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Growing Works

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1160003
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 19, 2015
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
18 Lowergate
HUDDERSFIELD
HD3 4ER

Activities

Growing Works vision is to nurture lives to empower vulnerable people to build resilience. We don?t only grow vegetables, we grow people. We run outdoor therapeutic activities for children and adults, volunteers and other members of the community Activities include growing, cooking, eating, drinking, foraging, planting, crafting, bush craft, making and learning.

Objects: (a) To Preserve, Protect And Promote Good Health Amongst The Community By Promoting And Encouraging Public Participation In Healthy Exercise And Creative Physical Activity;(b) The Relief Of Those In Need Because Of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship Or Other Disadvantage, Especially Though The Provision Of Outdoor Therapeutic Activity For Families With Complex Needs, People In Isolated And Vulnerable Circumstances, And People With Mental Health Issues;(c) To Advance The Education Of The Public With Regard To The Natural Environment And The Seasons Through Gardening And Utilisation Of The Outdoor Environment; And In Particular To Advance The Education Of Young People And Children, In Order To Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities So They May Be Enabled To Better Participate In Society.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kirklees

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £123,728 £126,819
March 31, 2024 £143,663 £150,951
March 31, 2023 £142,370 £133,918
March 31, 2022 £129,846 £110,196
March 31, 2021 £85,738 £71,542

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard Blackburn (Chair) Sept. 5, 2023
Kevin Christopher Evans May 12, 2022
Paula Chambers Nov. 27, 2025
Vivien Jane Jebson March 7, 2026