COVID-19 Community Recovery Appeal

Groundwork was founded during the global recession of the early 1980s with a mission to help communities cope with social and economic change through practical, neighbourhood-based action.  Through our projects, programmes and expert services we help people improve their quality of life and their future prospects, building the strength and resilience of whole communities. We are stepping up our work to respond to a new national crisis but we need your support to help more communities in need.

The Covid-19 pandemic is laying bare the extent of inequality and injustice in our society as it becomes obvious that those being hardest hit by the crisis are those currently most disadvantaged. They will also find it the hardest to rebuild in the aftermath.

• Vulnerable or isolated people will emerge from the lockdown in worse physical and mental health.
• Young people already out of work will be at the back of the queue as the economy recovers.
• Many frontline community groups who have been working so hard to support others in their area will struggle to survive in the face of rising demand and lower income.

Never more needed

Wherever possible we have been adapting our approach and repurposing our resources so that we can support local communities through the crisis – coordinating community volunteers, switching support online and providing emergency funds.

Like many charities, our ability to generate income has been impacted by the crisis, but we are determined to help communities recover and adapt to a new reality.

This is when our work to support people in hardship, combat isolation and build stronger, more integrated communities will be needed more than ever.

We also want to make it a green recovery, applying the lessons of the pandemic to our fight against climate change and environmental injustice to create thriving, greener and more sustainable communities.

Act now to support communities in need

We need your commitment now to put strong and resilient communities at the heart of the recovery.

• Commit funds to support our work during the recovery
• Pledge time, committing your staff to volunteer with us when it’s safe to do so
• Talk to us about how we can work together as partners to ensure your support gets to where it’s most needed by emailing getinvolved@groundwork.org.uk