TREE Foundation*

Launching Soon

Trust for Records of Enslavement and Emancipation

A new UK-based foundation dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing historical records of slavery and emancipation. Our mission is remembrance and truth.

“To those whose lives were catalogued, priced, and silenced - this work is for remembrance and for truth.”

We’re beginning the significant work of annotating and recording the Ledger of Lives archive - including rare newspapers and documents from the 18th and 19th centuries. This process is about more than transcription. Annotation allows us to bri
Absolutely blown away by my visit to the @heritage_wshc . Spending time here, and talking about the important work taking place from both a WSHC and TREE perspective, was hugely valuable. I left feeling completely awe struck at the scale of the arch
Really enjoyed exploring the incredible work taking place at @bathabbey today. An inspiring space where history, heritage, and community all come together. It was also a valuable opportunity to share and discuss TREE artefacts with heritage professi
This battered trunk carried my grandfather’s life from the Caribbean to the UK as part of the Windrush generation. Inside, he brought clothes, keepsakes, and the determination to build a future in a country he had never seen. Today, it’s

Be Part of the Beginning

We’re preparing to launch publicly, including the release of Ledger of Lives – a landmark publication featuring original slavery-era documents, personal commentary, and historical context.

Join our founding circle. Leave your name and email below to be notified as soon as we launch.

*Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in formation