Organic Blooms

What Organic Blooms does

Organic Blooms, operating under the legal entity Natureworks CIC, is a Community Interest Company and Soil Association-certified organic flower farm located on a 4-acre site in Latteridge, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol. It grows and sells seasonal British cut flowers, runs paid floristry workshops, supplies weddings and events, and provides supported training and employment for people with disabilities and mental-health support needs. The company became the first UK flower growing and floristry business to obtain Soil Association organic certification (February 2017), and operates a foam-free floristry methodology, a wedge that aligns with both its environmental positioning and its social-enterprise brand.

Commercial activity is built on a WooCommerce e-commerce site delivering bouquets by post across mainland UK (excluding Scotland and Northern Ireland), supplemented by local click-and-collect, sympathy flowers, gift vouchers, Christmas wreaths, and branded tote bags co-developed with re-wrap. Workshop pricing spans £65 to £575 across beginner and advanced formats, corporate away-days, and team-building sessions; the wedding floristry book runs roughly 22–30 events per year. Wholesale supply is conducted with named Bristol florists such as Flower Vision Bristol, and venue/event customers include Highgrove House, Owlpen Manor, and Acton Court. The company is a Social Enterprise UK member, a Living Wage employer, and an RHS Badminton Gold recipient, and has featured on BBC Countryfile and Gardeners' World. Trainees have been progressed into paid employee roles, embedding the social mission into the operating model rather than treating it as a parallel programme.

Name

Organic Blooms

Legal name

Natureworks CIC

Website

https://organicblooms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social-enterprise organic flower farm near Bristol (Natureworks CIC) that sells seasonal British cut flowers by post, runs paid floristry workshops, and supplies weddings and events while training and employing people with disabilities and mental-health support needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Cut Flower Farming

NAICS

Floriculture Production (111422), Florists (45931)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Floriculture (Cut Flowers) (AFAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic Floriculture & Nursery Crop Production (Ornamentals, Seedlings) (AFAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Organic cut flowers
• British flower farm
• Floristry workshops
• Wedding floristry services
• Social enterprise horticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cut Flower Sales: Direct sales of organically grown seasonal British cut flowers through online shop with courier delivery (Wednesday/Thursday dispatch, next day service). Bouquets, sympathy flowers, and wedding flowers sold direct to consumers.
2. Workshops and Courses: Floristry and horticulture workshops including hand-tied bouquet workshops (£65), Gather and Create advanced classes (£170-£340), and beginner courses (£287.50-£575). Also offers flower farming courses for aspiring growers.
3. Wedding Floristry: Full wedding floristry services including bouquets, buttonholes, arrangements, and sympathy flowers. Custom arrangements created from organically grown flowers with personal consultations.
4. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available in £25, £50, £75, and £100 denominations. Valid for one year, redeemable against flowers, workshops, and other products.
5. Merchandise: Sale of Fairtrade organic cotton tote bags (£6-9.50) and other gift items. Bags sourced from re-wrap, a certified B Corp Social Enterprise.
6. Flower Bed Sponsorship: Sponsor a Certified Organic Flower Bed for a year at £40. Includes hand-painted sign acknowledgment and visit opportunity on open days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Organic Blooms grows and sells Soil Association certified organic British cut flowers on its 4-acre farm near Bristol, available seasonally from April to October by nationwide courier delivery and farm-gate collection. The company also delivers custom wedding and sympathy floristry services using foam-free, biodegradable techniques, runs hands-on floristry and flower-farming workshops at the farm, and offers related gift items such as gift vouchers, ethical tote bags, Christmas wreaths and annual flower-bed sponsorship.

Product overview

Organic Blooms operates as a unified social enterprise offering organically certified cut flowers and related products alongside educational workshops. The core product portfolio centers on seasonal British cut flower bouquets (available by post or collection), sympathy and funeral flowers, gift vouchers, and seasonal items including Christmas wreaths and ethical merchandise. Educational offerings include three distinct workshop programs: Gather and Create (Advanced and Beginners) and Hand Tied Bouquet workshops, all taught by the expert team and using certified organic flowers from the farm. The business also offers unique gifting options including flower bed sponsorship. All products share the common thread of certified organic flowers and social enterprise values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bouquets (By Post Collection) Seasonal British cut flower bouquets made from organically grown flowers on the farm, available for nationwide UK delivery by post and local collection from the Latteridge farm. Targeted at individual consumers and gift purchasers.
• Sympathy Flowers Natural, biodegradable sympathy and funeral flower arrangements including hand tied sheaves, coffin sprays, willow wreaths and vase arrangements crafted from certified organic flowers. Targeted at bereaved families and funeral directors within a 5-mile radius of the farm.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers in denominations of £25, £50, £75 and £100, redeemable against flowers, workshops, hampers and other products, valid for one year from issue. Targeted at gift purchasers.
• Seasonal Gifts and Hampers Seasonal gift products including Christmas door wreaths, ethical tote bags and flower-bed sponsorship options sold as gift items. Targeted at consumers seeking ethical seasonal gifts.
• Christmas Door Wreaths Hand-made Christmas door wreaths crafted from certified organic willow, sustainably sourced moss, evergreen foliage, dried seed heads and natural decorations, on a 10-inch base, priced £35-£45 and available for collection or postal delivery. Targeted at consumers seeking ethical Christmas decor.
• Fairtrade Organic Tote Bags Certified fairtrade and certified organic cotton canvas tote bags manufactured by re-wrap, a certified Social Enterprise and B Corp supporting women in rural India, sold at £6 (collection) or £9.50 (post). Targeted at ethical gift and merchandise buyers.
• Sponsor a Certified Organic Flower Bed An annual sponsorship of a certified organic flower bed at £40 per year, with a hand-painted sign acknowledging the sponsor (max 25 characters) and an invitation to visit on open days. Targeted at supporters of the social enterprise and gift purchasers.
• Gather and Create with Organic Blooms: Advanced Classes 2026 Advanced floral arrangement workshops for small groups taught on the farm by Jo, Wendy and the expert team, using certified organic flowers, priced £170-£340 across multiple sessions. Targeted at aspiring and practising florists seeking advanced skills.
• Gather and Create with Organic Blooms 2026: Beginners Beginner-friendly floral arrangement workshops for small groups taught on the farm by Jo, Wendy and the expert team, using certified organic flowers, priced £287.50-£575 across multiple sessions. Targeted at newcomers to floristry and hobbyists.
• Create Your Own Organic Hand Tied Bouquet Workshops 2026 Hands-on 3-hour workshops where participants cut, condition and create their own hand-tied bouquets using certified organic flowers from the cutting gardens, including tea, coffee and cake, priced at £65 per person with morning (10am-12:30pm) or afternoon (1:30-4pm) sessions. Targeted at individuals seeking a creative, gift or hobby experience.
• Wedding Floristry Full bespoke wedding floristry service including bridal bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony and reception arrangements made from seasonal organic British flowers, with personal consultations and farm site tours. Targeted at couples planning weddings, with 22-30 weddings served per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 trainees supported annually, with successful transitions to employment (2 became employees, 5 secured local work in 2017)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• re-wrapminorOthers · 1 January 2019re-wrap is a certified Social Enterprise and B Corp that makes Organic Blooms' fairtrade organic cotton tote bags. The partnership supports women in rural India who earn a living through handcrafting reusable textile products. re-wrap also supports local farmers to produce organic cotton, enabling full traceability from seed to shop.
• Soil AssociationcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Organic certification body providing Soil Association organic certification for Organic Blooms' flowers and bouquets. Organic Blooms was the UK's first flower growing and floristry business to achieve this certification.
• Flowers from the FarmminorOthersMember of Flowers from the Farm, a network of British flower growers promoting locally-grown seasonal flowers. Displayed as partner badge on website.
• Social Enterprise UKminorOthersCertified Business for Good member through Social Enterprise UK, recognizing ethical and social impact business practices.
• Living Wage FoundationminorOthersAccredited Living Wage Foundation employer, committing to paying all staff at least the real Living Wage rather than the government minimum.
• Parkinson's UKminorOthersCharity partner for annual Garden Gathering fundraising events. Raised £1911 in 2026. The founder Tamsin Hewer was diagnosed with Parkinson's nine years ago.
• Flower Vision BristolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBristol florist receiving regular wholesale supply of British flowers from Organic Blooms. Featured during British Flowers Week with meet-the-grower events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Real Flower Company: British-grown flower specialist selling seasonal bouquets via DTC website with focus on locally-sourced and traceable flowers. Direct competitor in the ethically-sourced British flower segment targeting similar premium-conscious consumers.
• Petalon: Bristol-based British cut flower delivery service selling bouquets directly to consumers, founded around the same era. Highly comparable on geography, DTC positioning, and premium British flower focus; differs by operating without explicit organic certification or social enterprise structure.
• Freddie's Flowers: UK subscription-based flower delivery service sending weekly bouquets nationwide. Comparable DTC flower delivery model with overlapping target customer (ethically-minded consumers) and similar price points, but operates at materially larger scale without organic certification.
• Frogmary Green Farm: Somerset-based mixed farm offering organic flowers alongside beef and other produce through farm shop and online sales. Comparable UK organic flower farming operation with farm-gate and online retail channels; similar small-scale social/community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Interflora: The UK's largest traditional flower delivery network connecting customers with local florists for next-day delivery nationwide. Broad incumbent with overlapping retail florist and delivery business, but without organic certification, social enterprise positioning, or direct grower-to-consumer vertical integration.
• Bloomon: Dutch-origin flower subscription service that expanded across Europe including the UK, offering weekly fresh flower deliveries at scale. Comparable DTC subscription model but at materially larger scale, demonstrating the trajectory a successful UK flower startup can achieve.

Others

• Flowers from the Farm: UK trade association representing hundreds of British flower growers, of which Organic Blooms is a member. Comparable as ecosystem participant and benchmark for the UK flower farm category; not a competitor but defines the category positioning Organic Blooms competes within.
• Higgledy Garden: UK-based small business selling seeds, plants, and growing supplies for cut flower gardens, plus resources for aspiring flower farmers. Adjacent enabler in the UK cut flower growing community - not a retail competitor but serves the same small-grower ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/organicblooms
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/organic-blooms

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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