Lycetts Partners with the National Garden Scheme North East

April 7th 2025

Lycetts is delighted to announce our new headline sponsorship with the National Garden Scheme North East, a charity dedicated to providing access to some of the UK’s most beautiful gardens while raising funds for important causes. This sponsorship is particularly special to us, as we insure many of the stunning gardens featured in the scheme’s open days, helping to protect these cherished spaces for their owners and visitors alike.

In addition to our sponsorship we will also be launching an exciting initiative to generate additional fundraising income for the NGS which will run throughout the summer months. As part of the Benefact Group, we are part of a unique organisation within the financial services sector which donates all available profits to charity which over the last 10 years amounts to in excess of £250 million. We are the third largest UK corporate donor over a decade*.

In keeping with our charitable ethos we will be running a raffle for a wide range of fantastic garden related prizes with the aim of raising up to £5,000 in ticket sales, which will be match funded by our parent company. Hopefully we can add an additional £10,000 to the NGS fundraising target in the region.

Supporting a charity with strong northern roots aligns closely with our values especially as our Head Office is located in the centre of Newcastle. We look forward to attending several events throughout the year (dates below) and celebrating the joy that these gardens bring to so many.

Link to National Garden Scheme website: Home – National Garden Scheme

*Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26.

Garden	Date
Shortridge	Saturday 5^th April
Blagdon	Sunday 25^th May
Lambshield	Sunday 8^th June
Halton Castle	Sunday 15^th June
Mindrum	Sunday 15^th June
Fallodon	Saturday 28^th June
Capheaton	Thursday 26^th June
Capheaton	Saturday 28^th – Sunday 29^th June
Durham Road	Sunday 6^th July
Bichfield	Sunday 13^th July

National Garden Scheme North East Lycetts Raffle Winners 2025

A private tour for six guests of Stanton Fence garden courtesy of Sir David Kelly, to be taken on a mutually agreed date in 2026 with refreshments provided by Lycetts.	Tina McCullagh
A private tour for six guests of Longwitton garden courtesy of Michael and Louise Spriggs, to be taken on a mutually agreed date in late June/early July 2026 with refreshments provided by Lycetts.	Lucy Bird
“A Garden Border” Consultation by Max Eaton, NGS County Organiser and owner of A Little Plant Company.	Mrs Atkinson
A two hour professional garden consultation with Natasha McEwen.	Robert Thorneycroft
A £100 voucher for Dinner at Mascalzone.	Deboral Gallagher
Two tickets to RHS Garden Bridgewater.	David Wood
Four tickets to Harrogate Autumn Show 19-21 September.	Margret Nichol
A six bottle case of Chateau La Tour de By, Medoc 2016 from Charlie Murphy Wines	Geoff Miller
A private tour of Ginny Fairfax’s garden at Kirky Cottage, Mindrum plus morning or afternoon tea for up to 6 people, to be taken by September 2026.	L Gardner
A garden and history tour for 4 people with Lucia Bridgeman at Fallodon Hall to include a light lunch, to be taken by August 2026.	H Blackett
Sophie Simpson garden consultation	M Burrows
Cowells £50 voucher	A Forester
£40 choose your own voucher for Hoults Yard	Joan Watson

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