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Salesforce volunteers.
We offer activity-based team building in the form of Team Challenge Days. These sessions help us maintain the Farm site for the benefit of the community, while also raising vital funds to care for our animals and subsidise our education programme.
A day with us can be part of an ongoing partnership with the Farm, or a one-off event, but the benefits are most definitely mutual!
Due to popularity, we recommend booking at least 3 months in advance. See below for our booking process.
Please note, we are a small charity and do not provide one-off volunteer sessions for individual employees, discounts, or free sessions.
Making a booking is a three-step process.
Check our availability calendar.
Read and complete the Booking Form.
Return your form to: teamchallenges@spitalfieldscityfarm.org.
Our Corporate Partnerships Manager works three days a week, and processes bookings in the order they are received.
We also require a signed and dated Risk Assessment to be returned to us upon booking, which we’ll send over. Please click here to review this document in advance.
We look forward to welcoming your team on site!
For you
Enhance team bonds and promote employee wellbeing
Learn new skills
Enjoy a rewarding day in an inspirational setting
Contribute to the local community and environment
Fulfil Corporate Social Responsibility aspirations
For us
Receive practical help on site from highly motivated groups
Share the importance of a rural community in London
Develop new relationships and perspectives
Generate funds towards the running costs of the farm
Help us deliver on our strategy and charitable objectives
”One of the loveliest experiences I've ever had through work. I'd recommend it to anyone.”
“I received rave reviews from all those who took part. Everyone enjoyed being outdoors and productive... It also left us feeling more connected to our office neighbourhood and wanting to prolong that feeling. ”
Weightmans volunteers.
Due to the flexible nature of farm life we can’t guarantee set activities in advance. However, there will be a mix of gardening, DIY, farmyard tasks and of course, animal interaction! All activities are supervised, so no experience is needed but please let us know of any medical conditions prior to the day so we can plan activities accordingly. Typical examples of tasks include:
Mucking out the paddocks and stables
Painting fences and varnishing picnic tables
General repairs and DIY
Pond clearing
Weeding and wood chipping gardens and pathways
Sowing seeds and planting bulbs
Pruning fruit trees and harvesting crops
Animal grooming and feeding
Muck heap management
What to wear?
Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers, ready for all weather conditions. Trousers and long sleeve tops are advisable. We provide gloves, rain jackets and wellies as required.
Schedule - Full Day / Half Day
09:30 - Arrival and set up. (Full day and Half Day AM)
10:00 - Health & Safety briefing and Farm Tour.
10:30 - Splitting into groups and starting tasks.
12:30 - Lunch. (End of session for Half Day AM.)
13:30 - Activities continue. (Arrival and set up for Half Day PM.)
14:00 - (Health & Safety briefing and Farm Tour for Half Day PM.)
14:30 - (Assigning and starting tasks for Half Day PM.)
16:15 - Clean up and debrief. (Full Day and Half Day PM.)
The costs below are inclusive of VAT. This covers staff supervision, admin time, all tools and materials, gloves and PPE. The funds also subsidise our education programme, animal welfare bills, and general running costs so we can keep the farm free to visit 6 days a week throughout the year. This allows us to offer our much-needed services to our local community who live in one of the most deprived boroughs in the UK.
Full days (Mon - Fri)
9.30am – 4.30pm
Pricing by group size:
Up to 10 - £960
11-20 - £1,920
21-30 (max) - £2,880
Half days (Mon - Fri)
Morning 9.30am – 12.30pm; Afternoon 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Pricing by group size:
Up to 10 - £600
11-20 - £1,200
21-30(max) - £1,800
To make your booking, head back to the top of this page and follow our three-step process.
"The whole day was incredibly well organised and your staff were so welcoming and looked after us very well. Everyone had a fantastic day and we are really pleased to have played a small part in your wonderful farm."
"It was a great opportunity to help such a lovely cause and also improve our mental health which we certainly did."
Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds or date changes for poor weather. Team Challenges will go ahead through all conditions unless the Met Office issues an amber or red warning.
Cancellations made within 14 days of the event date will forgo 50% of the fee. This is to cover the cost of staffing and admin time, as well as compensate for the loss of other bookings. Please ensure you check your travel arrangements in advance.
Changes made before 14 days prior to the event date will incur a £30+VAT admin fee.
The Rosebery Tea Hut serves a selection of homemade food, including farm soups, salads, quiches, sausage rolls, coffees and cakes. We recommend booking catering in advance for large groups. Teams can also bring lunch with them, or head out to the cafes and beigel shops on nearby Brick Lane. Please note, the Rosebery Tea Hut is closed on Mondays and has limited opening hours in winter, unless otherwise arranged.
Other ways to support: Payroll Giving
Also called Give as You Earn, this is a simple and tax-efficient way for employees to make monthly donations direct from their pay packet to the Farm, with Gift Aid added on. So you pay less and we receive more! There is also the option for companies to match their employees’ donations. We are registered with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Newable volunteers.
Beyond our Team Challenge Days, we are very interested in developing ongoing partnerships with companies. Please contact our Corporate Partnerships Manager to discuss further: teamchallenges@spitalfieldscityfarm.org
We also work closely with the East London Business Alliance (ELBA), are an Environmental Partner with 1% For the Planet, and have been awarded a Green Care Quality Mark by Social Farms & Gardens. This shows that we run a safe, professional organisation and look after the people and animals in our care.
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