The Holly Lodge Centre is a unique small charity in the heart of Richmond Park. Our exceptional educational programmes explore science, nature and history, and specialise in activities for people with disabilities. The Centre is run by three staff and more than 80 volunteers. Our income comes from donations from individuals, community groups, trusts and fund-raising events; we receive no government funding.
The Summer Holidays have been busy at The Holly Lodge Centre as we welcomed families and community groups back to. We want to say a huge thank you to The Victoria Foundation for a grant to enable us to buy.
The Summer Holidays have been busy at The Holly Lodge Centre as we welcomed families and community groups back to. We want to say a huge thank you to The Victoria Foundation for a grant to enable us to buy.
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Established in 1994, the Holly Lodge Centre provides nearly 8,500 visitors each year a hands-on encounter with Richmond Park's nature and heritage. The Centre is funded mainly from donations from private and non-governmental organisations, along with income from various fund-raising events.
In the restful setting of Richmond Park, the Holly Lodge Centre offers a range of educational activities for groups of children, young people and adults - particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities - focused on the nature and Victorian heritage of the Park.The Centre has three employees, supported by over 80 volunteers and our board of Trustees.
In the restful setting of Richmond Park, the Holly Lodge Centre offers a range of educational activities for groups of children, young people and adults - particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities - focused on the nature and Victorian heritage of the Park.The Centre has three employees, supported by over 80 volunteers and our board of Trustees.
In the restful setting of Richmond Park, the Holly Lodge Centre offers a range of educational activities for groups of children, young people and adults - particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities - focused on the nature and Victorian heritage of the Park. We run activities suitable for mainstream and specialist schools, and for community groups.
The Centre has three employees, supported by over 80 volunteers and our board of Trustees. Our volunteers are involved in all aspects of running the Centre from education to administration. The Centre employs a small staff team, Centre Manager Anna King and Education Centre Coordinators Sarah Allgrove and Freya Ward.
The Centre operates on a budget of approximately 100,000 a year together with volunteer time valued at at least 49,260. Funding comes from trusts and foundations, fund-raising events and individual donations. Our charges to visitors amount to only 15% of our costs: we receive no monetary funding from central or local government.
The Centre was founded in 1994 as part of the Royal Parks education programme. Its aim was to provide an inspirational space to experience Richmond Park. It became a separate charity in 1999 and the Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2014. In 1991 Mike Fitt OBE, then Superintendent of Richmond Park, developed proposals as part of The Royal Parks' education programme.
