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Our exceptional 1/2 acre community garden farm behind Battersea Park, secluded amongst council blocks, atop a converted car park. We’re growing it to be a pinnacle of People & Planet across the community of London, that we can all turn grey city spaces to green. A garden farm of colour & flavour to slow down and express oneself… Bringing everyone together from the young to the old, taking small bites at a time to make a difference.

Established in 2010, Cultivate London is a west London-based social enterprise that employs horticultural activities to: support local people into sustained employment or education; to improve the well-being of our community members; and to improve the physical environment & social cohesion of local communities. We deliver impact for local young people & residents. We operate a Gardening Services social enterprise, comprising the following activities: 1. Commercial Gardening Services: offering gardening services to corporate clients, property developers & local authorities in London. Income generated through our commercial activities is ploughed back into supporting our charitable work. 2. Community Gardening: we have created – and currently manage – 7 community growing spaces in West & South London. In 2015 CL worked with local volunteers to develop our flagship community kitchen garden – Salopian Garden – on a formerly derelict site in Isleworth. The site is now a tranquil & beautiful oasis of green in the heart of Hounslow. We work with a range of community partners to deliver a variety of workshops here. We have three main objectives: 1) to act as a resource for local people by providing work-based training & activities 2) to advance the education of the public in horticulture, local food production & sustainable living practices 3) to improve the physical environment & cohesion of communities & area in London In recognition of our efforts, we were named the 2012 Observer Food Monthly’s “Producer of the Year” and received the 2013 Hounslow Business Award for “Best Business for Apprenticeships and Employment for Young People”. We were also “Highly Commended” in the same category at the 2014 London Business Awards. Further, we have been featured in a number of local and national papers including the Metro, the Sunday Telegraph, and were recently highlighted in a report by Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming, called Future Farmers.

Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank are on a Mission during this challenging time to help people in the local community who are living in poverty and crisis. Our Volunteers are on-site and on hand in a welcoming, warm compassionate environment where we provide non-perishable nutritionally balanced Emergency Food Parcels - for as long as it’s required to those living in poverty. In addition to food provisions, we provide on-site access to professional advice that for guidance on issues such as Debt Management, Housing Issues, DWP Benefits, Domestic Violence & Refugee Support which will contribute towards potential solutions and/or address the root causes of food poverty so people in our community may have a brighter future. PLEASE DONATE TO OUR CAUSE OR WHY NOT COME AND VOLUNTEER WITH US TO HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE NEED YOU!