the 2024 GIMA events, including the popular GIMA annual Golf Day. This raised an impressive £12,500 for Greenfingers, bringing together garden retailers, suppliers, and stakeholders for a fun and competitive day of golf followed by the BBQ fundraising in the evening, where delegates had the chance to bid for some fantastic auction prizes and take part in the charity raffle.

The GIMA Awards held earlier this month, also contributed to the fundraising efforts. A table raffle, kindly sponsored by Hozelock and the main raffle, generously supported by MorePeople raised £5,713 throughout the evening. Following the judging day held in July, many of the suppliers generously donated their product entries to be auctioned off by W&H Peacock, raising an additional £1,900 for the charity.

Vicky Nuttall, Director of GIMA, said, “We're incredibly proud to have consistently raised such a significant amount for Greenfingers again this year. Greenfingers is an amazing charity within our industry, and we are delighted to support their mission.  It’s so rewarding for us an association to think that the money raised by our members will help create more magical gardens in children's hospices, bringing joy and comfort to young patients and their families.”

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising Greenfingers Charity added: “We are immensely grateful to GIMA and its members for their continued support. Their generous donations will enable us to provide more vital therapeutic spaces for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. We are excited to be celebrating our 25th anniversary and are looking forward to working with GIMA to make 2025 a truly special year.”