Our aims and objectives, impact on the ground and how we operate as a federation of charities.
The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives.
Connect to our regional and local Groundwork Trusts.
What we can do for the wide range of people and organisations that we work with.
Find out the latest about how we're changing places and lives.
We aim to ensure that what we learn on the ground influences the development of public policy in the future
Further your career or help us make a difference.
How to contact our team nationally and around the country
Groundwork works with community groups to make changes to local places across the country. Often where we work depends on funding and our capacity, but it is always worth contacting us to see what we can do in your area. Start by visiting the website of your local Groundwork Trust.
We also run a number of grant schemes that your community could be eligible for. Follow the links below to find out more:
Community Spaces – funding green space projects
Foundation – funding projects which reduce carbon (northwest only)
Location: Saltash, Cornwall The creation of Saltmill Park in Saltash, Cornwall, has seen the total transformation and regeneration of a 17 acre, ex-landfill site, which neighbours a large social housing estate, into a multi-purpose community sports and recreation facility.
Location: Torbay In January 2008 Groundwork ran a 4 month pilot programme, working with local residents from the Foxhole area in Torbay to produce and trial a range of natural hand made soap and body products with the aim of developing a business model for a social enterp
Location: Newquay, Cornwall Groundwork’s landscape architect designed the ‘Trenance Valley Action Park’ with input from pupils from nearby Treviglas School. The final design for the park contains a range of exciting and challenging equipment.
Location: Islington Green Behaviours involved thousands of residents on Islington’s social housing estates in making their lives more sustainable.
Location: Wakefield We helped the community on Aysgarth Estate to change where they live
Location: Hemsworth A circular community garden with stone sculptures
Location: Leeds We’re working with People Matters to deliver a programme of green volunteering opportunities for local young people
Location: Melton Mowbray The whole community got involved to revamp a park in Mowbray with funding from Mars.
Location: Holbeach Town Our Climate Changing Programme was introduced in the town of Holbeach, bringing together businesses, communities and organisations to create and deliver a green action plan.
Location: Amber Valley and Erewash This is an ongoing project which involves managing nature reserves and green spaces and getting local people involved in supporting natural heritage.
