More than £22,000 awarded to south west charities
Grants will help those who are disabled or disadvantaged to visit and participate in learning experiences about the countryside.
Three organisations across the south west have been awarded grants totalling nearly more than £22,000 from the CLA Charitable Trust (CLACT).
The trust is funded almost entirely by subscriptions and donations from members of the CLA, and has recently approved applications from Common Soil Community Farm, Project Food and Scrubditch Care Farm.
Common Soil Community Farm is a nestled in the Slad valley near Stroud. It operates as a community supported agriculture (CSA) scheme and will use its grant of £9,496 to fund its Little Hands on the Land programme which offers regular sessions for young children and families to get involved in farming and connect with nature.
Project Food is a leading food charity in Devon, Dorset and Somerset that is passionate about supporting people to access more nutritious food. It's grant pf £2,883 will support visits to Magdalen Farm as part of an established alternative provision programme.
Based on the outskirts of Cirencester, Scrubditch Care Farm work with adults who have learning disabilities and additional needs to provide opportunities to develop essential life skills. Its mission is to help participants build confidence, develop independence, and improve their overall health and wellbeing. The grant of £10,000 will help fund its twice-weekly horticulture and land care sessions at the farm.
Since its foundation, the CLA Charitable Trust has given £2 million in grants and is dedicated to helping those who are disabled or disadvantaged to visit and participate in learning experiences about the countryside.