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 work with people to help them improve the places they live and their quality of life. This may include improving the appearance of streets, parks and estates or encouraging people to lead healthier lifestyles by becoming more active, or getting involved in activities such as food growing.
We also develop projects that bring people together from different backgrounds and age groups to help them get to know each other, work together and boost community spirit. Other projects may have a focus on local history or the local natural environment.
Our team of Community Co-ordinators are experienced in helping people speak out so they are fully involved in the development of their local area.
Examples of our work can be found below.
Location: Halifax The Green Doctor team has been working hard in Calderdale to deliver energy efficiency savings and keep residents warm. Read Philip's story...
Location: Leeds 2012 sees the 25th anniversary of Groundwork Leeds. Find out how the Trust began and explore some of the wonderful projects we've been involved in with local people over the last quarter of a century.
Location: Tynwald Woods Tynwald Woods was transformed from being an overgrown, unusable space to an urban oasis which can be enjoyed by all members of the community.
Location: Leeds Groundwork organised a series of free bat walks for the general public at various woodlands arounds Leeds.
Location: Middleton Park Circus The project aimed to develop an area of unnatractive open space in the centre of Middleton to benefit local residents, visitors and businesses
Location: Leeds Woodland Mount was a neglected pocket park which we transformed into an useful community area, full of clean green space and trees.
Location: Leeds Groundwork worked with People Matters to deliver a three-year programme of green volunteering opportunities for young people in Leeds and Bradford.
