Groundwork

Groundwork is pleased to be a partner on the Community Builders Fund - a £17m programme delivered by Social Investment Business (SIB) designed to help charities or social enterprises build resilience, grow and adapt to changing needs. Eligible organisations can apply for loans between £100k to £1.5m with fixed rates to be used for any purpose. Applications are now open! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eMHZknEX

Looking for a #TeamChallenge this year? Why not get your team together and join us for a trek along the stunning coastline of the South Downs on this London to Brighton trek. With a range of distances to choose from starting at 25km up to a challenging 100km, you can help to create a greener future for all by signing up today: https://lnkd.in/eGNj5WR4 #TrekForGood #London #Brighton #LondonToBrighton #UltraChallenge #Trek #CharityTrek #ChallengeYourself #ThursdayThoughts #DoGood #Fundraising #Charity #NonProfit

Supporting the next generation of environmental leaders! We’re committed to empowering New to Nature Graduates by providing opportunities to further develop and grow their green careers. A huge thank you to The Water of Leith Conservation Trust for hosting such a fantastic event! Together, we’re building green and fair future for all. #GreenCareers #Sustainability #EnvironmentalLeadership #NewToNature

Will your team walk, jog or run for charity? £1,000 raised could send a Green Doctor to five homes - to help people living in fuel poverty to be warm and well. How many lives would you touch with your teams collective sponsorship? Lace up your trainers, get out there, and support them. Challenge distances start at 10k. https://lnkd.in/eGNj5WR4

Our final #IWD2025 interview is with Maia Jarvis, a member of Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board and also sits on the Groundwork UK Committee: https://lnkd.in/eg52Zaza #AccelerateAction

The second of our three #IWD2025 interviews is with Claire Marshall, Chair of the Groundwork UK Committee at Groundwork, co-opted member of Groundwork’s Federation the Board: https://lnkd.in/ejt-ynJ7 Claire Marshall MA MCIOF MIoD #AccelerateAction

Test your fitness. Change lives. Walk, jog or run towards a fairer and greener future. Join the Peak District Ultra Challenge for Groundwork and raise money for communities in need. Your challenge begins at the picturesque town of Bakewell and takes on the dramatic natural beauty of The Peaks. What are you waiting for? Step to it. Solo or with your team. https://lnkd.in/eGNj5WR4 #PeakDistrict #UltraChallenge #Bakewell #Derbyshire #Trek #Run #Walking

This year, the International Women’s Day theme looks at ways we can #AccelerateAction for women in their careers and take positive steps towards gender equality. To mark the occasion, we have interviewed three Groundwork board members to get their views and share their thoughts on what this means to them. Our first interview is with Oona Muirhead CBE, UK Chair of the Groundwork Federation Board: https://lnkd.in/eyqCUqsZ #IWD2025

🧠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 👇 On a day of new leadership news, we're also delighted to announce three outstanding additions to the UK100 board, bringing invaluable expertise across energy, finance, and community climate action. Graham Duxbury (Chief Executive of Groundwork UK), Clementine Cowton (Director of External Affairs at Octopus Energy Group), and Kristy Owen-Jardine (Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management) join our board at a pivotal moment for local climate action. These appointments strengthen our organisation's ability to support ambitious local leaders committed to tackling the climate crisis, bringing fresh perspectives and specialist knowledge to our work. Graham brings deep expertise in community-led climate solutions, Clem offers invaluable insights on energy policy and decarbonisation, while Kristy contributes significant financial sector experience to support the transition to net zero. Christopher Hammond, our Chief Executive, says: "Our new board members bring invaluable expertise across energy, finance, and community climate action. We're honoured they've given up their time to support our mission to unite ambitious, cross-party local leaders tackling climate change in their communities." Their collective experience will help empower local authorities with the knowledge, tools and connections needed to accelerate climate progress whilst delivering local growth. Read more in the comments below 👇

Groundwork will work alongside Rowntree’s ice lollies again this summer to improve the lives of local people through the ‘Free the Fund’ programme. The community initiatives support adults to come together and participate in activities that create better places, improve prospects and bring about positive change. Funding is available for four exciting community initiatives with a summer purpose, including arts and crafts activities and dance, sports and fitness projects. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/eerqdEKV Froneri UK