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.
Campaigns and ways you can support our work.
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: Leeds 2012 sees the 25th anniversary of Groundwork Leeds. Find out how the Trust began and explore some of the wonderful projects we've been involved in with local people over the last quarter of a century.
Location: Whiley, North Yorkshire Creation of a new community wildlife park with naturalistic play features
Location: Shaw, Oldham Equipping learners aged 16+ with a range of conservation skills in addition to an accredited qualification.
Location: Rochdale An innovative voluntary training project that combines housing regeneration and support for unemployed people.
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk In May 2011 the Shotley Stour Footpath Renovation Group was successful in winning the ilovelandscapes competition for a grant of £18,000 to help them deliver their ambition to secure the estuary footpath and refurbish the picnic area at Shotley Gate. The
Location: Overdale Junior School, Eastcourt Road, Leicester. “The Action Earth funding pots open early every winter, it is an excellent opportunity for schools to raise small amounts towards projects that can really make a difference.” Robert Stewart, EMAS Officer
Location: Martin Shaw Woods, Leicestershire 30 pupils from Avenue Primary School gain an understanding of environmental sustainability and respect for the natural environment through exploring local woodlands
Location: Wormley Groundwork was commissioned by Broxbourne Housing Association to create a new community garden within an area of social housing in Wormley. Additional funding for implementation was secured from the Landfill Communities Fund through Lafarge Aggregates.
Location: Barrowcliff Action Plan detailing a partnership approach to addressing the issues associated with an area of multiple deprivation in the Barrowcliff area of Scarborough town.
Location: Tynwald Woods Tynwald Woods was transformed from being an overgrown, unusable space to an urban oasis which can be enjoyed by all members of the community.
