Albert’s Story
Working at MWG
Who We Are
Missenden Walled Garden is an award-winning charity, empowering adults with learning disabilities and autism to transform their lives through Social Therapeutic Horticulture, community engagement and enrichment.
BREAKING NEWS: Missenden Walled Garden have won the national 'Top of the Plots' Community Award 2026 sponsored by Gardena and hosted by celebrity gardener Huw Richards!
Our Community is a very important part of who we are and what we do. We work together to support our local community with our gardening skills and horticultural services.
Our Mission
To bring purpose and value to adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Our Vision
Inclusive communities for adults with learning disabilities and autism - one where our members can fully realise their full potential.
Our Aspiration
We aim to become a leader in the field of STH and day care provision for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Our Values
- Inclusion
- Mutual respect
- Tolerance
- Appreciation of differences.
The Walled Garden is our home, set within ten acres of Missenden Abbey’s grounds, originally a medieval abbey.
Dick's Story
Parent and Trustee of MWG
Mide’s Story
Social worker masters student on placement at MWG
Our History
1815
The Carrington Family move to Missenden Abbey
1946
Lord and Lady Carrington gift their home to Buckinghamshire Council
1960
Lady Carrington pioneers ‘Gardening for the Disabled’
1985
Buckinghamshire Council sets up Walled Garden service
2005
Buckinghamshire Council closes service
2012
Buckinghamshire Council reopens service
2016
Buckinghamshire Council earmarks for closure as delivering 30 day sessions per week deems it to be unviable
2017
MWG Charity formed
2018
MWG delivering 40 day sessions per week
2020
MWG delivering 60 day sessions per week
Today
MWG delivering 125 + day sessions per week