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Annual Review 2023

The number Community space of the year
of formal Greenwich Ecology Park and Southern Park were named winners of the
charitable Community Space of the Year category for a whole host of worthy reasons.
activities Greenwich Ecology Park and Southern Park in central London are both managed
delivered grew by The Conservation Volunteers and offer a range of opportunities for community
by 25% since the groups including schools and volunteers. They also offer access to greenspace in
a very urban location.
previous year.
The sites combined are just 4.5Ha and last year offered 31 events attracting 1,640
people, 262 volunteering opportunities attracting 785 volunteers, 19 school visits
catering for 488 children and 21 adult skills training sessions for 242 people.

Economic and Social Value Table
Community and Place Value (per annum) Type of value
2021-22*
Volunteering £471,953 Gross Value Added
Volunteering £313,913 Economic Value
Recreational and Cultural Value £11,259,059 Economic Value
Community Engagement £1,572,636 Economic Value
ASB incidents £748,800 Cost saving

*estimated value based on Economic and Social Value Model
“Eggsperiment” fun at Greenwich
Peninsula Ecology Park

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