Charities
Since opening our gates to the public in 1992, we have been very proud to support a number of local charities in raising tens of thousands of pounds of vital funds.
Each year, the team at The Lost Gardens of Heligan select a charity to support for the year. In 2026, we’ll be supporting a number of charities starting with The Hugs Foundation and Penhaligon’s Friends.
"At the Lost Gardens of Heligan, we believe strongly in supporting causes that reflect our values. For the coming season we are proud to work alongside The Hugs Foundation and Penhaligon’s Friends as our chosen charities. Both organisations do vital work supporting children, young people and families through some of life’s most difficult moments, and we are honoured to help raise awareness and contribute to the important impact they make across our community.”
David Harland, CEO, The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Penhaligon’s Friends
Penhaligon’s Friends is a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents, and carers throughout the county. We offer children and young people the chance to meet others and share their experiences, as well as practical resources to help them cope with their grief.
Julie Parker, CEO of Penhaligon’s Friends, said: “We were delighted to learn that Penhaligon’s Friends was voted to be one of the chosen charities for 2026, it is a real privilege. We are really looking forward to working together with the team at Heligan and hope this opportunity will enable us to raise our profile and support even more bereaved children and families here in Cornwall.”
The Hugs Foundation
The The Hugs Foundation rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes equines that have been mistreated, abandoned or left unwanted. The charity also provides wellbeing support for children in Cornwall, helping to improve their health and confidence through time spent alongside the rescued animals.
Each animal at the charity follows an individual rehabilitation plan, which works in harmony with the wellbeing programmes delivered for young people. This approach creates a powerful, reciprocal relationship in which both animals and children benefit from the process of recovery and care.
Fundraising and donations
If you have a fundraising request, please click here to fill in our donation request form then attach it to an e-mail and send to heligan.reception@heligan.com.
Please note that we receive a number of requests each day and although we try to help out as much as we can, we are not always able to help.
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