Enterprising communities
From our beautiful home in Sheffield, we offer a range of enterprise support and a home for a collective of formal and informal community enterprises who share our values. They grow food, cut flowers, sew Tudor costumes, make furniture, run a café, offer catering, support young people, and more. A community of like-minded enterprises.
Onsite community
Community Allotments
Our community allotments have some of the best views from an allotment anywhere in Sheffield. These plots enable members from our community to enjoy the wellbeing and health benefits of working on a plot and growing your own fruit and vegetables.
If you’re interested in being part of welcoming growing community and would like to be put on a waiting list for an allotment, please get in touch.
Finbarr Lucas
Finbarr Lucas is an independent designer and craftsman. He creates beautiful, bespoke furniture and teaches furniture-making courses. Trained in fine art and furniture-making, his work is guided by functional design and the ethical principles of sustainability.
Finbarr’s commitment to environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes and innovative design ideas make his creations unique and appealing to clients. His belief is that even the smallest business can make a difference with a responsible outlook to its practices.
Friends of Sheffield Manor Lodge
The FOSM is a registered charity with over 400 members. Their main aim is to promote the restoration, preservation, repair and maintenance of Sheffield Manor Lodge as a site of historical importance and architectural value for the public.
Friends of Manor Fields Park
The FOMFP were set up as a group because there were people who wanted to make sure that Manor Fields Park became more widely known and enjoyed by others. They meet monthly on the first Wednesday of every month at York House (7pm).
Grow UK
Grow UK is a youth development charity working with vulnerable and marginalised young people in Sheffield. Grow UK combines coaching with nature-based projects to help their trainees combat social isolation, boost their wellbeing and develop employability skills.
Grow UK’s mission is to use the power of nature to inspire hope and unlock potential in young people.
Historical Stitchers Group
The Historical Stitchers Group meet at Sheffield Manor Lodge on Friday mornings to create amazing Tudor costumes for visitors to dress up in. They also make costumes for staff and volunteers to wear when there is a special event on or for school visits.
The Rhubarb Shed Café
Serving a range of delicious food, from ciabattas and salads to gourmet burgers, plus a whole host of specials and a selection of tempting cakes to try, the Rhubarb Shed Cafe is the perfect place to relax and refill while visiting.
Roots & Bloom
Roots & Bloom flower farm is a community interest company which improves the health and happiness of people in Sheffield who are living with dementia.
They run monthly “Gather & Grow” sessions where people who are living with dementia, and their families, can come to find friendship and support. These activities are funded through the sales from their beautiful locally-grown bouquets.
South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub
The South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub supports the growth and development of a resilient primary care workforce. They offer support and advice for those currently working or hoping to work in primary care across South Yorkshire.
York House
York House is located next to the entrance to Manor Fields Park off City Road. It is home to ECHO – a community-focused secondhand clothes and toy shop. Various groups rent the space, including the Manor Fields Park Volunteer Group.
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