One in five people in the UK are living with a disability that they were born with, gained as they age, or as a result of an illness or accident.
Gardening can bring profound change, from improvements in physical or psychological health to adjustments in beliefs, attitudes or behaviours to the transformation of skills, knowledge and abilities.
Through a scheme called 'Plant a Difference', we want to send boxes brimming full of ready-to-plant herbs or perennial plants directly to the door of a disabled gardener. They can plant them on the kitchen window sill, in patio containers or in their garden and discover the benefits of gardening for themselves. No hassle, simple.
The campaign will start again in 2012. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. You can still make a donation.
Make a Plant a Difference donation
Could you donate the £35 we need to send a Plant a Difference Box to a disabled person?
£35 will allow us to send a box direct to a disabled person's home so they can try gardening and grow herbs or perennial plants on their window sill, in patio containers or in the garden.
You can donate through our
online shop or by calling us on 0118 988 5688.
Run a swap for Thrive
To raise the £35 per box we need, we are asking people to make a swap. You can swap a plant or even swap produce, from jams and cakes to vegetables. For every swap, just make a donation.
We will publicise your events here.
Download the following information to find out more about how to hold your own swap event, print off event invitations and a poster.
2011 Fundraising PackPosterInvitationIf you'd like to know more about holding a swap event or if you'd like to make a donation, please call us on 0118 988 5688.
Get a free box of plants
If you are disabled and would like to register for a Plant a Difference Box, or if you know a disabled person who would like a box, you can:
Terms and conditions apply.