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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.

The SPACE is a pan London Charity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities via the provision of wellbeing services services as well as tackling financial hardship through its network of Baby Banks and family support with access to food, household essentials, clothes and equipment. So far we have supported over 29,000 children across London and distributed £3.6M in goods. We provide a weekly community market and a food hub open to families and individuals who face financial hardship or a crisis ( refugees, those fleeing domestic violence and homelessness). We work in partnership with the NHS, local schools and family services to provide wrap-around services to build healthier and more resilient communities