Bankside Open Spaces Trust
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Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) is a charity
supporting and inspiring local communities to improve, create and enjoy the park
s and open spaces in northwest Southwark
, London
, England
. This area has few parks and open spaces and BOST works to make sure that they meet the needs of local communities.
BOST supports and services nine park and open space groups to carry out consultation, fundraise and oversee improvements. BOST has supported residents with choosing new play equipment, designing and creating new garden areas, making access improvements and re-landscaping.
BOST runs community gardening
clubs, awards small grants for local gardening projects and organises celebratory events in the parks. BOST has set up a community garden resource centre with a pond, raised beds and greenhouse and also provides informal horticultural training
and gardening experience in the local parks.
The organisation is supported by a number of the notable major local and national charitable foundations serving the region, and several of the major London Livery Companies
. It has projects in cooperation with the Tate Modern
and other London organisations.
See also: Southwark parks and open spaces
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
supporting and inspiring local communities to improve, create and enjoy the park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s and open spaces in northwest Southwark
London Borough of Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.-History:...
, London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. This area has few parks and open spaces and BOST works to make sure that they meet the needs of local communities.
BOST supports and services nine park and open space groups to carry out consultation, fundraise and oversee improvements. BOST has supported residents with choosing new play equipment, designing and creating new garden areas, making access improvements and re-landscaping.
BOST runs community gardening
Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
clubs, awards small grants for local gardening projects and organises celebratory events in the parks. BOST has set up a community garden resource centre with a pond, raised beds and greenhouse and also provides informal horticultural training
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and gardening experience in the local parks.
The organisation is supported by a number of the notable major local and national charitable foundations serving the region, and several of the major London Livery Companies
Livery Company
The Livery Companies are 108 trade associations in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling,...
. It has projects in cooperation with the Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London, England. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group . It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year...
and other London organisations.
Funders
- City Bridge Trust
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- Worshipful Company of GoldsmithsWorshipful Company of GoldsmithsThe Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Company, which has origins in the twelfth century, received a Royal Charter in 1327. It ranks fifth in the order of precedence of Livery Companies. Its motto is Justitia Virtutum Regina, Latin for Justice...
Charities - Heritage Lottery Fund
- UK Home OfficeHome OfficeThe Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
- Living Spaces
- London Borough of SouthwarkLondon Borough of SouthwarkThe London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.-History:...
- Worshipful Company of MercersWorshipful Company of MercersThe Worshipful Company of Mercers is the premier Livery Company of the City of London and ranks first in order of precedence. It is the first of the so-called "Great Twelve City Livery Companies". It was incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1394...
- Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
- Nationwide Foundation
- Royal Society for the Conservation of NatureRoyal Society for the Conservation of NatureThe Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature is an independent voluntary organization devoted to the conservation of Jordan's natural resources established in 1966 under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Noor with the late King Hussein as Honorary President.RSCN has the mission of protecting...
See also: Southwark parks and open spaces
Southwark parks and open spaces
The London Borough of Southwark, occupying a roughly triangular area south of Tower Bridge over the River Thames, considers itself to be one of the greenest boroughs in London, insofar as its parks and open spaces are concerned. There are more than 130 such green areas, ranging from the large areas...