Specific need
Innovative Forest School seeks legal advice on land lease and a service agreement
Location
The Midlands
Organisation
Land and Leaf Collective
Reference No.
25 639
What do they need help with?
Land and Leaf Collective requires pro bono legal advice to review a lease and accompanying service level agreement for a country estate where their programmes currently take place. Until now, they have been operating without finalised legal documentation, but the estate’s legal team has recently provided the necessary agreements.
The charity is seeking expert support to ensure the lease and service level agreement meet their needs and obligations before they commit. Specifically, they would like legal insight into the implications of the documents, and advice on whether it is in their best interest to proceed or to request amendments.
There is no hard deadline for completion, but given the significance of the site to their programmes—and their ongoing use of the land—Land and Leaf Collective is keen to reach a resolution swiftly.
Their work is deeply embedded in nature-based education, and securing this land arrangement is vital to the long-term delivery of their inclusive Forest School services
Land and Leaf Collective requires pro bono legal advice to review a lease and accompanying service level agreement for a country estate where their programmes currently take place. Until now, they have been operating without finalised legal documentation, but the estate’s legal team has recently provided the necessary agreements.
The charity is seeking expert support to ensure the lease and service level agreement meet their needs and obligations before they commit. Specifically, they would like legal insight into the implications of the documents, and advice on whether it is in their best interest to proceed or to request amendments.
There is no hard deadline for completion, but given the significance of the site to their programmes—and their ongoing use of the land—Land and Leaf Collective is keen to reach a resolution swiftly.
Their work is deeply embedded in nature-based education, and securing this land arrangement is vital to the long-term delivery of their inclusive Forest School services.
Timeline
As soon as possible
About the organisation
Land and Leaf Collective is a Lincolnshire-based social enterprise dedicated to creating inclusive Forest School communities that support connection with nature, each other, and self. They offer holistic, hands-on outdoor learning experiences designed to inspire curiosity, resilience, and environmental awareness.
Their work includes alternative provision for children and young people who struggle in mainstream education—particularly those with Autism, SEND, or SEMH needs. They also offer support for home-educating families, funded holiday clubs, parent-child sessions, and Forest School training.
In a county where SEND needs exceed the national average, Land and Leaf provides a vital alternative for families with limited access to suitable education. Their trauma-informed, nature-based approach delivers education at a pace that suits each individual, promoting mental health, social inclusion, and lifelong environmental responsibility.
Many of the children and young people they work with are in foster care or at risk of exclusion, and their consistent, therapeutic approach plays a role in improving placement stability and preventing future homelessness. Their Young Leaders programme provides progression opportunities for those aged 16+, supporting long-term independence and employability.