Our aims and objectives, impact on the ground and how we operate within a federation of charities.
The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives.
What we can do for the wide range of people and organisations that we work with.
Find out the latest about how we're changing places and lives.
Further your career or help us make a difference
How to get in touch with our team
We carry out dozens of projects and initiatives each year.
Read more about just a few of them below.
Location: Shenton Primary School The children of Shenton Primary were over the moon when they heard Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire were attending their summer fete to repair bikes, give advice and help with cycle training.
Location: Leicester In May 2010, Groundwork were approached by Leicester Bikeability for the second year in a row to organise an event rewarding children for completing their Bikeability training. The resulting partnership between Groundwork, Cyclemagic and Leicester City Council delivered a fantastically fun, well organised day out for all.
Location: Groby Community College Leicester school children were rewarded for their outstanding behaviour when Groundwork added a BMX skills course to their college’s cycling event.
Location: Schools are working towards an internationally recognised accreditation for environmental standards and pupils are leading the way on projects to improve their schools grounds and buildings.
Location: Melton Mowbray The whole community got involved to revamp a park in Mowbray with funding from Mars.
Location: Leicester Access to allotments was provided for isolated and disadvantaged communities to support healthy eating and open space development.
Location: Planting 10,000 trees in three years to improve public space and involve the community in conservation work.
Location: Leicester Creating a biodiversity plan for Leicester gave key strategic agencies something to work towards to make sustainable environmental improvements.
Location: Leicestershire Businesses can learn about the environment through hands-on, bespoke activities to boost team spirit and support green business.
Location: Young people designed and created their own outdoor space so they could relax and grow their own food.
