Welcome to our Midlands page

On this page you will find regularly updated information on all the latest news, events and funding opportunities specifically for the Midlands area.

You can also find contact details for the regional development staff dedicated to advising and supporting community managed farms and gardens.

 

News & Events

Regeneration East Midlands: FCFCG members specifically based in the East Midlands can get useful information, training opportunities and funding ideas from an organisation called Regeneration East Midlands. 

This organisation promotes the regeneration of rural and urban areas in the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. It runs training and workshops which cover a variety of areas including Governance Training, Applying for Small Grants, Full Cost Recovery and much more.

Regeneration East Midlands also works in conjunction with the East Midlands Funding Forum, to provide information about funding opportunities. For more details you can visit the Regeneration East Midlands website or contact them via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• In addition to large scale events and stories in this section, keep an eye out on our regularly updated Events Page listings for details of events, fairs and workshops taking place on city farms and community gardens in the West & Midlands.

 

Funding 

Central Networks Safer Environment Fund: Central Networks is committed to working with the communities it serves and building better and safer environments across central England. It has a fund to support community projects that will have a positive and lasting impact on their local environment. The fund is open to all community groups who want to build safer and better environments.

Applications are invited for funding up to a maximum of £2,500 and grants may be awarded for the full amount of the project or for part of the project. For further information, download the funding pack including application form from the Central Networks website or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• FCFCG members can also find a comprehensive range of information resources and publications by logging into the Members Zone on this website and accessing our Resource Centre.

 

Publications

FCFCG has produced a colourful map giving details of city farms and community gardens in the Birmingham area. You can obtain copies by contacting FCFCG directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 0117 923 1800. Alternatively you can download pdf documents by clicking on the links below:

 Birmingham Map

 

Our Members in the Midlands

• If you would like to find more information about FCFCG's members in this area, then use this link to our Online Database to find any city farms or community gardens in your area.

 

FCFCG contact for the region:

Paul Jayson, Development Worker
c/o The GreenHouse
Hereford Street
Bristol BS3 4NA

Tel: 0117 923 1800
Fax: 0117 923 1900
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