The Missenden Walled Garden charity provides day support for people with disabilities or mental health issues, based within the grounds of Missenden Abbey in Buckinghamshire. Our team of staff and volunteers help our members to grow and reach their potential at their own pace.
Our members are referred to us from a variety of sources, including: Bucks Council, SEN Schools, other charities and private networks.
In everything we do we strive to enrich the lives of our members, through Work, Education and Community Engagement
Working in the garden appeals to a wide range of ages from 17 to 70+ years old. A typical day will include a mix of outdoor work and educational opportunities such as: garden maintenance and mower operation, along with, indoor activities within our education centre and large glass houses, including art and music. We also deliver external gardening contracts where we take small groups of members into the community to maintain gardens.
The educational element of our work is critical as it provides our members with a real sense of achievement and recognition for the effort they put in and delivers lasting impact, often helping to prepare for the next phase of their lives.
Opening times:
Please contact us directly if you would like to come and visit.
If you would like to support us at present, the best way to do so would be with a donation (please see our DONATE section). If you did wish to purchase our plants and other produce, such as: pressed apple juice, honey and seasonal floristry items, please do contact us in advance, so that we can plan safely.
Data protection:
We take your privacy and the protection of the data we hold very seriously. You can read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy here. If you have questions or concerns then please contact us.
Key charity personnel for First Aid and Data Protection:
- First Aid Trained: Our employed care team are first aid trained
- Data protection. Our Data Controller is Janet Oldknow – admin@missendenwalledgarden.org
Referrals:
Our referral form for members can be downloaded here
Can you help us?
Demand for our services is increasing and we now need to develop our site and extend the work we do. Can you offer support on the following?
- Volunteering: We would be delighted to speak with you if you have time to volunteer within the garden Monday to Friday, or if you could help in our fundraising activities at other times.
- Transforming our infrastructure: We are delighted to announce that this much needed project is underway with outline design plans.
Please contact us to if you are able to help in any way.
Donate via Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/missendenwalledgarden
Our team:
- Kyle, Clare, Lydia, Christine, Anne, Chris, Melanie, Annie, Caroline, and Luke; along with a wonderful team of additional staff and volunteers ensure our members receive a rich variety of support and engagement.
- Janet, Anne and Jane provide us with all our essential finance and administrative support.
Our history:
The Walled Garden was run by Buckinghamshire Council as a centre for adults with disabilities but threatened with closure in 2017. A dedicated and passionate group of parents and local supporters stepped in to save the centre and create our wonderful charity.
Annual reports:
Click here to view our annual report and financial statements
Please see the link here to our Charities Commission page for all our reporting:
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5095441