Britain’s gardening charity, the Royal Horticultural Society, has a long and interesting history dating from 1804. Founded under the title The Horticultural Society of London, by Sir Joseph Banks and John Wedgwood, its aim was to collect plant information and encourage the improvement of horticultural practice.

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Royal Horticultural Society’s goal is to help people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening. The Royal Horticultural Society is one of the worlds leading horticultural organisations and the UK’s leading gardening charity.

Royal Horticultural Society’s mission is to be the leading organisation demonstrating excellence in horticulture and promoting gardening. To achieve this, they have adopted a three-year strategy to build on the value of horticulture to contemporary life and help people get more out of gardens and gardening. Their current strategy is based on six driving
and sustaining goals which guide the direction of the Society and the activities they undertake to achieve that direction.

For more information, please visit http://www.rhs.org.uk

Founded in London in 1996 and incorporated in 1999, Asia House is the leading pan-Asian organisation in Britain.
A non-profit, non-political organisation, its geographical remit ranges from Iran in the west to Japan in the east and from the central Asian republics in the north to Indonesia in the south. Asia House is a dynamic focal point for people to meet and exchange ideas, a must visit centre for all who have an interest in developing their contacts and understanding of business and of diplomatic and cultural interaction between Asia and Britain.

Asia House has a small, multi-skilled, and dedicated staff led by a committed chairman and trustees, all of whom are leading figures in the world of Asian culture or business. Guidance is provided by an International Advisory Council of distinguished people recognised for their achievements on the world stage, and by a Cultural Committee that meets regularly to advise on their cultural programmes. They provide a visually stunning events setting, which can be used as a contemporary art space, with a designated in-house event team to meet your every need.

For more information, please visit http://www.asiahouse.org

ST HELEN’S Bishopsgate is a church community in the heart of the City of London for anyone who wants to investigate the claims of Jesus or who wants to know and serve him better. Whether you are working, studying or living in London they hope you will find meetings, talks, small groups and other events suitable for you. They look forward to welcoming you in person to St Helen’s. ST HELEN’S Bishopsgate’s small bible study groups remain at the core of their personal growth and service together.

For more information, please visit http://www.st-helens.org.uk

The Abbey Centre has been providing much-needed services and activities since 1948, fulfilling the requirement for a community-based organisation in the local area. Originally founded in July 1948 as the Abbey Community Association, the
aim was to rekindle the sense of community that had emerged during the end of the 2nd World War but was then felt to be in decline. Today they aim to serve their local residents at the same time as bringing together their ever evolving and diverse community.

The Abbey Centre is at the heart of these communities of people, interests and faith. They endeavour to represent this in their work. The Abbey Centre offers Music and Movement for toddlers and their parents as well as after school clubs. The Abbey Centre offers a variety of fitness for women, including women-only Pilates classes. The Abbey Centre prides itself on being the only fully accessible community venue for disabled users in South Westminster.

For more information, please visit http://www.theabbeycentre.org.uk

The London Irish Centre has been a home away for home for the citys Irish community for over fifty years. Established in the 1950s to meet the welfare needs of the huge wave of Irish emigrants arriving in the UK, the Centre continues to provide
a wide range of quality services.

Their work covers three key areas community welfare, culture, and conferencing and banqueting. Community welfare involves looking after the needs and interests of the Irish community in London, of which a large number are elderly, and in many cases isolated. Their drop in advice service, outreach workers, and friendly Day Centre Lunch Club provide support, social opportunities, and a friendly face to their elderly clients.

Their doors are also open to recent arrivals from Ireland. They can offer help and support in getting started in the big city. The London Irish Centre is also home to the Irish Healthy Living Project, which works to maintain independence and improve the quality of life amongst the elderly, through an eclectic mix of top quality classes, groups and activities.

For more information, please visit http://irishcentre.org

The Victory Services Club is a charitable organisation founded in 1907 to meet the accommodation and hospitality needs of ex-services personnel. Today, they are still a Tri-Service, All Ranks military Club, but they are now open to serving and retired members of the Armed Forces and their families. The Victory Services Club is a Tri-Service, All Ranks Members’ Club for currently Serving and Retired members of the Armed Forces, ideally located at Marble Arch in the heart of London’s West End.

Victory Services Club’s facilities include 192 bedrooms, restaurants and bars, and substantial Events & Conferencing facilities for Corporate and Member clients. Near all London’s major tourist attractions, West End theatres, sports
venues, restaurants and the best shopping in London, the VSC is the perfect place to stay when you’re in the capital.

For more information, please visit http://www.vsc.co.uk

Built in 1897, originally a library, the grade II listed building became an arts centre in the 1960s.
Following a reburbishment by Tony Fretton Architects, Camden Arts Centre re-opened to the public in 2004. The beautiful and sensitively designed building combines the original victorian gothic features with a contemporary urban design to enhance space and light. The new galleries attract artists of the highest calibre, able to display a broad range of work including installation, film and video, light sensitive drawings and sculpture.

At Camden Arts Centre you will not only view art but experience the creative process of making and thinking about art.
Their galleries show artists new to the art scene, well known figures heading in an unexpected direction and artists from the past who inspire today’s practitioners. Whenever you visit, count on seeing fresh and risk-taking work. Artists are at the core of the programme with artists’ talks and open studios, workshops led by artists and a series of live art performances.

For more information, please visit http://www.camdenartscentre.org

Georges River Land Trust supports public access to natural lands. In 1996, Georges River Land Trust began to develop hiking, biking and auto trails. The Georges River Land Trust’s mission is to conserve and steward the natural resources and traditional character of the Georges River watershed region for the public benefit. Georges River Land Trust works with landowners and communities to protect special natural landscapes for future Donate Button generations of the Georges River watershed.

The land trust has over 900 acres under permanent protection, lands providing access to the natural environment, protecting open spaces for wildlife and wild plants, maintaining working forests and farms, and helping to keep their river clean and productive. Landowners can place conservation easements on their properties or can donate/sell their land to the land trust. In either case, the land trust takes care of these lands in ways that ensure the conservation values will not disappear over time.

For more information, please visit http://www.grlt.org

Founded in 1867, The Portland Public Library has six locations. the downtown main library and five neighborhood branches.
The library serves as the Area Reference & Resource Center for the Southern Maine Library District. The library mission
is to serve the Greater Portland Community by providing a diverse collection of books and other resources, with access to information resources worldwide.

The library’s services support the educational, informational, and recreational interests of all community members.
The Portland Public Library is a nonprofit organization funded through public and private contributions. All six Portland Public Library System locations meet or exceed the standards for accessibility set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Portland Public Library welcomes applicants and volunteers who share their commitment to public service, diversity,
and intellectual freedom.

For more information, please visit http://www.portlandlibrary.com

Breakthrough is a non-profit in Wichita, KS that is dedicated to helping people living with severe mental illness achieve their independence. Breakthrough’s programs & services provide a safe harbor where people who have a mental illness receive support to become independent, productive, challenged, and accepted. Breakthrough’s programs & services are designed to help people with mental illness “break through” the challenges of their disease, lead fulfilling lives and realize their greatest personal potential. Breakthrough’s social and vocational rehabilitation programs and services are focused on developing and fostering wellness and abilities rather than illness and disabilities. In short, Their programs help add meaning and purpose to their client’s lives.

For more information, please visit http://www.btcwichita.com