BAME / BCOP – Led

Founded by BPOC

As a community group, we never set out to define ourselves by labels like BAME or BPOC. In fact, we had to look up what BPOC even meant! While our leadership reflects these backgrounds, the group itself is open to all. What we’ve found is that spending time in nature has a way of weaving connections effortlessly. There’s no space for rivalry here that you find in the non gardening world, just shared growth and peace.

We understand terms like BAME can help organisations grasp community needs, so we hope this offers clarity. 🌿

Challenges Faced by BAME Communities

What struck us first was the lack of community and certain skills among marginalised groups. Since stepping into the allotment world, we’ve noticed more people from BAME backgrounds (particularly those from the South Asian or Black communities) drawn to us, many expressing distress over the rising racism they’ve experienced in recent years. It’s reinforced why spaces like ours matter, a place of safety, trust, and belonging, regardless of skin colour or heritage.

Little by little, things are shifting. People are finding their way to us, some with no gardening experience at all, but eager to lend a hand. And that’s the amazing part of this: seeing connections form, gaps close, and a community grow, regardless of gardening ability.

Everyone is welcome here. This is about growing, together. We live by a simple truth: no skin colour holds superiority over another.

This is a space to connect, nurture positive relationships, and learn side by side. 🌱