Fruit Trees for Schools

Growing a Greener Future, One School at a Time

For many years, we have been growing heritage fruit trees at Grow Fruit Trees and working with partners to donate them to schools and community groups.

What began as a simple idea has grown into something much bigger.

Every year we hear from schools that want to create orchards, enhance outdoor learning, improve biodiversity and give children the opportunity to learn where food comes from. The enthusiasm from teachers, pupils and communities has been incredible.

Yet despite donating as many trees as we can, we have only scratched the surface.

Today, more than 300 schools across Kent alone have registered an interest in receiving fruit trees.

This was one of the reasons we established Grown in Harmony CIC.

We recognised that the demand and potential impact of this work had grown beyond what we could achieve alone. By creating a Community Interest Company, we hope to develop new partnerships, improve access to funding and create more opportunities for schools and communities to benefit from projects that support learning, wellbeing, environmental sustainability and community connection.

Through Grown in Harmony CIC, we are working to expand the Fruit Trees for Schools programme and help even more schools benefit from heritage fruit trees that provide educational, environmental, health and wellbeing benefits for generations to come.

Why Fruit Trees Matter

A fruit tree is far more than something that produces fruit. It becomes:

• A living classroom where children learn about nature, biodiversity and sustainability.
• A valuable habitat for pollinators and wildlife.
• An opportunity for children to discover where food comes from and develop healthier relationships with food.
• A practical way for schools to improve their outdoor spaces.
• An opportunity for children and volunteers to be physically active through planting, caring for and harvesting fruit.
• A space that supports mental wellbeing, encouraging people to connect with nature, reduce stress and enjoy time outdoors.
• A lasting legacy that can be enjoyed by future generations. Many of the schools we work with use their trees to support outdoor learning, environmental projects, healthy eating initiatives, physical activity and wellbeing programmes.

The Challenge

The demand for fruit trees continues to grow.

Schools tell us they want to create orchards, improve biodiversity and provide meaningful outdoor learning opportunities, but funding is often limited.

Whilst we have funded and donated many trees ourselves, we know we cannot meet this demand alone.

By working with schools, businesses, community groups and supporters, we hope to make fruit trees accessible to many more children across Kent and beyond.

How You Can Get Involved

Schools Interested in receiving fruit trees for your school? Register your interest and join our growing network of schools looking to create outdoor learning opportunities for their pupils.

Register Your School

Businesses & Sponsors

Help us provide heritage fruit trees to schools and community groups. Whether you are looking to support environmental projects, community wellbeing, education or biodiversity, we’d love to explore how we can work together.

Support the Programme

Stories & Impact

Read how schools and community groups are using fruit trees to inspire learning, support wellbeing and create greener spaces.

View Case Studies

Growing Together

Fruit Trees for Schools is just one part of the wider work being delivered through Grown in Harmony CIC.

Alongside our environmental projects, we support children, families, schools and communities through programmes that encourage learning, wellbeing, connection and a deeper relationship with the natural world.

Together, we can help create greener schools, healthier communities and opportunities for future generations to thrive

Find Out More About Grown in Harmony CIC