Our aims and objectives, impact on the ground and how we operate as a federation of charities.
The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives
Find out the latest about how we're changing places and lives.
What we can do for the wide range of people and organisations that we work with.
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How to get in touch with our team
Our teams of landscape designers and project officers work with people to create or improve community gardens, parks, play areas, footpaths and natural spaces. These spaces are vital to our everyday quality of life, but are often neglected and attract crime. They need to be well designed, made relevant to the needs of local people – and be beautiful havens for wildlife. We also help to create activities to put land back to use, such as sport and exercise schemes or food growing.
All open spaces and shared buildings should be valuable resources for local communities and we know the long term benefits of achieving positive change together.
Location: Creswell, Derbyshire The area local to the Groundwork head officesis rich in natural and historic assets. Over the years it has been involved in the transformation of a variety of open spaces from the gardens and parks to one of its largest projects at Creswell Crags.
Location: Shirebrook, Derbyshire A former railway station at Shirebrook, close to the town centre, has been fully renovated and restored by Groundwork/Crestra to house six business units. The units will provide an economic boost to the area.
Location: High Hazels, Huthwaite Residents of the High Hazels estate in Huthwaite have been instrumental in plans to redevelop an unused patch of land into a community resource.
Location: Sherwood Park, Nottinghamshire Planning and managing green space around a Nottinghamshire business park which supports environmental, social and economic regeneration and reduces the impact of businesses on the environment.
Location: Shirebrook Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield and Mansfield joined forces with Guinness Northern Counties Housing Association to bring together different age groups and cultures for community events on the Shirebook estate.
Location: Bolsover & Bassetlaw The refurbishment of properties in the Bassetlaw and Bolsover districts exceeded building standards by using renewable technologies to reduce energy outputs and carbon emissions.
