Thank you Mawnan Park supporters
Mawnan Park is being created thanks to the generosity, time and encouragement of our community. Every donation, large or small, has helped us move closer to creating a welcoming, nature-rich space for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to all who have supported the project so far.
2025
Mawnan Park Nature Garden Crowdfunder
In 2025, our Nature Garden crowdfunder raised over £13,000, including more than £5,000 in match funding from Cornwall Council. This remarkable achievement was only possible because of the support of local organisations, community groups, businesses and individuals.
We would like to thank our major donors, including local organisations and community groups, for their significant contributions to the project. They included:
- Cornwall Council Climate and Nature Fund (Crowdfunder)
- Durgan Regatta 2025
- Lucie Nottingham and the Tanner Phoenix Trust (Cornwall Community Foundation)
- Cllr Anna Thomason-Kenyon Community Chest Grant
- Helford Passage Car Park Trust
- Mawnan Bowling Club
- Mawnan Association Football Club
- Mawnan Cricket Club
We are also extremely grateful to the many local individuals and businesses who supported the crowdfunder by donating, sponsoring rewards and spreading the word.
Supporters include:
- Bango Kitchen
- Budock Vean Hotel
- Carwinion House
- Castle Sports
- Cathy Harrison Junk Mail Art
- Cornish Holiday Cottages
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary
- Doh Pizza Cornwall
- Emily Trewin Personal Trainer
- Ferryboat Inn
- Falmouth Garden Centre
- Helford River Boats
- Holly Holmes Sports Massage
- Helford River Cruises
- Karen Hemsley-Biggs
- Kiln Sauna
- Life’s a beach café
- Maureen Bate
- Manice Stabbins (wreath making workshops)
- Mawnan Association Football Club
- Potager Cafe
- Red Lion Pub
- Riverside Support Services
- Roz Griffiths (yoga classes)
- Salon in the Square
- Sampy’s Café
- Sophie Velzian
- The Forest Garden
- Top Gear Ltd Penryn
- Trebah Gardens
- Zinnia Swanzy Garden Designer
Community fundraising
Special thanks go to members of the Mawnan Community Garden Group and St Michael’s Church, who raised £500 at their coffee morning in May 2025.
2024
Community support in 2024 laid vital foundations for the creation of Mawnan Park.
The Design Mawnan Park event and Village Fete in September 2024 raised over £1,000 and helped shape the future vision for the park.
We also received generous donations and fundraising support from:
- Cllr John Bastin Community Chest 2023-24 and 2024-25
- Falmouth Rotary Club’s Run Mawnan 2023 and 2024
- Falmouth Community Fire Station Firework Display 2023
- Sylvia King and Mawnan Wives
- Kimberleys Independent Estate Agents
- Mawnan WI
- Port Navas Regatta 2024
- Durgan Regatta 2024.
Not forgetting the Community Capacity Fund* grant from Cornwall Council, which helped start this project and made all of the above possible.
*Part of the Good Growth Programme, delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.







