Leisure Charities That specialise in Gardening

Fullfilling the Charity's objective to promote and advance agriculture and horticulture for the benefit of the public in Penistone & surrounding areas the Society holds a one-day agricultural show and supports and works with a number of local charitable organisations to enable it to bring the show to the public.

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

UPRISING SEEKS TO INSPIRE HOPE IN LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. WE ENGAGE, BUILD, INVEST IN, AND COMMIT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ASHFORD. THE CHARITY'S WORK CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROJECTS:1. HANG102. YR6 ENVIRONMENT 'PROJECT PURPLE'3. ASPIRE: ALT CURR YRS 10, 114. COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (CAT): GARDENING JOBS5. MENTORING IN SCHOOLS6. METANOIA: KNIFE CRIME AWARENESS

Tuppenny Barn creates learning experiences for all ages and to promote the benefits of growing, cooking & eating healthy food to children and adults. From hosting school trips & after-school clubs, to workshops and holiday activities, we teach children where food comes from, the benefits of eating healthily food and give them the skills to grow their own. We run a horticulture therapy project.

To promote agricultural, horticultural and other kindred arts and interests

Our activities include: - Broadstairs Town Shed - the opportunity for older people to take part in wood working sessions and offers a space for skills to be shared and learnt. This project has given a purpose back in life to some lonely people. - Litterpicking events - Gardening groups - RRR - a forum for our community to work together to help with the war against plastic

To promote an interest in all aspects of alpine plants, their cultivation in rock gardens and plant conservation in natural habitats. We are a membership organisation, publish a quarterly Journal for members, operate a seed exchange, make awards available for horticultural study, operate botanical tours for members to see plants in their natural habitats and publish alpine plant information.

Foundations provide low cost, second hand furniture to people in need in Gateshead. We collect furniture free of charge from residents within the borough and surrounding areas, diverting them from landfill. Foundations offer voluntary opportunities in our warehouse, showroom and office.

Advancement of agriculture and horticulture and allied industries including the holding of an annual show at Okehampton, Devon.

To promote education about the countryside for young people from towns and cities and for disadvantaged peopleTo provide facilities for people with a wide range of disabilities to enjoy the benefits of the countrysideTo support the advancment of education in agriculture, horticulture and conservation for disabled and disadvantaged people

Education, Inspiration and Enjoyment for all through Plants and Gardens. Courses, workshops and events in the subjects of horticulture, ecology, sustainability, wildlife and conservation. RHS qualifications, garden design, photography and art. School visits and Forest Schools. Garden activity programme for children and families. Community initiatives. Partnerships. Awarding student grant support.

The charity was formed to continue the activities of Dawlish & East Teignbridge Volunteer Bureau (Charity no. 1051265) in the Teignbridge area. It runs a Volunteer Centre, a sitting service, a nail trimming service, a home help service. It also offers a range of free community support services such as befriending, gardening, & enabling, and help identifying and accessing welfare benefits.

Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses provides educational and training resource in sustainable horticultureand promotes physical and mental well-being through horticultural activities and engagement with the natural world.In addition the charity promotes wildlife and biodiversity and promotes healthy-eating and local food-growing.

ATOL will provide Supported Living in a domiciliary care setting, allowing service users to access work experience, internships, volunteering & hopefully paid employment whilst enjoying a caring familiar home setting with likeminded people. ATOL will ensure access to social activities and our people will develop skills to help them achieve higher levels of independent living eg catering/gardening.

Advice/advocacy drop-in, 1:1 practical/emotional support, English language class, Sewing and dress making class, Keep-fit and Yoga class, Employability and Driving Theory class, Mental health project with different activities, Young girls group, Lunch club, Coffee morning, Gardening project, swimming, massage, Summer trip, AGM, international women's week, world mental health day.

Freightliners Farm is a city farm based in Islington, London. It aims to provide a rural type environment in an urban setting, which is open and accesible to all. The focus is on education, community participation and access to opportunities particularly for isolated and vulnerable people. Activities are based around farming, horticulture, animal care, crafts, food production and the environment.

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.

We are a local breast cancer support group run entirely by unpaid volunteers who have all been affected by breast cancer. We are based in Solihull, West Midlands and hold regular monthly meetings there.We provide emotional support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and offer practical help in the form of funding for domestic gardening and cleaning

We provide assessments mainly for the Agricultural,Horticulture and allied industries,using both computer based and practical types of assessment as appropriate.

The Charity's objects are the advancement of education and training by means of collaboration with the National Proficiency Tests Council in the administration of schemes of Proficiency Tests, Vocational Qualifications, Certificates of Competence, Certificates of Qualification and other such awards in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and other industries within the UK.

Recreational including Socialising, Arts&Crafts, Short Trips, Sports&Games, Media&Culture, Performance, Gardening;Emotional&Psychological Support (including Counselling);Health&Wellbeing Promotion;Peer-Mentoring (learning from others experiences);Education&Training;Skill-Building;Self-Development;Advocacy, Advice&Support; Signposting;Partnership Work;Historical Research;Events

The Cardigan Centre's public building is used for community activities, educational courses and constructive leisure and welfare programmes, and has offices leased to local enterprises. Specialist work includes services for young people, older people, healthy living, handyperson and gardening services, practical help for groups, networks and enterprises, and provision of community information.

Connecting education, well being and the natural environment.Therapeutic Horticulture for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities.Environmental Education for local schoolchildren and eco-activities for families.Wildlife habitat in SLINC woodland.A beautiful organically managed garden, open to the public six days a week, located just 2 miles from Birmingham City Centre.

To promote and protect the mental health and well-being of British military veterans, providing support, friendship and outdoor wellbeing for veterans, those still serving and those with a spousal connection. To offer horticultural therapy and other outdoor wellbeing activities, assisting in the treatment and care of such persons who may be in need of socialisation or rehabilitation.

Women Returners to Amenity Gardening Scheme (WRAGs), training courses, workshops, seminar, tours, newsletters, membership of WFGA and the funding initiative 'The Christine Ladley Fund, garden visits and work experience opportunities.