HighGround Podcast launched!

Veterans Foundation 10th anniversary dinner

RRW53

British Farmer and Grower article

Female Veterans in Land-based Teaching programme assessment days

Leicestershire Flower Farm Welcomes HighGround’s Horticultural Therapy Team

HighGround registers as a charity in Scotland – exciting developments!

Carma and HighGround mark £24,400 milestone supporting veterans into green careers

HighGround and Army Central Fund Partner to Support Army Families in the Outdoors

Growth through conferences for Horticultural Occupational Therapists

Welcome to new Trustee – Charles Benett

A Milestone Reached – 50 Residential Rural Weeks!

HighGround honoured to attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo

HighGround Founder nominated for Soldiering On Award

HighGround CEO’s 850km fundraising cycle ride

Greenwich Hospital funding to support DMRC and Rural Weeks

Chair on the Western Front

Delighted to welcome our new Fundraising and Partnerships Manager – Leah Graham

RAF Shawbury volunteer help

REW 17 – Royal Navy Week

City Veterans CIC Annual Dinner 2025 – in aid of HighGround

Carma Earth – new partnership benefitting HighGround

HighGround Supports UWS in Armed Forces Covenant Signing

Tony Malkin’s Deer Stalking Book benefits HighGround

Support for Horticultural therapy at DMRC Stanford Hall

The first Virtual Rural Week of 2025

Celebrating Anna Baker Cresswell’s Legacy at HighGround Charity

Female Veterans into Land-based Teaching

RAF Benevolent Fund Support

Carol Sales BEM

City Veterans CIC Carol Service in support of HighGround

Vital Funds from Army Central Fund

City Veterans CIC Carol Service

Pumpkins at DMRC

Trustees Week

ERS Gold Award ceremony

Continued support from the Veterans’ Foundation

Residential Rural Week 46

CEO’s Welcome: New Addition to the HighGround Team

City Veterans CIC announce HighGround as Charity Partner

More support from Horsted Keynes Tuesday Club

Another HighGround milestone at DMRC Stanford Hall

HighGround secures prestigious role in delivering on Op PROSPER supporting Veterans into employment

Donation from Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths

Middleton Cheney Plant Sale in aid of HighGround

HighGround, Pen & Sword Club, and SSAFA Celebrate New Affiliation at the Farmers Club in Whitehall

HighGround awarded membership of the CLA

Farm shop success at DMRC Stanford Hall

Anna returns from speaking in Australia

HighGround grant from the Headley Court Charity

HighGround features in BFRS blog

First Rural Experience Week of the year

Corporate volunteering at DMRC Stanford Hall

HighGround and Avove win at BFRS Catterick!

Sue Stuart-Smith’s first visit to DMRC Stanford Hall

Call to Arms! – fundraise for HighGround

Another fantastic rural week

HighGround team at the Mission Motorsport National Transition Event

A Productive Week for HighGround Charity: CEO Jamie Engages in Key Employment Discussions at Landex Conference

Careers Fairs – spreading the word

British Sugar Topsoil joins us at DMRC Stanford Hall

Anna hones her fundraising skills

First TNT Webinar

CEO’s Christmas Message 2023

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our HighGround Charity team – our new Operations Manager, Heather Crawford!

Chris’s HighGround 1000 mile Challenge: The End

Another first during our final Rural Week of 2023!

Our final BFRS careers fair of 2023.

Another HighGround milestone. Our first Rural Week in the North!

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Cobseo Chairman visits HighGround at DMRC Stanford Hall.

The Royal Marines are back at Bicton.

HighGround goes back to the Tower.

A day of firsts.

Anna collects HighGround’s Silver Award.

Welcome Steve!

Phil Sampson.

Danny and Myrtle jump for charity.

Our land-based sector roadshow rolls on.

Our new CEO

Transforming Negative Transitions Programme steps forward.

Sending Jane our Congratulations.

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity visits DMRC Stanford Hall.

HighGround goes to New Forest Show.

Chris’s 1,000 Mile Challenge.

HighGround is recognised by Ministry of Defence Silver Employers Recognition Award.

Our first Rural Weeks Alumni Weekend.

Myrtle the Parachick jumps again!

Cheque presentation and Beating Retreat at DMRC Stanford Hall.

Stories in Transition.

HighGround at Armed Forces Day.

Donation from the Worshipful Company of Weavers.

Rural Weeks

Our Chairman Simon visits Bicton again.

The Forces Trust visits Bicton.

Our land-based sector roadshow rolls on!

HighGround and The Poppy Factory.

Transformational Change Programme.

Happy May Day!

Fundraising Dinner.

Welcome to our new Chairman.

Farewell Ian.

BFRS careers fair.

Our 10th Anniversary Lunch.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund grant.

HighGround celebrate 10 years since being granted charitable status.

Moving on.

The Forces Trust funds our Virtual Rural Weeks.

National Transition Event at Silverstone.

HighGround is awarded VMHAS standard.

HighGround at Stanford Hall gets (even more) green.

Our land-based sector roadshow rolls on.

We are in the Forestry Journal.

Our search for a new Chair.

We are looking for a new Chair!

More support from the Veterans’ Foundation.

Chairman’s Christmas Message 2022

Final BFRS careers fair of 2022 at Catterick Garrison.

It is with profound sadness we report the death of Lt Col Richard ‘Skid’ Dorney.

Networking at Saltex.

The Royal Navy at Bicton.

BFRS careers fair at Tidworth.

HighGround Christmas cards now on sale!

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Marines Family.

Anna visits Marchwood.

Support from the Royal Warrant Holders Association.

Thanks goes to our new Virtural Rural Weeks presenter.

The T-Shirt Challenge has started!

HighGround receives funding from the Veterans’ Foundation.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire.

In Armed Forces Week, HighGround are delighted to receive a grant from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Welcome Fi!

HighGround’s land-based sector roadshow moves to Leicester racecourse.

Duncan is a Finisher!

Florida learns about HighGround..!

Chris receives a donation to HighGround.

Welcome Lorna!

Our first Young Recruits Week at Bicton.

Duncan is running for HighGround.

Another HighGround milestone – our first Single Service Rural Week at Bicton.

Our first land-based sector roadshow with BFRS.

The Chairman welcomes Jason.

Chris is on target!

HighGround joins Veterans Scotland.

Jane’s Adaptive Gardening Guides are here!

Our friends at Vitax.

HighGround soap available on Water & Wylde’s new website.

Do you know an IT savvy good egg who can help us?

Calling budding ex-military organic farmers.

Big congratulations Darren!

Happy Christmas from all of us at Team HighGround and here’s to another busy year in 2022.

HighGround signs the Armed Forces Covenant.

Christmas cards raise £700 for HighGround.

Watch us on Countryfile!

In the week of COP26.

Donation from W.A.K.E Fund

Thanking the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund.

Tall Chin strides on!

Time to buy your Christmas cards.

British Sugar Topsoil continue their support.

Huge thanks to Computer Angels.

Chris’s Challenge continues and she has now raised over £3,500 for HighGround and is well on her way to 400 miles.

Welcome Tim!

It’s a Gold at Gardeners’ World Live!

Visit us at Gardeners World Live!

AFCT Project Finder app.

Getting back together.

Chris dedicates her July walks to the military reservists.

Team HighGround is expanding!

In Armed Forces Week we are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Rural Employment Manager.

Another HighGround milestone!

At last the day has finally arrived!

Chris donates June’s walk to all the staff and patients at the DMRC, Stanford Hall.

HighGround gets its own soap!

Chris’s 1,000 Mile Challenge continues.

HighGround’s Captain Tom Challenge edges close to the magic 100!!!

We welcome our newest Trustee.

Join HighGround in helping to ensure Captain Tom’s legacy lives on.

CED supplies stone for the first Op Frith garden at Brize Norton.

HighGround receives grant from the Veterans’ Foundation.

Chris dedicates April’s walk to the Royal Logistic Corps.

Tim Lever on British Forces Broadcasting Service Breakfast Show

Andy and Jane keep learning!

Kieron Atkinson joins the Development Board.

CLA Charitable Trust donation.

Chris’s Challenge is dedicated during March to The Royal Marines who serve our country so proudly.

The countdown to our 2021 Virtual Rural Weeks has started!

Support HighGround by buying sweet pea seeds!

As we remember Captain Tom and all he did for charity, Chris’s 1,000 Mile Challenge continues.

The Development Board gets its first Media Advisor.

Op Frith Garden secures Tarmac support.

Marcus Barnett joins the Development Board.

Chris has just passed 200 miles – another brilliant milestone which has raised £2,450 so far!

Our first corporate donation from Knight Frank.

As we all navigate our way through this extraordinary festive season, our Chairman Ian sends his Christmas Message.

Chris dedicates December’s walk to all the military nurses and the teams with whom they work.

The CLA is promoting transferable military skills.

Chris is asking ‘What are you doing for Armistice?’

Will you Walk for HighGround this Armistice?

Rural Weeks CV-19 update

Buy Col Tony’s new book and support HighGround.

Another HighGround milestone – our first ever Hon Sec!

In the month of the Battle of Trafalgar, Chris walks for the Royal Navy, past and present.

Exciting news about HighGround and British Sugar Topsoil!

Our first Rural Week of 2020.

Our work at Stanford Hall is in October’s Kitchen Garden magazine.

On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain read how Chris is helping HighGround to support airmen and women.

B2FAR recognised by the Mayor of Southwark.

#B2FAR misses the lightning and the rain!

Our 2nd Virtual Rural Week is successfully delivered.

Robin Lane-Fox’s Financial Times column.

Chris’s 1,000 Mile Challenge reaches another milestone!

#B2FAR! Registration now open.

Walk for HighGround

#FarmingFortnight Webinar

Jemma’s Last Day.

Chris’s first milestone.

Chris Eberhardie’s 1000 Mile Challenge.

Another #TopTeam member!!

Update from the Chairman

Gardeners World Live 2020

Royals, Ruralink and Troops Track Day at Silverstone.

HighGround receive funding from Headley Court Charity.

Our Friends of HighGround Winter newsletter is now ready.

HighGround’s Rural Experience Weeks receive Armed Forces Covenant Trust funding

Our Chairman’s Christmas Message 2019

Alex Hoppenbrouwers joins HighGround’s Board of Trustees.

Walk4HighGround raises over £3,000.

HighGround’s Halloween

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!

Walk4HighGround; the final countdown!

Liz & Friends are walking for HighGround – join them and support them!

HighGround welcomes Sue!

Soldiers’ Charity grant for Rural Weeks.

Onwards & Upwards garden at Gardeners World Live travels on to Belvoir Flower Festival

HighGround welcomes our newest Trustee

Andy on ‘Sunday Supplement’

A new partnership with South Yeo Farm West

A Happy Easter from HighGround

Good News All Round

HighGround’s Parliamentary reception

HighGround welcomes John Kerner to the Board of Trustees today

Team HighGround is expanding!

Our Winter newsletter is out now!

A New Year’s message from our Chairman

Carol’s work recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours

Final Rural Week of 2018

HighGround and the Royal Foundation

HighGround are featured on Radio 4

Greenwich Hospital’s first visit

2019 Rural Weeks programme

We welcome Jane on her first day at Stanford Hall

Anna visits Stanford Hall

Putting HighGround on the map!

Game Fair success

Welcome Jon

Countdown to Mongol Rally

The Soldiers’ Charity grants £20,000 to HighGround

New Horticultural Therapist appointment at DNRC announced

Mongol Rally 2018

The GDPR law

Watch the Duke’s new film about the DNRC project

Welcome Andy

Horticultural Therapist role at Stanford Hall

Horticultural Therapy; an interview with Carol

Carol pays tribute to the humble hen this Easter

Welcome Michael

Horticultural Therapist role advertised

An Audience with The Black Farmer

RAF Benevolent Fund donation

OTnews advertisment

HighGround is recruiting for a new Horticultural Therapist for Stanford Hall

A welcome boost from Greenwich Hospital

Katherine Pout Completes Challenging Ultra Marathon

Rugby School donation

Hort Therapy in The Field

Anna Baker Cresswell Interviewed for The Farming Show on Pirate FM

Meet Our New Therapeutic Gardens Manager

First Chillies of 2018

Countdown to Anglesey

HighGround Youtube Channel

Christmas 2017

Swire Charitable Trust Donation

Coffee and Cake at Headley Court

New Marketing Partnership

WEA News

Kat’s Anglesey Ultra Marathon for HighGround

Careers Fair

HighGround Ted Raffle

Mole Valley Farmers

Bouquet of the Month

Julian Joins the Team

Rural Weeks Reception at Bicton College

HighGround Welcomes New Trustee

Ambassador’s Day

Blesma Golf Day

Carol in Head Gardeners

Blesma Golf Day

Garden Therapy Scheme Under Threat

TFA Newsletter

HighGround for £25,000 Community Award

HighGround & Buchanan Trust

Our Horticultural Therapy Challenge

Officers’ Association Webinar

Feedback for Rural Week 12

The Soldiers’ Charity Makes Operations Manager Possible

HighGround on Veterans’ Gateway

HT Challenge and The Sunday Times

Another Milestone: Insight Day at HighGround

Reception at Horseferry Road

Miracle-Gro Planting Team

It’s Gold for Miracle-Gro!

HighGround goes to Chelsea!

Military Talent to Farming

HighGround’s New Chairman

Opportunities in the Pig Sector

Pro Bono Ecomonics

Haydn’s story

Happy New Year from Team HighGround!

Executive Summary

Careers Manager Says Farewell

Rural Week Roundup

John Takes Flight

RXW 9

Board Statement

Cultivate NSW

Charitable Bookings Launch

Thank you Jo

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust

New service for RAF Veterans and family members ages 16-64

ChariTable Bookings

The Game Fair

Big thank you to Mebs for fundraising for us

The Royal Marines Charity

Big thank you to The Soldiers’ Charity

Welcome Richard

Rural Week feedback

Priddy’s Rural Week

Thank you Maherban

Rail Event 2016

HighGround at 11Bde Transition Fair

Welcome to the HighGround Team

Rural week support

Congratulations John

HighGround Rural Week

HighGround welcomes a new trustee

Aldershot PRU Visit

Happy Easter

Officers Association Webinar

Congratulations Mark

Thank you Strawberry Hill House

Rural Week 5

Audley End Estate

Congrats to Haydn

A big thank you to the Trustees of Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund

Veterans World

First for 2016

2016 Rural Weeks dates

HighGround’s first Careers Manager appointed

WCF newsletter

Next Flowers donation

Alex’s radio interview

LifeWorks Magazine

Dedicated Careers Manager

Headley Court Press Day

Our 3rd Rural Week

Tusk’s Vulture Conservation Project

On Course Foundation

A visit from Hortus Loci

John Macleod’s trip to Africa

A visit from the Westminster Foundation

The Ripple Pond’s visit

Our Rural Weeks at Plumpton College

Summer newsletter

Veolia Environment Trust

Maxton joins Team HighGround

Home Thoughts from Abroad Garden

Spring newsletter

HighGround Appoints First Chairman

Visit from the Royal Horticultural Society

Jeremy Houghton’s exhibition (photos)

Jeremy Houghton’s exhibition

Recovery Career Services Partnership

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Welcome Colonel Barney Haugh

Equipped Magazine Coverage

2014 Roundup

Letter to the Editor of The Times

Our Autumn newsletter is now available

Plumpton College

Our 2nd Rural Week

Visit From Tim Brawn

New To Our Board Of Trustees

Welcome Margaret Holland-Prior

Jane Urquhart Work Placement

Summer Newsletter

Pilot Rural Weeks: Date Finalised

David Steele Runs London Marathon

Welcome Roger de Courcey

Start of Phase 3

Chelsea Flower Show Garden

Headley Court: Press Day Success

Thank you Press Day Volunteers

Chelsea Flower Show: HighGround Helps ABF

Our Spring Newsletter Is Now Ready

David Runs London Marathon

Launch Reception

Chelsea Flower Show 2014

Visit to Plumpton College’s Training Facilities

JustGiving

Soldiers’ Magazine

Running to Raise Money

Welcome Chris Bond

We Have Moved!

Recruitment of Horticultural Therapist

National Memorial Arboretum Visit

The Royal Scots Club

The Walled Kitchen Garden Network