About Groundwork Northamptonshire

We are a local charity rooted in communities across the county. While you may know us through our award-winning Green Patch community garden in Kettering, our work extends far beyond that.
Our mission is simple: to strengthen communities, support families and individuals, and reduce pressure on public services – particularly health and social care – through practical, local action. We do this by delivering hands-on projects that improve wellbeing, create opportunity, and build resilience.

Groundwork has been built upon the belief that wherever you are born or live, everyone should have the right to access the same chances. With equality and inclusion at our core, we bring the people of Northamptonshire together through a number of green and creative projects. All this is underpinned by an exceptional youthwork programme, with Groundwork supporting more than 1,000 children and young people every year.

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Through our range of initiatives – which include our youthwork and Green Doctors programmes, The Green Patch, Grow Cook Eat project and Made with Many – we ensure everyone can access and enjoy green spaces, live a life filled with culture and creativity, and get the support they need to manage challenging times. Groundwork is here to make a positive difference to lives – to inspire individuals to strive for more and to empower communities to come together.

Just a few of our projects and programmes …

Grow Cook Eat – teaching people to grow their own food and cook healthy meals. Find out more.

Youthwork programmes – engaging over 1,000 children and young people each year through mentoring, creative projects and diversionary activities.

The Green Patch – a hub for community growing, wellbeing activities and food support. Find out more.

Twywell Hills and Dales – managed by Groundwork Northamptonshire in partnership with The Land Trust, this is a well-loved site for walkers, nature lovers and families. Find out more.

Green Doctors – we offer impartial advice and support for households all across Northamptonshire, to help you save energy, reduce your bills, and live in a warmer, more comfortable home.. Find out more.

To find out more about our projects or to keep up with our latest news, visit our News & Blog, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube and sign up for our newsletter.

Become a trustee

We’re looking for new trustees to join our board – and that could mean you. At Groundwork Northamptonshire, we believe in the power of local people to lead local change. Our projects help young people thrive, protect and restore green spaces, and bring communities together across the county.

Trustees are volunteers who help guide and govern a charity. They support the leadership team, contribute to strategic decisions, and ensure the charity stays true to its mission, values and goals. You don’t need to have all the answers. Just the interest, the commitment – and the willingness to be part of something bigger. Find out more about becoming a trustee

We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch for an informal conversation:
Kate Williams, Chief Executive: kate.williams@groundwork.org.uk