Natural Play Area in Brimscombe

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Continuous
fundraising

Charlea Community Gardens is a community inspired open space project. We have raised the funds to save a 3 acre greenfield site from development. A key element is to create a natural play area.

£22,678 Raised of £22,581

56 Backers

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Our Delivery Report

Funded on 24 February 2025 | Delivered on 14 June 2025

£22,678

RAISED

56

BACKERS

118

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£10,000

From Community Ownership Fund

£10

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

100

people have visited this project!

11400 m² of public or community space created

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plants planted

3750 plants planted

18 June 2025

Community Effort Revitalises site in Brimscombe

Stroud times

The community open space in Brimscombe being developed by Charlea Community Gardens now has an adventure play trail for children.\n\nThe project was funded by The Community Ownership Fund, Brimscombe and Thrupp Parish Council, and the local community through the Stroud District Council Spacehive crowdfunder.

Stroud District Council donated £2,000

£7,000

DONATED

By National Lottery

More about our impact

The environment

Fits into the landscape. Used timber from felled diseased trees.

The local economy

Provides much needed play space in Brimscombe. Charlea Community Gardens is shaped and created by local volunteers.

Volunteering, jobs & education

Lots of volunteers engaged. Latest project is for volunteers to build a wooden shelter building - to host school and other groups and install a compost loo.

Activity, health and leisure

Natural play for children.