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
We work with people to help them improve both where they live and their quality of life. The interests of local people are always our first priority, to build stronger and sustainable neighbourhoods. We work closely with traditionally excluded groups, and encourage people to be actively involved in our projects.
Our teams of specialists are experienced in getting people to speak out, taking on-board their views and translating these into positive changes.
We also develop projects that bring together people from different backgrounds and age groups – reducing conflict and boosting neighbourliness.
And we help people to adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.
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: 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: 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.
Location: Leicestershire Businesses can learn about the environment through hands-on, bespoke activities to boost team spirit and support green business.
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Volunteers of all ages and abilities are organically growing vegetables for the community as part of a social enterprise.
Location: Corby, Northamptonshire A newly established community group set to work transforming a run down park.
Location: Lambley, Gedling, Nottingham Lambley Playground has been developed in partnership with the community and the Parish council to create one of the first natural play areas within the county.
