Leisure Charities That specialise in Gardening

We enable people in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond, to remain independent for as long as possible. We work closely with individuals and organisations to support people who have difficulty getting out and about, or who would appreciate a little regular company, by providing access to reliable, neighbourly help. Our volunteers offer driving, companionship, shopping, and light gardening.

Main Hall: Playschool, Dance, Urban Theatre School, Slimming World, Meetings & Shows, Fuchsia Society, Zumba Class, 1 U3A Group, Vulcan Trust, Martial Art, general public, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society. Polling Station when required. Annex:Playschool, Jazz Record Society, South Essex Astronomy club, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society.Car Park:Stambridge Pigeon club, Horticultural Society

Provide help and support, promote social inclusion, independence and a better quality of home life to the elderly and those of poor mental health, limited finances, failing health or reduced mobility living in South Brent & district.Help is provided by carefully selected, trained & fully supported volunteers & includes: befriending, transport, carer support, gardening, shopping & signposting.

We are a church in Whitley, South Reading. We also run a community project with a number of groups and activities, including providing a venue for other local churches to meet, development courses, emergency food parcels. We also host a gardening project.

Agricultural & Horticultural Show held annually in August at Chipping, Lancashire.

Provision of care and services for adults with Learning Disabilities. Current services are a Training Lunch Club, where trainees with LD learn catering skills, Woodwork and Gardening Day Services for adults with LD. Emphasis on giving trainees an opportunity to do something constructive and positive for others. Aspiration to provide supported community style living for adults with LD.

Providing assistance and support for charities and charitable purposes connected with - animals-rescuers at sea and seafarers-cultivation of medicine and surgery-churches in Merseyside

FOMOE assists orphans in Malawi ? especially MOET primary school near Mangochi and finds sponsors for secondary school children. Class sizes are 30 or less and a meal is provided daily. Emphasis is on self reliance with computer studies, cooking, carpentry, tinsmith, tailoring and organic and medicinal gardening. MOET works with local communities on sustainable gardening and tree planting.

The Foundation seeks to support the development of the ornamental horticultural industry in the United Kingdom by financing and supporting scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.

To promote and encourgae the causes and aims of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and industry for the public benefit and to improve and advance them in all their branches and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with them.

Advancement of education by means of collaboration with the National Proficiency Tests Council in the administration and provision of Proficiency Tests in practical land based activities.

Social Club, Archery Clubs, Model flying Club, Model railway Club, Sea Angling Club, Freshwater Angling Club, Junior Football Clubs, Table Tennis Clubs, Darts teams, Horticultural Society, Cribbage team, Childrens Preschool Group, Scouts.

The charity derived income from grants and various fundraising activities. The charity provided the local community with a good sporting facility and held a variety of activities including football, netball, kick boxing, indoor bowls. Conference facilities were also provided and a variety of events were held in the hall including concerts beer festivals, horticultural shows and birthday parties.

To support and relieve the needs of those aged 21 - 65 with a learning disability and/or associated mental health condition residing in Kidderminster and the surrounding areas primarily through(1) Providing life and practical skills programmes;(2) Conservation/environmental and horticultural workshops and projects;(3) Opportunities to interact with animals in a calm and safe environment

Creation of a centre for arts, cultural and environmental education and research that offers a holistic and dynamic approach to learning. Volunteers participate in projects including organic gardening, eco- building, landscaping, construction of Celtic roundhouses, thatching and arts events.Local schools and colleges attend the Centre studying Celtic culture, sustainable building and conservation.

LBKA activities further the craft of beekeeping and raise public awareness of bees in the environment, achieved by regular meetings, an education programme, attending local science and countryside shows, providing educational talks/demonstrations to schools, gardening groups, and other local groups. Also collect swarms and maintain an observation hive open to the public.

The object of the County Proficiency Tests Committee shall be the advancement of education by means of collaboration with the National Proficiency Tests Council in the administration and provision of Proficiency Tests in practical agriculture and horticulture and related subjects within the County

Commonly known as the Ridgeline Trust, we have developed a Therapeutic Garden with meeting and teaching facilities in a pavilion at 25 Whiteknights Road, in East Reading. Supervised gardening helps people with experience of mental and or physical difficulties and other problems to regain lost skills, to learn new skills, to improve social skills and to help build confidence and self-esteem.

The Society is the designated Neighbourhood Forum for the Dore Area, with responsibility for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for Dore. The Society also aims to foster the protection and enhancement of the local environment, amenities and facilities within Dore, to encourage a spirit of community and to record its historic development.

Gardening (Food Growing), Craft, Eco Club, Bakery, Cookery & Healthy Eating Clubs. Community Garden design and development. Horticulture Therapy Club for Adults

To provide facilities to local organisations eg badminton-drama, WI T.WG's horticultural society - groups, AA, senior cits, curious arts.

PROMOTING THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF GARDENING IN A VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT:BETTER PHYSICAL HEALTH,IMPROVED PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH&SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES,LEARNING NEW SKILLS,ACCESS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.USING VOLUNTEERING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, RAISING CONFIDENCE&SELF-ESTEEM.WE AIM TO REDUCE STIGMA OF PHYSICAL DISABILITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, OLD AGE AND INFIRMITY.

USE OF INVESTMENT INCOME FOR ADVANCEMENT OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVES; IE TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THOSE AREAS.

The Living Rooms Northallerton offers a drop in centre for people experiencing trauma or distress in their lives. The centre provides a relaxed and safe space with trained volunteers who will listen and support people in need. In addition the centre also offers a holistic programme of activities to promote the health and well being of vulnerable people including crafts, gardening and meditation.

Running an annual show in the Eccleshall area so as to advance the public's appreciation of agriculture, horticulture, equestrianism and other allied activities.