The Moulsecoomb Forest Garden was established in 1994, when a group of volunteers decided to get an allotment, situated behind Moulsecoomb Station. It's a site that had previously been derelict for 20 years.

The organisation runs on a non profit basis through volunteers, local school assistance and donations. It provides affordable local produce that improves the local community's health through organic fruit and vegetables. The site also protects bio-diversity, by enhancing wildlife habitats and also growing old fashioned vegetable varieties.

'We now have nine plots growing organic food, fed from our enormous compost bins, with wildlife ponds, a compost loo, bee hives and a bee garden.'

The Forest Garden works closely with local schools, working with over 50 pupils a week. They also invite excluded pupils to reduce anti-social behaviour and often cooperate with Moulsecoomb Primary School to educate the children and help solidify a community spirit. Additionally, Moulsecoomb Forest Garden are now registered as an open college that can offer qualifications to pupils struggling at school. Volunteering positions are also encouraged to people with learning difficulties. More information about recent achievements from students can be found on the Blog, which is updated frequently. (http://moulsecoombforestgarden.blogspot.co.uk/)

Recent achievements include winning the best education project at the PEA awards and came third for best wildlife garden and best community charity garden at Brighton and Hove City in Bloom.

The project is part of environmental citizenship as the project works with local schools and encourages a range of volunteers including people with learning difficulties. It also provides organic fruit and vegetables for the community.