Help refugees and local people grow stronger roots

by MUD CIC in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

We did it
On 13th November 2023 we successfully raised £56,315 with 508 supporters in 42 days

Bring refugees and local people together to grow food, and support our garden to stay open all year round.

by MUD CIC in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Extra funding and programmes
Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund donated to this cause

Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund has provided £14,850 of match funding

The Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is helping community groups across the UK take action for nature.

Aviva Community Fund donated to this cause

Aviva Community Fund has provided £9,876 of match funding

The Aviva Community Fund is backing the clever ideas that move communities forward.


Match funding terms and conditions apply

Solus Employee Giving donated to this cause

Solus Employee Giving has provided £30 of funding

Solus employees are backing the clever ideas that move communities forward by supporting this project in 2023

The Crowd

Becca Lyon
13th November 2023 at 9:59pm

pledged £120

Becca Lyon has also backed 1 other project

John Rudd
13th November 2023 at 9:53pm

pledged £60

John Rudd has also backed 1 other project

Moz Walsh
13th November 2023 at 9:47pm

pledged £20

Moz Walsh has also backed 2 other projects

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Hat Collins
13th November 2023 at 9:41pm

pledged £20

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Batara Soepraba
13th November 2023 at 9:27pm

pledged £20

Katie Rocca-Ames
13th November 2023 at 9:26pm

pledged £10

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £10

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Anonymous
13th November 2023 at 9:15pm

pledged £50

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £50

Rosa beuzeval
13th November 2023 at 9:11pm

pledged £10

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £10

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Anonymous
13th November 2023 at 9:05pm

pledged £250

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £250

Becca Lyon
13th November 2023 at 8:57pm

pledged £25

Becca Lyon has also backed 1 other project

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £25

Natasha Chubbuck
13th November 2023 at 8:50pm

pledged £30

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £30

Thomas Stephen Cockroft
13th November 2023 at 8:46pm

pledged £20

Thomas Stephen Cockroft has also backed 1 other project

Ella Gould
13th November 2023 at 8:45pm

pledged £10

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £10

Stephen Sharples
13th November 2023 at 8:44pm

pledged £20

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Jessica Doyle
13th November 2023 at 8:39pm

pledged £20

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Emily Witts
13th November 2023 at 8:37pm

pledged £25

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Anonymous
13th November 2023 at 8:32pm

pledged £500

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £250

Mrs Jane Smart
13th November 2023 at 7:36pm

pledged £25

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Anonymous
13th November 2023 at 7:28pm

pledged £250

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £250

Ella Evans
13th November 2023 at 7:23pm

pledged £10

Ella Evans has also backed 2 other projects

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Anonymous
13th November 2023 at 7:02pm

pledged £15

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £15

Cara Powell
13th November 2023 at 7:01pm

pledged £20

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Abigail Aust
13th November 2023 at 6:30pm

pledged £10

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £10

Walking Mums Club
13th November 2023 at 6:27pm

pledged £20

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £20

Bianca Prince
13th November 2023 at 6:19pm

pledged £25

Aviva Community Fund donated match funding

Aviva Community Fund match funded £25

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£175 or more

1 of 50 claimed

MUD x WAWWA Limited Edition Gardener's Gilet

Limited Edition & Bespoke Gardener's Gilet co-designed by local Manchester sustainable clothing brand WAWWA and the MUD team, exclusively for the Platt Fields Market Garden / Stronger Roots crowdfunder. Lots of hoops & pockets for every gardener's need!

£10 or more

36 of 100 claimed

MUD Pin Badge

Show your support for the Diggers with your very own MUD Pin Badge.

£20 or more

64 of 100 claimed

MUD x WAWWA Limted Edition Beanie Hat

Limited Edition Beanie Hat designed by local Manchester sustainable clothing brand WAWWA with the MUD logo.

£25 or more

37 of 50 claimed

£25 Reward

Exclusive A4 Print inspired by Platt Fields Market Garden by Will from Pomona Studios

£25 or more

29 of 30 claimed

Exclusive MUD branded ceramic mug by The Clay Yard

Alison Hannah from The Clay Yard, Totness is making 30 handmade stoneware mugs with the MUD logo exclusively for the Stronger Roots crowdfunder. Visit theclayyardtotness.co.uk to see some of her work.

£45 or more

21 of 30 claimed

MUD Jumper by Lulu Heal

Get some MUD Merch! Exclusive MUD Jumper designed by Lulu Heal.

£60 or more

26 of 100 claimed

Exclusive Backers Party Ticket!

Exclusive entry to our Backers Party where you will be entitled to - Food from Where The Light Gets In, - DJ Set from Living Room Dance Club - and free beer!

£150 or more

2 of 5 claimed

Timber Festival 2024 Tickets

Timber Festival 2024 Tickets. 3 days of music, forests, art, ideas in the heart of the National Forest.

£250 or more

3 of 40 claimed

Sponsor a veg bed at Platt Fields Market Garden

Sponsor a veg bed at Platt Fields Market Garden for a year. Your name or companies name & logo will be engraved on a wooden plaque and on display throughout the year at the front one of our vegetable beds.

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

1. Pete Garner Photo

Additionally released in memoriam by photographer and good friend Sue Dean, RIP Pete. A very rare photo of original Stone Roses Bass player Pete Garner with Reni in the background. Both wearing matching shirts designed by John Squire and Pete playing a Bass also painted by John Squire.

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

2. Ian Brown Photo 1

Solo picture of Ian Brown circa 1983/84 wearing Squire designed shirt. See instagram post for preview

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

3. John Squire Photo

3. John Squire in shirt designed by himself. See instagram post for preview.

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

4. Mani Photo

Ultra rare photo of Mani's first rehearsal with The Stone Roses at The International 1. See instagram post for preview.

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

5. Reni Photo

5. Rare close up of Reni drumming shirtless drenched in sweat. See instagram post for preview

£250 or more

0 of 1 claimed

6. Ian Brown Photo 2

6. Early picture of Ian Brown with bleached hair in another Squire designed shirt. See Instagram post for preview.

£750 or more

1 of 2 claimed

3 night Stay at The Potters Cottage, Sedburgh

3 night stay at a lovely 4 bedroom cottage in Sedbergh near The Howgills , an easy 15 minutes walk to town centre and easy access to The Lakes and The Dales. Set in a peaceful crescent with private gardens with off road private parking for 3 cars and view of the hills. The garden room has an extra double sofa bed with private steam shower. To be arranged subject to availability.

£12 or more

10 of 10 claimed

Joanna Long Painted Kid's T-shirt

Joanna Long Painted Kid's T-shirt. All unique.

£25 or more

4 of 4 claimed

Ashby's Greengrocers Organic Veg Box

Ashby's Greengrocers Organic Veg Box delivered to your door or collect from Sale.

£30 or more

30 of 30 claimed

Caroline Dowsett PFMG Inspired T-Shirts

Caroline Dowsett Exclusive Screen Printed T-shirts, with flora/veg on the back directly inspired by the Platt Fields Market Garden.

£30 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Take a Breather 30min session

Relaxation, massage, reflexology, reki etc on a beautiful barge in Poynton. . Available as a gift voucher (Christmas is coming) or for self. Can be extended to 1 hour for an additional cost with Take A Breather

£35 or more

2 of 2 claimed

Private 1hr Yoga Session

Private 1hr yoga session with Chelsey Roberts. Focusing on any aspect of yoga you like, or leaving it up to Chels. Available for yourself or can be given as a gift for Christmas.

£45 or more

5 of 5 claimed

Caroline Dowsett Exclusive Print

Caroline Dowsett Exclusive A3 Gliclee Prints inspired by Platt Fields Market Garden

£47 or more

1 of 1 claimed

The Black Cat Cakery Cake

A 10" vegan carrot walnut and ginger cake from The Black Cat Cakery

£50 or more

6 of 6 claimed

Ceramics by Liam Curtin

A unique opportunity to own a piece of work by our friend Manchester Artist & ceramicist Liam Curtin. Each piece is one of a kind.

£50 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Ceramic Bowl by Joe Hartley

A bespoke bowl designed & made by our friend Manchester Artist & ceramicist Joe Hartley.

£50 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Companion Flower Studio Large Bouquet

A large bouquet of flowers by Lulu Heal's Companion Flower Studio using flowers grown at Platt Fields Market Garden.

£65 or more

3 of 3 claimed

Cake by Long Bois Bakery

Celebration Cake by Long Bois Bakery of Levenshulme - Flavour & Style of your choice!

£150 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Free coffee for a year from GroundedMCR

1 free coffee/ any drink a week from our pals GroundedMCR for a whole year!

£200 or more

1 of 1 claimed

£200 Reward

Outdoor Photoshoot at Platt Fields Market Garden by professional photographer Obat

£350 or more

1 of 1 claimed

A meal for 2 at Where The Light Gets In

A meal for 2 at the 4 Rosette awarded Stockport restaurant Where The Light Gets In.

£350 or more

2 of 2 claimed

Exclusive Caroline Dowsett Original painitng

A3 canvas or wooden board original painting inspired by PFMG worth £400

£500 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Nature Friendly Garden Design by MUD

An exclusive chance to get your garden designed by the MUD Team. MUD are winners of Silver Gilt at the RHS Tatton flower show 2022, featured on Gardeners World 2023 and winners of RHS Britain In Bloom discretionary award for the "Pride Of Manchester". We specialise in food production & biodiversity in urban environments.

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