Objectives
Poppleton Community Railway Nursery is a not-for-profit company (No. 06211163) limited by guarantee. Additionally, it is a Registered Charity (No. 1148341) with the following charitable objectives:-
- To advance horticulture for the public benefit, in particular the maintenance and development of the nursery at Poppleton.
- To advance the education of the public, in particular in horticulture, railway nurseries and the railway nursery site at Poppleton (including historical aspects and the narrow gauge railway).
- To further other charitable activities for the benefit of the public.
How we operate
These objectives are progressed by encouraging and welcoming volunteers from all walks of life and background and giving them opportunities to participate in a range of gardening, horticultural, creative, retail, building and railway activities. It has been shown that such work is very therapeutic for body and mind and can provide physical, mental and social stimulation, particularly within the safe haven which the nursery provides.
Links with Health Agencies
The nursery has a partnership with health agencies in the York area for delivering therapeutic sessions to adults as part of their pathway to recovery. It can function as a non-clinical organisation within a Social Prescribing Scheme by helping individuals improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare and be in control of their own care.
The benefits of being involved with the nursery include improvements in confidence and self-esteem, social development through working alongside a range of different people and the opportunity to make new friends and build new relationships. The skills gained can help enhance future career prospects or simply provide feelings of satisfaction and achievement, all obtained within the nursery’s relaxed and enjoyable environment.
