Consortium Partners

Inspiring People, Improving Places. BTCV is the UK’s leading practical conservation charity. BTCV connects people with place, builds healthy, sustainable communities, and increases people’s life skills. It aims to create a better environment where people from all cultures feel valued, included and involved. BTCV supports 140,000 volunteers a year taking hands-on action to improve their urban and rural environments, and a Community Network supports 2,000 local groups. BTCV offers regular conservation tasks, UK and International Conservation Holidays, the BTCV Green Gym®, training opportunities and an on-line Shop making products and services accessible to all.

www.btcv.org

The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens exists to support, represent and promote community-managed farms and gardens. The Federation has more than 360 members, ranging from organic community orchards to pockets of urban space saved from development; from allotment groups to well-established city farms.

We represent around 60 city farms, nearly 1,000 community gardens, more than 50 school farms, and a growing number of community-managed allotments. HRH The Prince of Wales is a key supporter and has been our patron since October 2001.

Between them our members employ nearly 600 people, engage and empower thousands of volunteers and attract over three million visitors each year. Their estimated combined annual turnover is £40 million.

www.farmgarden.org.uk

GreenSpace is a registered charity working to improve parks and green spaces by raising awareness, involving communities and creating skilled professionals.

GreenSpace's Community Network provides help, advice and networking for community groups working in parks and green spaces.

Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas. We conserve and enhance the natural environment for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people, and the economic prosperity it brings.

www.naturalengland.org.uk

The Wildlife Trusts vision is ‘an environment rich in wildlife for everyone’. Their network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts, alongside a junior branch, Wildlife Watch, work together to protect wildlife located within towns and the countryside. The Wildlife Trusts care for over 2,500 nature reserves; from rugged coastline to urban wildlife havens. With more than 700,000 members, and unparalleled grass roots expertise, The Wildfe Trusts lobby for better protection of the UK’s natural heritage and are dedicated to protecting wildlife for the benefit of future generations.

www.wildlifetrusts.org