The idea of Future Roots was founded by Julie Plumley in 2006. She grew up on a dairy farm in Dorset, and qualified as a social worker … read more...
Care Farm
Who We Help
Future Roots runs a range of programmes for all ages from its two Dorset sites. We specialise in working with those who have been … read more...
Where We Work
We currently have two centres in Dorset, UK. Rylands farm is a 30 acre care farm near Sherborne in Dorset. We run several courses here … read more...
Donate, Volunteer, Partner
Support Us
As a local not-for-profit organisation we are always looking for help running and developing Future Roots. Donate online You can make … read more...
Our Impact & Case Studies
Our Impact
Future Roots works in different ways to understand the changes we make in peoples lives. This helps us to improve what we do and … Read more...
Events, Open Days
Holnest Country Fayre
This year’s event is on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September in 2 fields beside Rylands Farm in Holnest near Sherborne. The … read more...
Articles, News & Features from Our Blog
What does it mean to young people to be part of a care farm?
Future Roots is pleased to publish here Sarah Hambridge’s PhD thesis submitted to Bournemouth University entitled, What does it mean to young people to be …[Read more...]
Gillingham School Article
At Gillingham school on a Wednesday around 12 students get on the school minibus to Rylands farm where the students join groups and sit down …[Read more...]
Finalist for Diversification Innovator Of The Year
Julie Plumley was a finalist in the British Farming Awards, Diversification Innovator Of The Year Award Treasured memories of an upbringing on the farm were …[Read more...]
Alfie’s Blog
People Think I’m Grumpy!
Woof! Welcome back to my blog. I hope you have … [Read More...]
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- RT @Preston_School: We invite all parents on Wednesday 25th April at 6pm in the Main Hall on Raising Boys’ Achievment by Gary Wilson, one o…
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