ABOUT USWe are the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation – a unique place-based foundation with a vision to make the world’s first Garden City a great place for everyone to live, work and visit.
We work to maintain and enhance the world’s first Garden City, managing our local property portfolio to generate income, which we then invest back into the community and landscape of Letchworth Garden City.
Our Property
We are the largest landlord in the Garden City. The income generated from our property funds our charitable commitments and allows us to reinvest in the property portfolio.
Our properties are primarily across the office, retail and industrial sectors, however we also have various miscellaneous holdings ranging from garden centres to sport fields spread across the 5,500 acre Garden City Estate.
We also have a number of unfurnished residential flats in Letchworth Garden City town centre, above the retail shops, for rent – consisting of one, two, and three bedrooms.
Grants & Funding
Our 2021 programme, Communities Looking Forward Grant, offers funding to registered charities and groups in Letchworth.
Our grants programme has £120k available for community groups and charities in Letchworth. Each grant has a limit of £10,000 per grant.
Through grants we fund charitable organisations that bring together mainly older, vulnerable or disadvantaged groups to make a positive contribution to their lives and the social fabric of the town.
Environment
We are responsible for the enhancement, management and maintenance of the majority of the 5,500 acre Garden City estate. From it's rural paths, industrial parks to the main shopping streets, we're committed to making sure all are cared for and in great condition.
Our dedicated Landscape and Environmental team oversee these areas. This includes the beautiful Garden City Greenway, permissive pathways, meadows, play areas and more.
Heritage Advice Service
We operate the ‘Scheme of Management’ as Freeholders of the Garden City Estate, and are committed to working with residents to preserve the unique appearance and character of Letchworth Garden City.
If you live in Letchworth Garden City and wish to make changes to your home, you may require our consent when making external changes to your home. Any proposed changes to your home needs to meet certain criteria as to how they look and are designed.
Sustainability Policy
We are proud of our role for Letchworth Garden City, taking care of a wide range of buildings, spaces, and activities. We believe that by working together to achieve the commitments in this policy, we will inspire and benefit future generations.
This policy aims to work in harmony with existing strategic objectives, charitable objects, the garden city principles, and Letchworth’s sense of place.
