Support the space
Help our cherished community garden continue to grow.
Make a donation
Help care for the Gardens and keep this special place open and welcoming to everyone.
Leave a gift in your will
Leave a lasting legacy and help the Gardens flourish for generations to come.
Opening
Since local people reclaimed this neglected piece of land in 1976, Meanwhile Gardens has flourished through the care, generosity and commitment of countless individuals, volunteers, partners and supporters.
Today, your support helps ensure the Gardens remain a welcoming, free place where nature, creativity and community continue to grow together.
Why your support matters
- Caring for the Gardens
Helping maintain four and a half acres of beautiful, biodiverse green space. - Supporting our community
Creating opportunities for people of all ages to plant, grow, play and connect. - Growing for the future
Investing in projects that protect and improve the Gardens for generations to come. - Keeping the Gardens open to everyone
Ensuring this shared community space remains welcoming and accessible to all.
Ways to support
Make a donation
Become a corporate partner
Volunteer your time
Offer expertise
Leave a lasting legacy
Trusts & foundations
We work with organisations to fund and grow our activities and initiatives.
Make a donation
Help care for the Gardens and keep this special place open and welcoming to everyone.
Our item wishlist
- New wheelbarrows
- New outdoor play equipment for the Playhut
- 4 tonnes of woodchip for our pathways
- A new roof for our Factory Building
Our expertise wishlist
Accessibility Specialist
To ensure we have wheelchair-friendly paths and safe entryways.Pollinator & Wildlife Advocate
To design a new habitat for bees, butterflies, and native insects.Grant Writer & Fundraiser
To secure funding from local councils, environmental charities, and/or private trusts.Carpenter / Tradesperson
To help build new raised beds and a stage for the Festival Site.
Our impact
Supporting health and wellbeing
Caring for nature in the city
Bringing people together
Every tree planted, every family welcomed, every volunteer supported and every community event made possible continues our story that began fifty years ago - enabling us to look ahead to the next 50 years.
Thank you for helping our cherished community garden continue to grow.
