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Byker Community Planting Plot

Our Byker Community Planting Plot will be a safe space for the community to get together, grow food and learn new skills.

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Our Delivery Report

Funded on 21 November 2022 | Delivered on 30 September 2023

£12,308

RAISED

28

BACKERS

233

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

Largest pledge from North East Combined Authority

£6,367

From North East Combined Authority

50

people have visited this project!

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m<sup>2</sup> of food growing space created

66 m2 of food growing space created

North East Combined Authority

North East Combined Authority donated £706

donated £10

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donated £20

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More about our impact

More about our impact

The environment

The environment

Young people and volunteers learn how they can combat climate change on their own doorsteps. Our plot is eco-friendly, through features such as home-grown food, which has a lower carbon footprint than that produced by conventional agriculture, rainwater butts, a compost bin, peat free compost, zero pesticides and the use of recycled materials for making planters.

Volunteering, jobs & education

Volunteering, jobs & education

The project offers a range of informal learning and skills development opportunities. It is carried out by three self employed local professionals with support from volunteers and sessional workers who have been be recruited from within the community.

Arts, culture & heritage

Arts, culture & heritage

We include arts and crafts activities in all of our educational programmes.

Activity, health and leisure

Activity, health and leisure

This project offers opportunities for residents to take part in free light- to moderate intensity physical activity which will have positive effects on their overall wellbeing.