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Growing communities since 2000

Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity set up by local residents with the aim of improving people’s health and wellbeing by making where they live and work greener and more beautiful.

We’ve been protecting, preserving and enhancing parks, gardens and other amenities in London’s SE1 and surrounding areas for 20 years.

A summer day in Red Cross Garden. A path runs through the image, to the left is a sundial in a flower bed, a patch of sunny green lawn and the green canopy of a tree with more flowerbed under it. To the right is a full mixed border.

What we do

We provide outstanding green spaces and outdoor activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of urban communities…

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Children play on our 5g football pitch at Marlborough Sports Garden. Two children run in sports clothes, a adult coach runs behind them. All are laughing.

Our Impact

We’re more than open spaces, we’re volunteering, training, community events, sports activities & more. Read about Bankside Open Spaces Trust’s impact…

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A group of Bankside Open Spaces Trust volunteers in matching BOST t-shirts. They are standing at the gates of Tate Modern Community Garden with the London in Bloom award they helped to win for the space.

Governance & support

Take a look at our latest annual reports and accounts, and meet the supporters and funders who make what we do possible.

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