English Heritage is funded in part by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and in part from revenue earned from their historic properties. It works in partnership to conserve and enhance the historic environment, broaden access and increase people's understanding of the past. It maintains a register of England's most significant historic buildings, monuments and landscapes including a photo archive and cares for over 400 historic buildings on behalf of the nation. It also administers grants and has learning resources for teachers and others.

For more information visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or telephone 0870 333 1181

Promotes and represents city farms and community gardens throughout the UK.City farms and community gardens are community-managed projects working with people, animals and plants. They range from tiny wildlife gardens to fruit and vegetable plots on housing estates or large city farms. They exist mainly in urban areas and are created in response to a lack of access to green space, combined with a desire to encourage strong community relationships and an awareness of gardening and farming.

General information is available on www.farmgarden.org.uk click on "our links" page for direct links to member farms and gardens that you may be able to support or help.
For a database of Federation projects in your area telephone 0117 9231 8000

The Wildlife Trusts partnership is the UK’s leading conservation charity exclusively dedicated to wildlife. Its network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts, alongside a junior branch, Wildlife Watch, work together to protect wildlife in the countryside. The Wildlife Trusts care for over 2,560 nature reserves, from rugged coastline to rural wildlife havens. With more than 413,000 members, they lobby for better protection of the UK's natural heritage and are dedicated to protecting wildlife for the benefit of future generations. A wide range of publications are available to order or you can volunteer to practically secure the future of precious habitats and species, enabling them to thrive again.
For further information visit www.wildlifetrusts.org or telephone 0870 0367711

CSV works to reconnect people to their community through volunteering and training and so enrich people’s lives. They pride themselves on pioneering new solutions and innovative ways to tackle society’s needs.

CSV offer high quality volunteering and training opportunities for more information visit www.csv.org.uk or telephone 020 7278 6601.