Burford Garden Company and Guideposts Trusts Launch new partnership
“Burford Garden Company is a shining example of an organisation who cares about their community. They have been more than generous with their time, expertise and materials, resulting in fantastic improvements to our Dig ‘N’ Grow project. We are looking forward to working more with them over the coming years.”
Matthew Jones – CEO, Guideposts
“Over this past year, perhaps more so than ever, we have become very aware of the huge positive impact gardening has on our mental wellbeing, as well as our physical wellbeing. We are therefore all the more delighted to announce that we have forged a new bond and a new charity partnership with Guideposts Trust.”
Paul Gingell – MD, Burford Garden Company
How we have been working together
Here are some of the team from Burford Garden Company, visiting the nursery garden where they have kindly provided plants and gardening equipment, horticultural knowledge and advice, and a fair bit of elbow grease!
Plans for the future
Over the coming year Guideposts and Burford Garden Company shall be working on a number of joint initiatives including:
- Opportunities for the Burford team to come and volunteer at Dig ‘N’ Grow.
- Fundraising activities by Burford Garden Company team and customers, both in store and online.
- The Burford team will be offering expert horticultural advice.
About Dig ‘N’ Grow
Guideposts Dig ‘N’ Grow is a day service set in our purposefully designed garden in Witney that equips adults with complex needs with new skills such as planting, woodwork, nature crafts and cooking, all in a safe and social setting.
Read more about Dig ‘N’ Grow here
Partner with Guideposts
If you think your company could be the perfect fit for a partnership with Guideposts, then please email csr@guideposts.org.uk to talk through ways we can work together to deliver an innovative mutually beneficial partnership.
About Guideposts
Guideposts is a UK based charity working with people, and local communities, to help them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges, improve their wellbeing and change their lives.
We run a range of services that are focused on helping people to achieve their potential regardless of their circumstances. We connect people together so that they can experience the joy that comes from friendship, activity, learning, purpose and occupation. We love what we do and we love seeing people flourish.
Many of the people we support come from the most disadvantaged groups in our society, including children and adults with additional needs and disabilities, people with mental health problems, older people with dementia and other neuro-degenerative conditions, and the families or carers of all these groups. We believe that all people should be equally valued and have an equal chance to live the best life possible, that is why we do what we do.
Together we are the Guideposts community, helping each other to achieve better wellbeing.
