Our Communications & Fundraising team
The Communications and Fundraising team engage our supporters, who generously give their time and money to support our work. They also raise awareness of Tree Aid's work in media and across other communications.
Sally Airey, Director of Communications & Fundraising
Sally re-joined Tree Aid as Director of Communications & Fundraising in April 2023, having previously managed the organisation’s communications team for many years. Sally has dedicated her career to charity communications and PR across national and international NGOs, from the National Trust to Womankind Worldwide. Prior to Tree Aid, she was on the senior management team at WWT, leading their communications and campaigns work. Sally has also been a fundraising advisory board member for Bristol City Funds.
Summer Brooks, Communications Manager
Summer joined Tree Aid in 2023 and leads the development and implementation of our communications strategy. She works with the wider team to deliver communications content and activities to engage target audiences, maximise Tree Aid’s voice, profile and brand, and create opportunities to grow funding and other income sources. She has a background in journalism and previously worked for a charitable trust where she led on digital communications.
Beth Healy, Corporate Partnerships Manager
Beth joined Tree Aid in 2024 and is our Corporate Fundraising Manager. She has a proven track record of building impactful partnerships with businesses, with her experience ranging from previous charity and private sector roles. Beth manages all of our corporate partners, providing them with tailored, engaging account management. She also leads on new business outreach, building meaningful relationships with prospective corporate partners who are sustainably minded.
Eleanor Lelourec, Fundraising Manager
Eleanor joined Tree Aid in 2022 and is responsible for our individual giving unrestricted fundraising. Her role covers donations from individual supporters, community groups, as well as legacy and in memory. She leads a team to recruit and retain supporters, provide excellent stewardship, maintain an accurate database and provide valuable reporting and insight. She has five years' fundraising experience gained in international development and environmental charities, starting out in supporter care and fundraising administration before moving to retention and now wider individual giving.
Deaglan McElroy, Digital Marketing Manager
Dec joined Tree Aid in 2020. He brings 9 years’ experience working in digital marketing, specialising in paid social media and PPC advertising. As the Digital Marketing Manager he leads on the strategy to reach and inspire people about Tree Aid’s work through digital paid media. His agency background has lent him experience achieving a wide range of marketing objectives, which has helped him to rapidly evolve the digital function at Tree Aid; expanding to new platforms, supporting significant growth in digital fundraising and reach of digital comms.
Emily Nelson, Head of Fundraising
Emily joined Tree Aid in 2014 and is our Head of Fundraising. She is responsible for donations across all areas of fundraising including individuals, businesses, legacies, and community groups and is passionate about leading her to team to raise money for a cause she cares so deeply about. Emily has over 16 years' marketing experience and before joining the charity sector worked for various publishing houses including BBC Audiobooks.
Nia Spilsbury, Philanthropy Manager
Nia joined Tree Aid in 2020 and became the Philanthropy Manager in 2024. With previous experience in both unrestricted and programmatic funding roles within the organisation, she brings a wealth of knowledge about Tree Aid’s work to the team. Nia manages our philanthropy and trust programmes, building relationships with supporters and working with them to ensure they understand how impactful a gift to Tree Aid can be.
