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.
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How to get in touch with our team
Each year we work on around 700 projects and initiatives around the East Midlands.
You can find out more about some of them by reading the case studies below. We want to share our learning and help others replicate our work.
You can also view our case studies via a google map.
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: Nottingham Play Rangers run several after school sessions, where local children can engage in either active play, such as basketball or playing on an adventure playground to more creative and art based activities such as colouring, painting and card making.
Location: Nottingham This project involved teaching local Nottingham schoolchildren about the history of the tram and other public transport.
Location: Amber Valley and Erewash This is an ongoing project which involves managing nature reserves and green spaces and getting local people involved in supporting natural heritage.
Location: Young people are being encouraged to avoid crime and anti social behaviour and get involved in positive activities.
Location: Holbeach Town Our Climate Changing Programme was introduced in the town of Holbeach, bringing together businesses, communities and organisations to create and deliver a green action plan.
Location: Planting 10,000 trees in three years to improve public space and involve the community in conservation work.
Location: Kettering This is a unique project to improve the lives of people living in deprived areas of Kettering to ask them what they need and offer support, advice and engagement.
