Leisure Charities That specialise in Gardening

The advancement of the arts, horticulture and environmental protection or improvement, particularly but not exclusively by promoting the cultivation and conservation of rare and endangered plant species of the world and the use of sculpture within natural and cultivated landscapes.

The Charity supports people with learning disabilities to learn new skills through a variety of work based projects. These include Spokes, a bike rebuilding project, Twigs, a horticultural project and Go Green, a recycling project

IPC promotes the social and economic inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers and marginalised communities in the North East of England. Activities include ESOL, the Resettlement Programme for Overseas Doctors, Community Football, Capacity Building, Healthy Eating and Life-style, Gardening project, Cycling Recycling, Martial Arts, Developing and Supporting Volunteers in Sport, Community Champions.

The Charity is for adults who have learning, physical or mental health disabilities with training, socialisation and work experience opportunities in a friendly, person-centred setting to assist them to lead rewarding lives, realise their potential and to build their confidence. To engage community and employers to educate on disability issues, which embrace and values inclusion and independence.

Providing activities for children, young people and adults in order to have fun, meet friends, learn new skills, visit new places by participating in sports, arts and crafts, cookery, photography, performing arts, singing, dancing, gardening, games, quizzes, history, heritage, day trips, residentials, engaging with the community and programmes to promote independence and life skills.

Work for the benefit and to meet the specific needs of the local community; champion allotment gardening and to promote and support local food; preserve & promote our grade 2* listed heritage site; respect, conserve & enhance the natural environment

ORGANISATION OF ANNUAL EVENT FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM AND HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE AND FOR THE DEMONSTRATION / EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY METHODS AND PROCESSES, MACHINERY AND OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TO BE APPROPRIATE TO AN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG FARMERS AND OF INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY.

Transforming the lives of children and vulnerable people in our community through vocational farming activity by - engaging people in purposeful, educational, land-based and horticultural activities on a working organic farm- offering real work; rearing farm animals, growing horticultural produce and cooking nutritious food- connecting people to develop their life skills and capacity

The preservation of the walled garden at Houghton Hall and gardens at Cholmondeley Castle. The advancement of education for the public benefit of the historic and horticultural importance of the gardens and such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

Widcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space.

Church and Community working with all ages/all sections of community. Working with children/young people in clubs/groups/events. Operating through OASIS Centre, Gardens & the Edge, Church meetings, Community cafes, Toddlers Group, Creative arts/crafts groups, Children's/Youth clubs, Elderly, Therapeutic Gardening, Social Enterprise work, Food Poverty Project, Befriending, Refugees, Homeless.

Education of local people and those with a learning or physical disability or who are socially or economically disadvantaged in agriculture and animal welfare, including education in farming, horticulture, conservation, basic maths, and communication skills and training in horse riding, including carriage driving and horsemanship. Registered for Riding for the Disabled.

Community Cafe, Pre-School Playgroup, Children and Young peoples activities, Arts & Crafting projects, Tap, Ballet, Asian Dancing, Sports, Yoga, Karate, Pilates, Zumba, Digital classes, Gardening sessions, Lunch Clubs, Worship (several denominations), Evening Social activities, Family events, Off site trips, English Language Support classes, Games and Social club, Health awareness sessions.

Information and Signposting, Activity Clubs, Tea Club, Weekly Pop-In, Toenail Cutting Service, Befriending, gardening, shopping and Campaigning on issues that affect people in later life.

(1) providing scholarships to Beneficiaries to learn about the practices and techniques employed in different parts of the world and to develop best-practices based upon this learning; and(2) providing a forum for the exchange and dissemination of information among Beneficiaries about agricultural, horticultural, fishing and countryside management best practices and related information.

Change of Scene provides an outdoor learning environment to disadvantaged children and young people from Surrey and Hampshire who are struggling in education. Under predominantly one-to-one care young people learn animal care, horticulture and other skills; through nurture and hard work, we strive to build self-esteem and resilience to help young people cope with all of life's challenges.

Veterans' Growth preserve and protect the mental health of, and relieve the needs of, military veterans, their families and the wider community primarily, but not exclusively, through the provision of Horticultural Therapy Services.

Organising annually Taunton Flower Show

Crossfields Institute provides support and an umbrella structure for learning organisations, educators and researchers working within further and higher education. Many of our affiliate members are active in the field of therapeutic education, social care, complementary therapies, holistic agriculture and horticulture, environmental sustainability and the arts based on the work of Rudolf Steiner.

At Earthworks people of all abilities learn and work together. Local people but particulary those with learning difficulties and mental health issues work on our sustainably managed site learning horticulture and land-based skills. Contract groups go out into the community to design and maintain private gardens and do conservation work in schools, nature reserves and public land.

Run the Community Building / Community Cafe / Community Events.Work with Trafford Council to improve the park facilities.Work with Schools to provide education opportunities.Run gardening and walking for health sessions.Run sport and exercise provision in the park.Environmental / Biodiversity / Art projects in the park.Work with other local community groups to improve Stretford.

IT access & print facilities, English classes, mental health well-being Course, Pay-as-you-feel cafe, volunteering opportunities, Local gardening projects, Community Centre facilities.

The charity provides a house and grounds, St Katharine's Parmoor, which is primarily a retreat centre and open to all faiths and denominations. The house and grounds are also used by local old people and youth groups, disadvantaged children, and young people. the grounds are used for training, educating and equipping homeless and disadvantaged young people in horticulture.

The charity continues to fulfil the requirements of its primary objective, being the promotion of horticultural education. This has been achieved by organising the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show, organising lectures on horticultural events, supporting, through the Percy Thrower Bursary the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition and by making charitable donations.

We work with parents and other adults who have suffered the traumatising effects of war, torture and displacement. Through our work with refugees and people seeking asylum, we seek to improve their life chances and their mental health and wellbeing. We provide therapy, often with horticulture. We also offer practical support with benefits, education and housing matters.