Latest News & Blogs
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NEWS – Introducing our Urban Greening Guide
Groundwork’s Urban Greening Guide is a practical tool for community groups, organisations and residents looking to create greener and more climate-resilient spaces. Inside you’ll find information about features such as rain gardens, water butts, pollinator planting and sustainable drainage – simple greening measures that make a big difference when they become standard features in our…
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NEWS – Wild About Edgeley: Creating a Greener, More Vibrant Neighbourhood
Groundwork Greater Manchester has been awarded £24,999 from Stockport Council’s Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant (EDRFG) to deliver a community-led neighbourhood greening project that will enhance public spaces in Edgeley. Wild About Edgeley will bring together young people, residents, businesses and volunteers to create greener, more biodiverse spaces which also strengthen community pride. The…
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BLOG – Roots to Employment: Growing Opportunities Through Place-Based Support in Tameside
What does it take to help someone furthest from the job market move into sustainable employment? For Groundwork, the answer goes far beyond CV workshops and interview preparation. It starts with a people-first approach, knowing and working with a community and a long-term commitment to a place. For more than 40 years, Groundwork has worked alongside…
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NEWS – Groundwork Appointed as BID Managing Agent at Stakehill Industrial Estate
Businesses across Stakehill Industrial Estate in Rochdale have voted to secure a second term for the Stakehill Business Improvement District (BID). The new five-year term launched on 1 July 2026, bringing the total investment secured by the Stakehill BID Company to £1.7 million. Through the BID, businesses continue to invest collectively in initiatives that enhance…
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NEWS – Stockport wildlife mural unveiled in overhead artwork
Some of Stockport’s most precious birds and insects have been featured in a new mural, which has been commissioned by Groundwork Greater Manchester. The underside of the bridge on Great Underbank, outside Merseyway Shopping Centre, has been transformed in to a ‘daytime to nighttime’ scene featuring some of Stockport’s most unusual and rare species that…
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BLOG – Groundwork and Pride in Place: Growing Stronger Communities
Introduction The Pride in Place vision to strengthen communities and revitalise public spaces very much matches Groundwork’s mission. For more than 30 years, Groundwork has worked to create a greener, fairer, and stronger Greater Manchester, with a particular focus on communities experiencing the greatest disadvantage. This long-standing experience positions Groundwork as a strong partner for…
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NEWS – Trustee Opportunity – Education, Training & Safeguarding
We’re currently seeking a new Trustee with expertise in education, training and inclusive learning to help shape the future of our organisation and the communities we serve across Greater Manchester. This is an exciting time to join us. We are in the final stages of refreshing our strategy through to 2035, positioning Groundwork to play…
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NEWS – Greater Manchester Nature Network Grant Now Open
Charitable and third sector organisations across Greater Manchester are invited to apply for the new Greater Manchester Nature Network Grant, a small grants programme designed to support delivery of the Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The fund offers grants of up to £30,000 for projects that create and enhance wildlife-rich habitats, helping to strengthen…
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NEWS – Green Spaces Fund Now Open!
Community groups across Greater Manchester can now apply for grants of between £2,000 and £40,000 through the Greater Manchester Environment Trust’s Green Spaces Fund. The 2026 funding round is officially open and will support projects that create or improve accessible, nature-rich green spaces in local communities. Since launching in 2022, the fund has invested more…
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BLOG – Building Skills for a More Resilient Future
Groundwork’s landscaping team have traditionally undertaken work such as flagging, fencing and other landscaping services. However, as the challenges facing our natural and built environment continue to evolve, so too must the skills and knowledge needed to care for and improve these spaces. Recognising the growing need for landscapes that are richer in biodiversity, more…
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BLOG – Bright Futures – Meet our new Green Doctor Energy Advisors
Opening doors into the green economy There is currently a significant green-skills shortage across the UK – with the demand for roles significantly out-weighing capacity. The need for jobs in roles such as energy advice and retrofit has never been more needed. As an experienced training provider working within a community setting, Groundwork plays an…
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NEWS – Angela Rayner MP visits Groundwork in Ashton
Angela Rayner MP visited Groundwork Greater Manchester’s office in Ashton-under-Lyne on the 2nd of April 2026, meeting staff, residents and young people to learn more about our work supporting communities across her constituency in Tameside. During the visit, she attended Groundwork’s St Peter’s Job Club, an initiative designed to help local residents build skills, confidence…