Groundwork
Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive.
We support local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience as this is vital if we are to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to better work and healthier, happier lives.
Charity registration number 291558
Groundwork near me
Groundwork Trusts are supporting communities and creating a green future across the UK.
Find out how we’re changing places and lives in your area.
The change we deliver
We work with people who are facing multiple challenges and in places that are lacking social infrastructure and economic opportunities. Many of the places we prioritise are also increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
We have four decades’ experience of building partnerships to address these challenges in three connected ways.
We help people create better places…
By making communities greener, healthier and better prepared for the future and enabling people to work together to bring about change in their local area.
We help people improve their prospects…
By increasing confidence, skills, wellbeing and employability and helping those out of work find jobs in the green economy.
We help people protect the planet…
By supporting people and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, cut waste and take practical action to combat the climate and nature emergencies.
News updates
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NEWS: Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants support over 700 businesses to progress towards Net Zero
Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants are working in partnership with local authorities to offer impartial, tailored sustainability advice that helps businesses to build a stronger and greener future. Made possible by funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, sustainability consultants have supported businesses across the UK with energy audits, decarbonisation plans, grant management and general…
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NEWS: UK will struggle to meet Net Zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy
A new Groundwork report has found that more needs to be done to encourage young people towards a career in the waste and resource management industry to tackle plugging the green skills gap. In Planning for the future: Recruiting diverse talent into waste and resources management, 70% of 16-24 year olds surveyed have never received…
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NEWS: Groundwork and People’s Postcode Lottery launch new Grassroots Grants funding programme
Groundwork and the Community Programme team from People’s Postcode Lottery launch Grassroots Grants – a new grants programme which will provide unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 for small, local organisations in England who are making a positive difference in their communities. Funding can be used for core organisational costs that support the important work…
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Join in
Whether you’re looking for a grant to turn your community project into a reality, want to partner with us to change lives or simply want to give a few hours a week to a cause that benefits your community, Groundwork can help you do something special.
Our impact
7,102
Community organisations supported
£90m
Invested in communities
203,905
Hours of volunteering mobilised
Environmental Services and Solutions Expo
Groundwork are proud to be the charity partner for the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo at the NEC in Birmingham from 11 – 12 September.
With hundreds of stalls to explore across four halls of the NEC the Expo covers a wide range of topics regarding the environmental sector and waste management.
You can support Groundwork by purchasing a ‘Green Ticket’ in which £10 will be donated to support environmental projects. We look forward to seeing you there!
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