On 16 September 2019, 25 people from Waltham Forest and Hackney came together at a public meeting to develop a strong vision for an unloved depot on Lea Bridge Road, a vision that weaves together the dual narrative of water and living in harmony with nature. The East London Waterworks Park campaign was born. We currently meet fortnightly and have set up a company to make our vision a reality.
East London Waterworks Park Ltd is a registered company limited by guarantee. This means it will not have shareholders and all profits are re-invested to promote the non-profit objectives of the company. The objectives of the company are:
(a) to promote the protection of the environment by purchasing land and returning it to nature, and
(b) to create a habitat that will increase biodiversity, and
(c) to create a place for people to connect with nature.
We will be applying for charitable status as soon as we can secure the necessary regular income.