About Groundwork West Midlands
At Groundwork West Midlands we are passionate about creating a future where the community is at its heart, one that is vibrant and green and one in which everyone can shape their own destiny and reach their potential.
We pride ourselves on being a community charity with a green heart, working across the whole of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, the Black Country and Coventry.
For more than 40 years we have been supporting and working alongside our local communities to build better, greener lives. We help people tackle climate change, combat fuel poverty and navigate the cost of living crisis.
We are also committed to improving skills, getting people back into work and inspiring the next generation of community champions and green leaders.
We rely on the support of a huge range of individuals and organisations to do all we do. We can work with you to improve lives in a particular neighbourhood or city or collaborate on a UK-wide programme. Your time could be of huge value to our work, and in turn we can help develop your skills and support you to improve your local community.
Please support our vision for a society made up of sustainable communities.
Read our policy reports
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Force of Nature – Reversing nature’s decline and promoting equity in the green transition
A call to action for immediate action on green jobs to tackle nature decline across the UK. Nature in the UK is in decline. Since 1970, UK species have declined by 19% on average, and nearly 1 in 6 species are now threatened with extinction. Most people connect with nature close to home but funding…
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Planning for the Future: Recruiting diverse Talent into Waste and Resource Management
Employers must do more to encourage diverse talent into waste and resources management This report has been published in partnership with the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo. The research investigated young people’s perceptions on waste and resources management, and any barriers that might prevent them from choosing the sector as a career. This report spotlights…
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Ensuring equity in the green transition
Our economy is changing. Adapting to climate change, reducingcarbon emissions and reversing the decline in biodiversity presentchallenges and opportunities for how we work. In many sectors ofthe economy this means new knowledge and a skills transition, whilein some it means significant growth in capacity and the creation ofwhole new training and professional development frameworks. Published…