The Derbyshire County of the National Gardens Scheme, set up in 1927 and the National Gardens Scheme now gives away around £2.5m each year, and has donated over £22m to charity in just the last 10 years, supporting the following charities:

Macmillan Cancer Support

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Help the Hospices

Crossroads Caring for Carers

and other nursing and gardening charities