King’s Trust Team 14 recently spent three fantastic days at Redcatch Community Garden, getting involved in a variety of hands-on projects and activities to support the local community and help maintain this wonderful shared space.

As part of the King’s Trust Team Programme, learners are challenged to plan and organise a fundraising activity to support a local community project, giving them the opportunity to make a positive difference while developing their teamwork, communication and organisational skills.

Team 14 rose to the challenge by organising and completing a sponsored walk to raise money for Redcatch Community Garden. Keen to put their fundraising efforts towards something that would have a lasting impact, the team used the money raised to purchase paints, paintbrushes and other essential tools to help refurbish the children's play area and bring a colourful new mural to life.

During their three days at the garden, there was plenty more to get stuck into! Learners took part in a range of activities to support the garden and its wider community, including making chutney for the community shop, creating Christmas decorations ahead of the upcoming Winter Wonderland event and chopping firewood to help prepare the space for the colder months.

The team also got involved in the garden's weekly community lunch, where they helped prepare, cook and serve food for local residents. This gave learners the opportunity to meet members of the community, work alongside volunteers and experience first-hand the important role that spaces like Redcatch play in bringing people together.

The visit was a fantastic opportunity for learners to put their skills into practice, try something new and work collaboratively towards a shared goal. From fundraising and creative projects to supporting community events, every activity helped the team build confidence, develop practical skills and understand the value of giving something back.

We're incredibly proud of Team 14 for the enthusiasm, hard work and commitment they showed throughout their time at Redcatch Community Garden. It's been wonderful to see the positive contribution they've made, and we're looking forward to continuing our fantastic relationship with the garden and working together on more projects in the future.