Groundwork Five Counties
Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more people to flourish, to enjoy and care for the places around them, whilst being better guardians of our planet.
Changing places and lives in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland
PEOPLE | PLACE | PLANET
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.
Groundwork is on a green mission
- We help people improve their lives and their communities by providing sustainable solutions.
- We support people to protect and improve their local green spaces so that all lives flourish.
- We develop a pathway of opportunities to help people into green jobs and volunteering.
- By improving energy efficiency, we support well-being and save people money. In all kinds of ways, through our unique green offer Groundwork Five Counties empowers local communities to live more sustainable lives by being better guardians of our planet.
Supporting local people
We will help people improve their lives and communities by providing sustainable solutions.
Rejuvenating green spaces
We are supporting people to protect and improve their local green spaces so that all lives flourish.
Green jobs and volunteering
We help people into green jobs and volunteering, ensuring we can all be better guardians of our planet.
Featured Projects
Smile Project
Smile aims to reduce the negative effects of loneliness and isolation. We support people in making community connections and friendships, and encourage people to get involved in their communities.
This programme is for people aged 18+ and is FREE for everyone to access.
Green Doctor
Green Doctors are trained energy efficiency experts who provide residents with advice and support in their own homes, over the phone, or through workshop events.
We offer free, impartial advice to help people to take control of their bills, save energy, and access other support.
Landscape Architects
Our Landscape Architects specialise in community engagement and a truly collaborative design process. The sustainable design and management of open spaces is central to our ethos and design practice.
We want to bring happiness and joy to all who use these local green spaces.
Latest News
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Dyslexic woman becomes Literacy Champion for local children
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Green Doctors help cure energy bill problems
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