Feed the Hill is a community food growing initiative run by Bold Vision in Telegraph Hill, south east London. The project works with residents and volunteers to grow fruit and vegetables in public green spaces and community gardens, with the aim of increasing local food production, supporting biodiversity and strengthening community connections through shared gardening activities.

Besson Street Community Garden is a volunteer-run community garden in New Cross, Lewisham, where local residents grow food, care for plants and create a shared green space for relaxation, learning and community activities. The garden promotes urban biodiversity, sustainable food growing and neighbourhood connections through open gardening sessions, workshops and community events.

The Somerville is a community centre in Lewisham that provides a safe and supportive space where children and young people can play, learn and develop through informal educational activities. Its programmes aim to build confidence, independence and cooperation while helping steer young people away from crime and antisocial behaviour. The centre also supports families and the wider community through skills development, healthy living initiatives and opportunities for people of all ages to connect, learn and participate in community life.

St Saviour’s Edible Garden is a small community growing space at St Saviour’s Church in Brockley, Lewisham, where volunteers cultivate fruit, vegetables and herbs using ecological and permaculture-inspired gardening practices. The garden provides opportunities for local residents to learn about sustainable food growing, share produce and strengthen community connections while supporting urban biodiversity.

One Tree Hill Allotments Society (OTHAS) manages and maintains the One Tree Hill allotment site in Honor Oak Park, south east London. The society supports local residents in growing food, gardening sustainably and maintaining the allotments as a shared green space that contributes to biodiversity, community wellbeing and environmental stewardship. The allotments are located on One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park, London SE23.

The Lee Manor Society is a local civic and residents’ society that works to preserve the heritage, character and environment of the Lee Manor Conservation Area in the London Borough of Lewisham. The organisation promotes the protection of historic buildings and green spaces, monitors local planning developments and encourages community involvement in maintaining and enhancing the area’s architectural and environmental heritage.

Community Connections Lewisham is a free social prescribing service run by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark that helps adults in the borough discover and access local groups, services and activities that can improve their health, wellbeing and social connection. The service offers information, referrals and short-term personalised support, as well as initiatives such as befriending, volunteer transport and weekly community drop-ins.

Creative Climate Conversations (Lewisham) are community events organised by Climate Action Lewisham that bring local residents together to discuss the climate crisis through creative activities, storytelling and facilitated dialogue. The sessions aim to create an open and supportive space where people can reflect on climate issues, share perspectives and explore practical ways to take collective climate action within the borough.

Sydenham Garden is a charitable organisation and community garden in south east London that uses horticulture and nature-based activities to support wellbeing, environmental education and community cohesion. It runs organic gardening projects, therapeutic horticulture sessions, training, volunteer opportunities and events that encourage people of all ages and abilities to connect with nature, learn growing skills, and improve mental and physical health while enhancing local biodiversity. It works with individuals, families, schools, care settings and partner organisations to foster environmental stewardship and stronger community ties.

ChART Big Local / Chinbrook Action Residents Team (ChART CIC) is a resident-led community interest company in the Chinbrook area of Grove Park, London that works to improve wellbeing, environment, youth opportunities and routes out of poverty through locally-driven projects, activities and support for residents. It evolved from the Big Local programme, a National Lottery-backed community development initiative that provided long-term funding for neighbourhood-led change.

Bold Vision is an umbrella charity covering North Lewisham. Its project include a social food delivery and social supermarket, New Cross Learning (library), grow to eat and community gardens and environmental projects

RMUK Wellbeing is a South London–based organisation delivering culturally relevant food and wellbeing support projects that address food injustice, poverty, financial hardship and widening health inequalities affecting vulnerable communities across Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth. It is also involved in environmental initiatives and volunteering activities that support community resilience and local engagement.