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.
Connect to our regional and local Groundwork Trusts.
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
When jumping though the hoops to win that public sector contract, it’s great to have that edge on the competition. Often, a bit of local knowledge and genuine innovation in providing public benefit can swing the deal. Groundwork can work with your bid team to identify the key social, economic and environmental outcomes – and then develop solutions.
We can add the punch to public sector bids, act as your interface with the local community and ensure your investment changes lives. Partnership building and local regeneration isn’t just a desk job for us – we’re part of that world and often have the inside knowledge on the political context, the key players and the buttons to push.
We will do the detective work to see how your proposal can link with the local regeneration and sustainability scene. We can spot and make those crucial connections that will touch the hearts and minds of the key decision makers.
We have expertise in a number of areas, including:
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: Corby, Northamptonshire A newly established community group set to work transforming a run down park.
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: 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.
