Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of peoples lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play. Our vision is of a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper.

Latest income

£48.7m

Expenditure

£45.7m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £24.4m £22.4m
2022-03-31 £21.7m £21.6m
2023-03-31 £22.8m £23.0m
2024-03-31 £21.3m £22.6m
2025-03-31 £48.7m £45.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £68k
Charitable activities £48.3m
Trading £151k
Investment income £262k
Total income £48.7m

Spending

Charitable spend £45.6m
Raising funds £162k
Grants to institutions £40.6m
Governance £67k
Total expenditure £45.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £3.1m
Total funds £7.0m
— restricted £3.9m
— unrestricted £3.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £7.0m
Cash £7.9m

People

Employees 57

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.