It’s nearly the New Year, and we’re looking forward to 2022 and all the new organisations we’ll get to work with. Here’s a Christmassy look at some of the projects we funded in 2021 – a great bunch of people who play an important part in their communities. If you know someone who might benefit from our Neighbourhood Fund in the new...

  We are incredibly proud of our communities across the South West. During 2021 we were inspired, touched and impressed by the many different projects that we supported through our Neighbourhood Fund. Here’s an extra-Christmassy look at just some of the brilliant work happening right now across our region.

Lovingly known as the ‘million-dollar plots’ because of their view overlooking the Exe Estuary, the Heathfield Allotments have been bringing the community of Lympstone together since 1879. But these allotments held a dark secret.

Imagine you had a 3-acre site to water and only two watering cans to do it with. On top of that, whenever you use your tap, 52 allotments who share your water supply, can’t use theirs. This was the frustrating reality for Buckland Food Growers before we helped them out with our Water-Saving Community Fund.

As part of our funding for Permaculture Kernow’s projects, we paid for the scholarship of two people to take a 10-day Permaculture Design Course. The course covers the unique gardening techniques that the Permaculture movement has cultivated through the years. It’s taught by Joshua Gomez who is also a co-founder of Permaculture...

Adventure down winding, scent-filled paths; defend the willow-dome fort, and hunt for all sorts of creepy-crawlies! In a forgotten corner of Cornwall, there’s a secret garden that everyone can enjoy. Found in the grounds of Millbrook Primary School, a small plot of land has undergone some big changes, and we are proud to have been a...

Transforming an acre of bare agricultural land into a productive, organic, no-dig growing space is no mean feat. But that’s exactly what Community Roots have set out to do. Set above the coastal town of Porthtowan, the site has splendid 360o views of the Cornish countryside. Its exposed location does mean that the team have to...

Hidden in a secluded corner of Bodmin, a community garden is about to undergo a fantastic transformation this winter. intoBodmin is an inspirational community outreach company whose whole purpose is to spark creativity, fun and learning in Bodmin. Fin Irwin and the other founders help bring the community together through cultural...

As part of our funding for Permaculture Kernow’s projects, we paid for the scholarship of two people to take a 10-day Permaculture Design Course. The course covers the unique gardening techniques that the Permaculture movement has cultivated through the years. It’s taught by Joshua Gomez who is also a co-founder of Permaculture...

Adventure down winding, scent-filled paths; defend the willow-dome fort, and hunt for all sorts of creepy-crawlies! In a forgotten corner of Cornwall, there’s a secret garden that everyone can enjoy. Found in the grounds of Millbrook Primary School, a small plot of land has undergone some big changes, and we are proud to have been a...

It’s nearly the New Year, and we’re looking forward to 2022 and all the new organisations we’ll get to work with. Here’s a Christmassy look at some of the projects we funded in 2021 – a great bunch of people who play an important part in their communities. If you know someone who might benefit from our Neighbourhood Fund in the new...

  We are incredibly proud of our communities across the South West. During 2021 we were inspired, touched and impressed by the many different projects that we supported through our Neighbourhood Fund. Here’s an extra-Christmassy look at just some of the brilliant work happening right now across our region.

It’s nearly the New Year, and we’re looking forward to 2022 and all the new organisations we’ll get to work with. Here’s a Christmassy look at some of the projects we funded in 2021 – a great bunch of people who play an important part in their communities. If you know someone who might benefit from our Neighbourhood Fund in the new...

  We are incredibly proud of our communities across the South West. During 2021 we were inspired, touched and impressed by the many different projects that we supported through our Neighbourhood Fund. Here’s an extra-Christmassy look at just some of the brilliant work happening right now across our region.

Lovingly known as the ‘million-dollar plots’ because of their view overlooking the Exe Estuary, the Heathfield Allotments have been bringing the community of Lympstone together since 1879. But these allotments held a dark secret.

For the people who live on the Isles of Scilly, water scarcity is part and parcel of their everyday lives. This is because the islands’ water supply depends mainly on rainfall. The water gets soaked up and stored within rocks as ‘groundwater’ and harvested through boreholes. Unlike on the South West Peninsula, there are no surface...