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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We work with community groups to help them improve both where they live and their quality of life. This includes helping them to have meaningful involvement in the development of their local area.
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 which bring together people from different backgrounds and age groups – increasing a sense of community. We also help people to adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.
Examples of the services we offer to communities across the region include:
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: Whiley, North Yorkshire Creation of a new community wildlife park with naturalistic play features
Location: Barrowcliff Action Plan detailing a partnership approach to addressing the issues associated with an area of multiple deprivation in the Barrowcliff area of Scarborough town.
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: Brampton Bierlow In 2005, community consultation on the future of Bierlow Park revealed huge support for a BMX facility.
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: Hemsworth A circular community garden with stone sculptures
Location: Wakefield We helped the community on Aysgarth Estate to change where they live
