Groundwork is supporting communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.

With a regional vision of sustainable communities that are vibrant, healthy and safe, Groundwork is committed to developing a prosperous and green Northwest. Working alongside communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations delivering projects that aim to help people make sustainable development a reality.

Groundwork projects and programmes help build safer and stronger communities, promote health and well-being
, support local skills and enterprise, provide young people with something to do and somewhere to go and reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.


Through local action Groundwork is achieving a regional impact offering opportunities for people, delivering environmental improvements and helping businesses and individuals fulfill their potential – all helping to make the Northwest a prosperous and successful place to live.

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