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.
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 people to help them improve where they live and their quality of life. We give them meaningful involvement in the development of their 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 that bring people together from different backgrounds and age groups – reducing conflict and boosting neighbourliness. And we help people adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.
Location: Haringey Groundwork London successfully transformed an underused and neglected green space, suffering from anti-social behaviour issues, into a valuable community asset. Five new zones were created: a naval themed play area with a focal boat feature, active area, focal area, event/picnic area and wildlife area.
Location: Stratford Groundwork London in partnership with London Wildlife Trust received funding through Marks and Spencer’s ‘Greener Living Spaces’ programme and others to develop View Tube Grow, a temporary sustainable community garden situated on the View Tube site located on The Greenway adjacent to the Olympic Park.
Location: Haringey Groundwork prepared a masterplan for a playscape which would make maximum use of the space. The new proposal aimed to capitalise on the exciting topography of the site and create a new series of play features which would reflect some of the features of the old fort but would provide far more play value to a broader age group. The design sought to create more opportunities for children of different abilities, with more play features accessible from ground level or close to ground level, or facilities where both a child and a carer would be able to play together. The project sought to retain as much of the old play area that was useable or recycleable and new timber furniture was manufactured from recycled timber.
Location: Brent Groundwork London worked closely with local residents and supported the establishment of The Junction Residents Association. This group, together with other local groups, engaged in a range of consultation activities to develop a design brief for the park.
Location: Westminster Groundwork London supported residents on the Ebury Bridge Estate in Westminster to expand the gardening club membership and run planting sessions to improve the available outdoor space on the estate and provide provision for food growing and access to healthy eating.
Location: London This exciting environmental volunteering programme supports 16 – 25 year olds to communicate their climate change and environmental concerns to their local communities.
Location: Camden Groundwork London worked with the Mayford Estate Tenants and Residents Association and Camden Council to manage, design and construct a new ball court on the estate, enhancing grassroots sports facilities for young people in the inner-city.
Location: Southwark Placemakers Community Fund provides free practical support for community groups wishing to undertake projects with an environmental focus. Groundwork London manages the scheme with funding from the City Bridge Trust.
Location: Lambeth Placemakers Community Fund provides free practical support for community groups wishing to undertake projects with an environmental focus. Groundwork London manages the scheme with funding from the City Bridge Trust.
Location: Kingston, London Jubilee Way Playscape offers an adventurous play area for children and teenagers that is very different to traditional playgrounds seen all over the country.
