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Growing Together: Enfield School Gardens

Growing Together: Enfield School Gardens

GrowCrew C.I.C By GrowCrew C.I.C

Develop school gardens in Enfield, offering gardening sessions to boost mental and physical well-being.

Enfield Delivery stage

48
backers
£8,267
raised
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This project was funded on 26 Feb 2026!

🌱 Enfield School Gardens Project 🌱 Join us in transforming schools across Enfield into thriving, green sanctuaries where children can connect with nature and learn the art of gardening. This initiative creates vibrant outdoor classrooms, designed to enhance physical and mental well-being through hands-on gardening sessions. Students will engage in activities that teach sustainability, teamwork, and the importance of healthy eating — while experiencing the joy of growing their own food. These gardens aim to reduce stress, improve focus, and foster a deeper appreciation for the environment. Donations will directly support: - Gardening sessions from seed to harvest - Seeds, compost, and plants - Essential gardening supplies 🌱 Together, we can inspire the next generation to care for the planet, embrace healthy habits, and cultivate an enduring love for nature. Let’s sow the seeds of change — one school garden at a time!

What we'll deliver:

  • Bespoke school gardens tailor to their needs and environment
  • Seeds and plants
  • Tools and resources
  • Educational gardening sessions

Why it's a great idea:

- Promotes environmental stewardship by teaching students the impact of sustainable practices. - Encourages creativity and self-expression through personalised garden projects. - Strengthens cross-curricular learning, linking subjects like geography, biology, and design. - Provides therapeutic benefits for children facing emotional or behavioural challenges. - Fosters inclusivity by involving students of all abilities in accessible gardening activities.

Steps to get it done:

  • School site survey
  • Design a garden
  • Build a garden (Raised bed, digging, low raise bed)
  • Add growing media
  • Add plants
  • Maintain and deliver

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Location Enfield

About the space

Suffolks Primary School (EN1) St Matthew’s Primary School (EN3) Merryhills Primary School (EN2) Laurel Park School – Secondary (N14)

Council

London Borough of Enfield

How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees)  £8,260

Suffolks Primary School - £1,875
Laurel Park School - £1,875
St Matthew’s Primary School - £1,875
Merryhills Primary School - £1,875

Costs Breakdown

This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. These costs have been confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified.

Suffolks Primary School
£1,875
Laurel Park School
£1,875
St Matthew’s Primary School
£1,875
Merryhills Primary School
£1,875

Overfunding

This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:

  • Contingency for the project to protect against price fluctuation
  • Delivering gardening sessions
  • creating more school gardens

Target (inc. fees)  £8,260

Our Volunteer List

We're currently looking for people to offer skills and time to develop our project! Check out the list of what we need below and then use the 'Volunteer' button to the right to get involved.
  • Woodchips for paths
  • Well rotted manure to improve soil
  • Gardening tools
  • Plants-herbs and sensory plants
  • Garden polytunnel or greenhouse
  • Seeds
  • Water butts
  • Planters
  • Volunteers to clear overgrown school gardens

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