Overview
- The charity seeks £330,000 by the end of January 2026 to secure and care for the site known as Giant’s Lair.
- More than £2 million has already been secured through grants and bequests toward the acquisition.
- The SSSI landscape hosts 36 butterfly species, including the endangered Duke of Burgundy, with plans for new woodland and habitat creation.
- A Crowdfunder prize draw offers ten donors a place at the 2026 re-chalking of the Giant, with the first 500 entries receiving a limited-edition pin badge.
- The Trust plans to continue the current landowner’s conservation partnership with Butterfly Conservation, with public endorsements from Sir Stephen Fry and presenter Sean Fletcher.