Groundwork
Pennine Lancashire

Groundwork supports 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. Our work embraces business support, urban regeneration, youth work, education, employment programmes, and community development work.

Groundwork has been operating in the east of Lancashire since the early 1980s. We are part of a federation of Groundwork Trusts that operate across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Groundwork Pennine Lancashire launched in 2007 and is the biggest environmental charity in Lancashire.

We operate in the boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.

Groundwork’s purpose is to build sustainable communities in areas of need through joint environmental action. We deliver programmes of work that address three strategic priorities:

Environment for... People

We work with local communities to improve their quality of life on projects such as youth engagement, sustainable development training, healthy lifestyles schemes, mental health initiatives, fundraising, community consultation and heritage work.  We use the environment as a tool to help people make healthier choices and deliver improved social and economic prospects.

Environment for... Places

Our landscape design and contracts team deliver a wide range of services to improve local environments for businesses, local authorities, registered social landlords and community enterprises.  We believe passionately in the importance of quality design that connects with the needs of communities.

Environment for...Business

Our health, safety and environmental consultancy and training services help businesses increase profit and productivity whilst reducing environmental impact.  We help businesses adapt to a new greener economy and provide support to navigate legislative minefields.  We also work to develop the potential of people by helping to increase skills and provide work experience.

Because Groundwork is a social business, there are no shareholders to distribute profits to. Instead we offer social dividends to support the local community in a variety of innovative ways. Our purpose is to serve businesses and the community by improving the environment of both.

Company registration number 2501885
Charity registration number 702800