RHS Flourish Fund (2021 – 2022)

As part of its commitment to increasing equality and diversity in the horticultural sector, the RHS Flourish Fund distributed more than £300,000 over the course of two years to support a wider range of people into careers in horticulture. About 20 organisations throughout the UK received grants towards their horticultural training schemes that aimed at increasing access to the sector for underrepresented groups.

Take a look at some of the wonderful projects and their achievements below:  

St Werburghs City Farm - Urban Growers Scheme “I've really enjoyed doing nursery work, as well as planting and sowing seeds. Also interacting with the volunteers has been an amazing experience for me so far.”

St Werburghs City Farm - Urban Growers Scheme 
“I've really enjoyed doing nursery work, as well as planting and sowing seeds. Also interacting with the volunteers has been an amazing experience for me so far.”

Your Community Greenspace – Nene Nursery Training / Apprentice Scheme  “The help and support I have received has put me on the right path to continue learning and improving in all aspects of my life.”  

Your Community Greenspace – Nene Nursery Training / Apprentice Scheme 

 “The help and support I have received has put me on the right path to continue learning and improving in all aspects of my life.”  

Hackney Herbal - Herb Growing Training Programme for BPOC (Black People and People of Colour)“We had the opportunity to see other people like ourselves and understand their horticulture journeys. There was so much information, networking and resources that can definitely be used to continue on the next leg of a new journey in horticulture.”

Hackney Herbal - Herb Growing Training Programme for BPOC (Black People and People of Colour)

“We had the opportunity to see other people like ourselves and understand their horticulture journeys. There was so much information, networking and resources that can definitely be used to continue on the next leg of a new journey in horticulture.”

St Werburghs City Farm - Urban Growers Scheme “I've really enjoyed doing nursery work, as well as planting and sowing seeds. Also interacting with the volunteers has been an amazing experience for me so far.”

St Werburghs City Farm - Urban Growers Scheme 
“I've really enjoyed doing nursery work, as well as planting and sowing seeds. Also interacting with the volunteers has been an amazing experience for me so far.”

Your Community Greenspace – Nene Nursery Training / Apprentice Scheme  “The help and support I have received has put me on the right path to continue learning and improving in all aspects of my life.”  

Your Community Greenspace – Nene Nursery Training / Apprentice Scheme 

 “The help and support I have received has put me on the right path to continue learning and improving in all aspects of my life.”  

Hackney Herbal - Herb Growing Training Programme for BPOC (Black People and People of Colour)“We had the opportunity to see other people like ourselves and understand their horticulture journeys. There was so much information, networking and resources that can definitely be used to continue on the next leg of a new journey in horticulture.”

Hackney Herbal - Herb Growing Training Programme for BPOC (Black People and People of Colour)

“We had the opportunity to see other people like ourselves and understand their horticulture journeys. There was so much information, networking and resources that can definitely be used to continue on the next leg of a new journey in horticulture.”

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For more details about the individual projects supported through the RHS Flourish Fund, see the list of recipients. 

Future support 

Since 2023, RHS support for diversity in horticulture is being delivered through our New Shoots programme. While not a grant scheme, New Shoots aims to inspire the next generation of talent by giving people practical insights into the horticultural industry and a taste of working in a public garden.

Whether you are looking for information about careers in the sector or would like to experience working in horticulture through short-term placements and internships before making the decision to start your training journey, take a look at the different programmes New Shoots offers:

Get in touch

If you’d like more information about RHS Flourish Fund beneficiaries or have questions about our New Shoots initiative, we would love to hear from you.

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