Our Story

Grown from Experience, Built with Purpose

Go to Grow grew from years of successful horticulture projects at Trent View College. Students developed confidence, communication and employability skills through practical growing experiences — and now they're sharing that with schools across the region.

The Beginning

Go to Grow is a student-led social enterprise born from the belief that growing plants grows people. At Trent View College, part of the Wellspring Academy Trust, horticulture programmes demonstrated that hands-on growing experiences transform young people — building confidence, communication and genuine employability skills.

The question became: how do we share this with every school? The answer was Go to Grow — seasonal growing subscriptions delivered directly to schools, packed by students, supported by student-created guides, and powered by genuine enterprise ambition.

We are not a gardening company. We are not a charity. We are a student enterprise that happens to use seeds as our vehicle — because we know that when a young person plants something and watches it grow, something grows in them too.

Mission & Vision

Our Vision

Every school confidently grows food and flowers with pupils, whatever their space, experience, age or ability.

Our Mission

Deliver seasonal growing packs that make it easy for schools to start, sustain and celebrate gardening — while creating meaningful enterprise and employability opportunities for our students.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Inclusive

Every learner belongs in the garden. Our kits are designed for all ages, abilities and growing spaces.

Sustainable

Compostable packaging, UK-sourced seeds where possible, and a genuine commitment to the planet.

Educational

Every activity links to the curriculum. Growing is learning — science, maths, wellbeing and more.

Purpose-Led

We exist to create opportunity. Every subscription funds real enterprise education at Trent View College.