The Start-up Programme
At Growing Communities, we run a community-led food trading business that works and is financially self-sufficient. We want to help other communities to do what we have done. Our Growing Communities Start-up Programme, launched in 2009, offers detailed practical assistance to help other communities set up viable social enterprise box schemes trading in sustainable food. Follow the links below to find out more:
- What does it involve
- What you need to get started
- What you need to keep going
- What support we can offer
- Also see the Start up Q&A including information about the cost of the programme
Once you’ve taken a look at the links above, find out what you can do next to get involved:



