Advice about animals on allotments

Revised RSPCA guidelines about animals on allotments will soon be published. We will signpost to this when it is available. The RSPCA site gives further information.

DEFRA - Pesiticides Safety Directorate

Information about regulations governing use and storage of pesticides. 

Environment Agency

Details of your local office, e.g. for advice on fuel storage regulations . Use the pollution hotline to report any pollution incident.

Growing food: how safe is your land?

The North West Food & Health Task Force, in collaboration with the Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens, has produced a booklet to provide advice to any community group, food project or individual in England and Wales who is planning (or ...

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Advice and information on all aspects of health and safety, particularly concerning volunteers and employees. 

Macclesfield Borough Council - Advice about keeping pou...

Leaflet setting out Macclesfield Borough Council's guidelines for keeping poultry on allotments in the borough.

Natural England - Wildlife on allotments leaflet

Allotments are also an increasingly important resource for wildlife. Many of the plants and animals that struggle to survive on intensively managed farmland find a refuge on allotment sites. ...

Pesticides Action Network (PAN)

PAN is keen to work with allotment holders and associations to reduce pesticide use. They provide a database of local council facilities for hte disposal of old bottles and discontinued pesticides (

Poisonous plants

A list of poisoneous plants and levels of toxicity can be found at this address. 

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water. ...

The Pond Conservation Trust

The national charity dedicated to creating and protecting ponds and the wildlife they support.

Toolcare

A useful reference book if your association is considering running a tool bank.