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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
