FOREST GATE COMMUNITY GARDEN 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Forest Gate Community Garden
£2,275	21/10/2023	We plan to get the local community together four times a year to celebrate the changing of the seasons. We'd like to provide music, food and activities for children, and a chance to have fun together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Growing our Community Garden
£7,516	21/07/2023	The funding will be used to expand popular training sessions on growing vegetables with free growing packs. The project aims to build relationships with local individuals and organisations with a ....more The funding will be used to expand popular training sessions on growing vegetables with free growing packs. The project aims to build relationships with local individuals and organisations with a focus on expanding use of the garden - especially by people from ethnic minority communities.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Forest Gate Community Garden
£9,950	13/05/2022	Learn Draw Grow
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Forest Gate Community Garden
£4,394	23/10/2021	We'd like to host events to bring the local community together, particularly involving; refugees and asylum seekers, people with physical or mental health issues, and the isolated elderly.
National Lottery Community Fund - You're Welcome
£1,844	26/08/2021	The funding will be used to create promotional materials in a variety of languages to attract more marginalised people to a community garden to bring people together. The project aims to reach ....more The funding will be used to create promotional materials in a variety of languages to attract more marginalised people to a community garden to bring people together. The project aims to reach another deprived district to make the space more multicultural and reflective of the local area. Local GP Social Prescribers Social Services workers for the elderly and isolated and Mental Health services all refer clients to the Garden to relax and socialise.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Forest Gate Community Garden
£30,000	08/04/2021 36	£30,000 over three years (£9,500; £10,000; £10,500) towards the salary of 2 part-time staff, an Engagement and Outreach Co-ordinator and Lead Gardener to continue and develop a range of social ....more £30,000 over three years (£9,500; £10,000; £10,500) towards the salary of 2 part-time staff, an Engagement and Outreach Co-ordinator and Lead Gardener to continue and develop a range of social and educational gardening activities for 50 weeks per annum.
National Lottery Community Fund - Opening Up to a New World
£10,000	12/03/2021 12	The funding is being used to support the community through the groups garden and volunteering programme. Over the pandemic the garden was restricted or closed and contact with the public moved online ....more The funding is being used to support the community through the groups garden and volunteering programme. Over the pandemic the garden was restricted or closed and contact with the public moved online The project will expand the volunteer programme progressively reopen the garden when possible produce free vegetable growing packs for home use with online support and organise Green Trail Days around the local area with downloadable map for people to follow. It will move the bi-annual Garden Trail where local people open their gardens to the public from June to September to ensure people are confident to host and visit.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£2,500	29/01/2021	Keeping the Garden Growing
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Forest Gate Community Garden
£5,430	15/11/2019	We want to set up and run a community gardening club for local children.
National Lottery Community Fund - Green Roots - sustaining success (2)
£10,000	03/10/2019 12	Green Roots - sustaining success (2)
Woodward Charitable Trust - A plant growing initiative and volunteer run outdoor plant corner
£1,000	02/04/2019	Towards a plant growing initiative and volunteer run outdoor plant corner for isolated carers, BAME women and older people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Green shoots - Building on Success
£10,000	10/01/2018 12	This project will recruit an outreach co-ordinator and lead gardener who will oversee the development of the green space at the community garden. This will improve community relationships, nurture ....more This project will recruit an outreach co-ordinator and lead gardener who will oversee the development of the green space at the community garden. This will improve community relationships, nurture wellbeing and support volunteers at the community space.

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Trustees (10)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/10/2016, number: 1169500

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

72B Hampton Road
LONDON
E7 0NU

Objectives

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN FOREST GATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF A COMMUNITY GARDENING, GROWING AND VOLUNTEERING PROJECT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL