| BEN
(Black Environment Network)
Supports and networks groups and organisations who wish
to work with black and minority ethnic groups. Has developmental
projects in England, Scotland and Wales. T: 01286 870 715
BTCV
(British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)
Conservation organisation. Information on local groups,
volunteering opportunities, training, conservation holidays
etc.
Email: information@btcv.org.uk
T: 01491 821600
CPRE
Campaign for the Protection of Rural
England
Information on planning and land use advice.
Chapter
7/The Land is Ours
Produces a magazine on a subscription basis on planning
and land rights campaigns in Britain.
The Potato Store, Flaxdrayton Farm, S Petherton, Somerset
TA13 5LR
Email: chapter7@tlio.org.uk
T: 01460
249204
Common
Ground
Links art and the environment; nature with culture. Promotes
Apple Day.
T 01747 850820
Community
Composting Network
A national network promoting the environmental, social and
economic benefits of community composting and waste management.
Email: info@communitycompost.org
T: 0114 258 0483
Confederation
of Indian Organisations Supporting
South Asian Orgs. in the UK
Runs
health projects and capacity building projects.
5 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7XW
Email: headoffice@cio.org.uk
T: 020 7928 9889
Federation
of City Farms & Community Gardens
Supports, promotes and represents city farms and community
gardens
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
T: 0117 923 1800
Genetic
Engineering Network
The only UK based info exchange point, GEN supports and
facilitates local campaigns; providing info for action.
Produces bimonthly newsletter Genetix
GM
Freeze
Campaign
calling on the Government for a Freeze on the commercial
use of genetically engineered plants and animals.
London
Community Recycling Network
A support service for community composters and home composters
in 11 London boroughs. Offers advice about home composting,
funding/ABPR compliance for community projects, and runs
a volunteer project with training.
London Food Link
Runs a network of organisations and individuals with members as diverse as
farmers, food writers, caterers and community food projects who care about
sustainable food. Its main aims are to increase the availability of
sustainable food in London, to tackle the barriers preventing access to
healthy and sustainable food for all Londoners and to protect and celebrate
London's diverse food culture.
National
Association of Councils for Voluntary Service (NACVS)
Contact them to find out you nearest local CVS office. T
0114 2786636
Permaculture
Association
Membership organisation providing information, contacts
and research on permaculture and
runs email info lists.
Email: office@permaculture.org.uk
T: 0845 4581805 (local rate).
Primal
Seeds
A network engaged in protecting biodiversity and creating
local food security. Information on why growers set up seed
exchanges.
The
Soil Association
Information campaigning and certification on all aspects
of organic food and farming. Email: info@soilassociation.org
T: 0117 314 5000
Sustainable
Production in Active Neighboughoods (SPAN)
Five partner organisations (including WEN) are working together
to promote and develop local food growing.
Stiftung
Interkultur
An organisation based in Germany networking multi cultural
gardens around Europe.
Sustain
Campaigns for sustainable food and farming.
Email: sustain@sustainweb.org
T: 020 7837 1141
Thrive
Gardening and horticulture for training, therapy and health.
Email: info@thrive.org.uk
T: 0118 988 5688
Tree
Council
Promotes the planting and conservation of trees. Organises
National Tree Week. T 020 7407 9992
Wholesome
Food Association
A network of growers, processors, suppliers and distributors
of authentic locally grown wholesome food. T 01237 441118 |
