[5] It supported veterans with a wide range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Through horticultural therapy sessions, the charity aimed to maximise a veteran's physical, psychological and social strength, and enhance general health and well-being.

On 3 September 2007, Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry opened the Poppy Collection at the Ayr site.

The focus is to maximise social, cognitive, physical and/or psychological functioning and/or to enhance general health and wellbeing.

As of October 2014, the chairman of Gardening Leave is Luke Borwick and the chief executive officer is Heather Budge-Reid.