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Groundwork Trusts in the SE Region

Groundwork is best known for its network of local Trusts, delivering projects ‘on the ground’ and working with local communities and businesses. The South East Region has 4 local Trusts at present, who have all grown out of locally identified needs. Each Groundwork Trust is an independent legal entity in its own right, consisting of a partnership of the public, private and voluntary sectors - with its own board of trustees.

Groundwork is able to operate in a number of different ways. Groundwork is often a delivery partner, but can also help with identifying and developing projects. Most of Groundwork’s activity comes under its Charitable remit, however, commercial work is undertaken by Trading Arms.

Each Groundwork Trust develops teams to address specific local priorities. Responding to local need is the basis of our philosophy. Most Trusts, however, offer a number of core skills.

• Project managers - overseeing the delivery of activities from creating community gardens and play facilities to school grounds improvements or business support and training.
• Community development staff - working with local people, consulting, supporting and building capacity so that residents are able to develop their own ideas and play an active role in maintenance and further development.
• Education officers - supporting teachers with practical workshops, training, school grounds developments and school business links.
• Landscape architects - translating local ideas into practical schemes that meet community needs, engaging specialist contractors and managing contracts through to completion.
• Youth workers – involving young people in practical regeneration activities as a way of developing their confidence and skills and helping them realise their potential as positive agents of change.
• Environmental managers - providing advice on Health & Safety, home and business waste minimisation, energy saving and pollution.

For further information on the Trust local to your area, please contact:

Groundwork Kent and Medway
48 Canterbury Street
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 5UN
T 01634 855166
F 01634 855177
E gkm@groundwork.org.uk

Groundwork Solent
4 Portland Buildings
Stoke Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 1JB
T 02392 617020
F 02392 420418
E gw_gosport@groundwork.org.uk

Groundwork Thames Valley
Colne Valley Park Centre
Denham Court Drive
Denham
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB9 5PG
T 01895 832662
F 01895 833552
E tv@groundwork.org.uk

Groundwork South East
18-21 Morley Street
London
SE1 7QZ