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BLOG: Friends of Groundwork – From 1982 to Today
By Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive “The project is concerned with you and your environment. To make it a success we need your ideas and your help – join the FROGs.” This was the exhortation to readers of the St Helens Star in 1982, the year in which ‘Operation Groundwork’ went from idea to…
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NEWS: Groundwork and Cadent Foundation celebrate Charity Partnership of the Year win at Third Sector Awards
Groundwork and the Cadent Foundation picked up the Charity Partnership of the Year award at the 2026 Third Sector Awards for their collective efforts to support households in England living in fuel poverty through the Stay Warm, Stay Well programme. The award recognises a partnership between two or more charities that has enabled the partners…
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BLOG: How to stay cool and well during a heatwave
With temperatures due to hit record highs later this week, Groundwork is reminding people to ‘beat the heat’ through simple energy saving tips. Climate change is already causing warmer temperatures in the UK yet 40% of adults say they’ve never seen information on how to protect themselves during a heatwave. Those most at risk, including…
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NEWS: Groundwork and Bupa Foundation Release Green Community Grants Impact Report 2025/26
Groundwork and the Bupa Foundation have published a report highlighting the community impact of the third round of Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme. From sensory gardens and forest schools to urban allotments and wellbeing initiatives, Green Community Grants have improved people’s health and local environment through transformative green space projects, allowing communities to thrive. The report celebrates…
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NEWS: Groundwork launches three-year charity partnership with WPS to help more people and places thrive
Groundwork has announced a three-year partnership with WPS, the specialist property services business owned by the Wates Family, who aim to raise £150,000 for community causes. As a provider of social housing maintenance, WPS looks after around one in seven social homes nationally, as well as providing facilities management support to thousands of public sector…
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STATEMENT: Groundwork’s response to the Alan Milburn interim review into young people and work
Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, shares his response to the publication of the Alan Milburn interim review into young people and work. Also hear from members of Groundwork UK’s Youth Advisory Board. Graham Duxbury, Groundwork UK’s Chief Executive said: “We welcome the publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review into young people and work. With…