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"I’m not going to stop, even if it gets hard. I know if I put my mind to it I can do whatever I want to.”
- Dan, trainee on Groundwork's Green Team employment project
Groundwork is a federation of charities mobilising practical community action on poverty and the environment across the UK. We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.
Find out how we’re changing places and lives in your area.
This blog explores the role of green community hubs in empowering local people.
A new report by community charity Groundwork sets out what works in helping to empower communities to take action on poverty and the environment.
How can communities be equipped to deal with increasing extreme weather like heatwaves? Nick Drew, senior project officer on Communities Prepared, explains.
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.
We help people to carry out thousands of projects each year. Tackling climate change. Helping people out of fuel poverty. Bringing out the best in young people by helping them to improve their local area. Building stronger communities by improving green space. Getting people back into work and creating green jobs. Last year alone we:
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