NEWS: Groundwork continues partnership with Froneri to support community initiatives
Groundwork will work alongside Rowntree’s ice lollies again this summer to improve the lives of local people through the ‘Free the Fund’ programme.
The community initiatives support adults to come together and participate in activities that create better places, improve prospects and bring about positive change. Funding is available for four exciting community initiatives with a summer purpose, including arts and crafts activities and dance, sports and fitness projects.
Eligible initiatives focus on improving adult wellbeing and improving or creating spaces for outdoor activities throughout the United Kingdom. Grants of up to £10,000 are available.
Applications are open from Monday 3 March and will close at 5pm on Monday 31 March 2025.
Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive, said:
We’re pleased to be extending our partnership with Froneri to fund activities aimed at getting adults outdoors over the summer. We know the value of creating better green spaces in terms of physical health and mental wellbeing, but we also know not everyone is able to enjoy those benefits equally. Helping communities to make the most of the environmental assets on their doorstep is at the heart of our mission and we know this funding will be a welcome boost.
Will Yates, Froneri’s Brand Manager, said:
We are excited to once again support communities and causes across the nation with our Free the Fund campaign. Last year, Free the Fund empowered communities to create opportunities for social engagement and discover those joyful moments that can significantly impact someone’s life. We felt it was essential to continue this initiative in 2025. We look forward to collaborating again with our committed charity partner, Groundwork UK, to launch Free the Fund this year.
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About Groundwork
Groundwork is a federation of charities with a collective mission to take practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. We support communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience in order to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to healthier, happier lives for all: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/about-groundwork/ourstrategy/
About Froneri
Froneri’s vision is to Build the World’s Best Ice Cream Company. Froneri has the passion of a start-up, with over 100 years of ice cream expertise and has developed a truly unique business model based on a culture of excellence, with a passion for ice cream.
Created in 2016 as a joint venture, Froneri is the second largest manufacturer of ice cream worldwide, present in over 23 countries and over 15,000 employees worldwide.
Rowntree’s is used under license by Froneri International Ltd. Nestlé ® Registered Trade Mark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland.
For more information visit: www.froneri.com
