The Northowram Scarecrow Fund sponsored the cost of the Christmas tree for 2025, totalling £1,400.00, with an additional £360.00 spent on banners placed around the tree.

We sought support from the local community by setting up a GoFundMe page and placing collection buckets at The Club, Jacks Windmill, and St Matthews Church. Some individuals also made donations via bank transfer.

 

Here’s the breakdown of total contributions:

                                                      GoFundMe                     £383.00

                                                      Collection tubs            £127.00

                                                      Bank transfers              £  90.00

                                                      Sub-total                        £600.00

 

Since Christmas, we received communication offering an exceptionally generous donation from Joseph English to cover the remaining costs:

                                                                     Joseph English             £800.00

 

We, along with the whole village, deeply appreciate Joe’s contribution, however, relying on the Northowram Scarecrow Fund sponsorship, or generous individuals each year, isn’t sustainable.

It is important for the village community as a whole to find a consistent way to raise the necessary funds annually.