Commmunity Gardens across London

Seeds for Growth’s mission is to bring back to life urban communities, isolated by the pandemic, through transforming outdoor spaces.

Neglected and forgotten, there are hundreds of communal wastelands lying dormant in 3,500 London social housing estates, unloved and underutilised by the surrounding residents. Alongside there are hundreds of brownfield sites which should be utilised by and for community greening projects through Meanwhile contracts.

The Seeds for Growth ethos is simple, integrate the local community as our biggest stakeholder and empower them to create something unique. A passionate entourage of volunteers, coupled with the charity experience, working with vibrant neighbourhoods allows a real difference to be made to all generations with a focus on disadvantaged communities.

By transforming forgotten spaces Seeds for Growth charity encourages everyone to take pride in their street whether it be providing a space to picnic or a world of home-grown veg. These open spaces can once again be a cherished place for families.

Seeds for Growth will facilitate the launch of 200 community gardens in London and through Greening Communities Franchises develop a further 1,200 UK wide.

A few months prior to the May 2021 London Mayoral and Assembly elections, BECG welcomed a request from Seeds for Growth y to lead their election lobby campaign on pro-bona terms.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, following the BECG’s pre-election dialog, committed powerfully to support Seeds for Growth’s mission to green London in his election Manifesto.

"I’ll support schools and local communities who wish to create or enhance nearby green space. Environment groups, local authorities and housing associations that retrofit housing estates with poor access to green spaces will also be supported."

The BECG campaign also led to half of the elected London Assembly Members signing a pledge to green London and to support Seeds for Growth.