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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk April 4, 2013 at 3:49pm

  What about seeing if the local community could get involved them self with donations both money and plants etc etc and even see if there is a local youth club which would like to get the kids involved so it becomes a full comunity project and with getting the local youth's involved in it you could see about funding from the prince's trust

  http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/communitycash
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  Ian Olpin April 4, 2013 at 8:17pm

  I'd ask the social housing landlords, they often have funding available for community engagement activities or area development.

  Also, organisations such as these...

  http://www.wscf.org.uk/
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  Wimbledon Gardens April 4, 2013 at 11:41pm

  Try your local CVS , Council for Voluntary Services. They will have up to date information.

  As has been mentioned try the Housing Association
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  Graham Lawlor April 5, 2013 at 1:29pm

  Thanks Neal Princes Trust is one we had not considered, community as you suggest will contribute lots, thanks Graham
  
  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk said:

  What about seeing if the local community could get involved them self with donations both money and plants etc etc and even see if there is a local youth club which would like to get the kids involved so it becomes a full comunity project and with getting the local youth's involved in it you could see about funding from the prince's trust

  http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/communitycash
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  Graham Lawlor April 5, 2013 at 1:51pm

  Thanks CVS with up to date information sounds interesting,will look them up.
  
  Wimbledon Gardens said:

  Try your local CVS , Council for Voluntary Services. They will have up to date information.

  As has been mentioned try the Housing Association
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  Graham Lawlor April 5, 2013 at 1:57pm

  Thanks Ian, The community foundation are on our list to contact.
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  Helen Gazeley April 6, 2013 at 6:43pm

  Sounds as if it would be worth contacting Groundwork. They did the Urban Oasis garden at Hampton Court last year and say on their website: "The Groundwork approach is to help local people to create practical community led projects then bring together partners from government, businesses and charities to make them happen." Community gardens are high on their agenda. http://www.groundwork.org.uk
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  Monica Lenon April 6, 2013 at 7:52pm

  Hi Graham,
  I have just applied for a grant from the Somerset Community Foundation which hands out money to local projects where there is a benefit to the local community or those who are disadvantaged. Maybe you could contact them and see who the equivalent is in your area. Their website is www.somersetcf.org.uk.
  Hope this helps you.
  Monica Lenon
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  Graham Lawlor April 7, 2013 at 2:13am

  Hi Helen,

  Yes have briefly spoken to Groundwork have witnessed their work in Northern England, they all so help with training and mentoring of communities and individuals, some thing which our scheme would I am sure benefit from.
  Regards, Graham
  Helen Gazeley said:

  Sounds as if it would be worth contacting Groundwork. They did the Urban Oasis garden at Hampton Court last year and say on their website: "The Groundwork approach is to help local people to create practical community led projects then bring together partners from government, businesses and charities to make them happen." Community gardens are high on their agenda. http://www.groundwork.org.uk
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  Graham Lawlor April 7, 2013 at 2:31am

  Hi Monica,

  Thanks for your post, Wiltshire Community Foundation is the equivalant and are one of 2-3 groups we have,or will be in touch with.

  Regards Graham
  Monica Lenon said:

  Hi Graham,
  I have just applied for a grant from the Somerset Community Foundation which hands out money to local projects where there is a benefit to the local community or those who are disadvantaged. Maybe you could contact them and see who the equivalent is in your area. Their website is www.somersetcf.org.uk.
  Hope this helps you.
  Monica Lenon