By fundraising for Groundwork, you help us change lives and help people, places, and nature thrive. 💚
Ali ran the London Marathon this year and raised an incredible £2090, and we cannot thank him enough.
Feeling inspired? Next year, it could be you!
You could run the London Marathon for Groundwork and make a vital difference to communities across the country.
As one of our Marathon runners, you’ll receive a welcome pack with advice, personalised support, and fundraising materials to support your efforts and get you race-ready.
By fundraising for Groundwork, you contribute to our mission and help us change lives. Helping people, places, and nature thrive, every penny you raise makes a real impact on people and places in neighbourhoods and communities across the UK.
The deadline to register your interest is 31 July 2026.
To find out more and register your interest, click the link in our bio.
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With half term right around the corner, why not take on our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge and bring along your little ones to explore the nature that’s right on your doorstep?
It’s easy, walk 1 mile a day throughout May, and you’ll help more children experience the joy of the great outdoors.
By fundraising for Groundwork, you’ll help us reach more families and ensure that children across the UK experience the simple joy of outdoor play, learning, and adventure.
With our handy nature bingo card and fundraising pack, you’ll have all you need to make an incredible difference whilst discovering the wondrous nature that’s right on your doorstep.
To learn more about Wellies in the Woods and to join us for our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge today, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
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Join our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge, now! 💚
The challenge is simple, walk 1 mile a day throughout the month of May to help more children experience the magic of the outdoors. With our handy nature bingo card and fundraising pack, you’ll have all you need to make an incredible difference whilst discovering the wondrous nature that’s right on your doorstep.
By fundraising for Groundwork, you’ll help us reach more families and ensure that children across the UK experience the simple joy of outdoor play and learning.
By bringing our Wellies in the Woods programme to families who need it most, you will help nurture a lifelong connection to the environment and help disadvantaged children grow in their confidence.
To learn more about Wellies in the Woods and join us for our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
#ReadySetWellies #WelliesInTheWoods
Here at Groundwork, our fundraisers help us change lives.
Jen ran the London Marathon this year and raised an incredible £2387.
We cannot thank her enough for the incredible difference she has made and the change she will continue to deliver.
Feeling inspired by Jen’s marathon? Next year, it could be you!
You could run the London Marathon for Groundwork and make an incredible difference to communities across the country.
As one of our Marathon runners, you’ll receive a welcome pack with advice and fundraising materials to support events, regular updates, and personalised support, including training webinars throughout the year to get you race-ready.
By fundraising for Groundwork, you contribute to our mission and help us change lives. Helping people, places, and nature thrive, every penny you raise makes a real impact on people and places in neighbourhoods and communities across the UK.
The deadline to register your interest is 1 June 2026.
To find out more and register your interest, click the link in our bio.
#LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon2027 #RunForGroundwork
Join our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge, now! 📢💚
The challenge is simple.
Walk 1 mile every day throughout May and make a difference to children across the country.
By fundraising for Groundwork, you’ll help us bring our Wellies in the Woods programme to families who need it most.
Nurturing a lifelong connection to the environment and helping disadvantaged children grow in their confidence, Wellies in the Woods helps families transform. With opportunities for learning, development, and play, taking on this fundraising challenge, you’ll help more children experience the magic of the great outdoors.
To learn more about Wellies in the Woods and join us for our Wellies and Wander today, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
#ReadySetWellies #WelliesInTheWoods
Wellies in the Wood inspires families to connect with the nature on their doorsteps. 💚
Creating a safe space where families can explore, learn, and grow together, sessions are designed to inspire, educate, and empower. Our national programme encourages families to embrace outdoor play and learning and replicate activities at home to form a lasting connection and appreciation for nature.
Bringing beloved storybooks to life, hosting bug hunts and encouraging exploration, Wellies in the Woods helps children build confidence and boosts early development.
Offering a magical experience for children and families alike, you could make a difference to the families who need it most. By taking part in our Wellies and Wander Fundraising Challenge, you could help us support more children.
Join us on May 1st and walk 1 mile a day for 30 days to help more young children experience the joy of the great outdoors.
To find out more about Wellies in the Woods and join us for our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge in May, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
#ReadySetWellies #WelliesInTheWoods
As a charity, Groundwork has a long track record of supporting children and families to live healthier lives through practical, community-based approaches to food. From growing and cooking to building confidence and connection around healthy eating, our work is rooted in what works for communities. This includes working with schools to embed food growing, supporting families through community hubs, and helping young people develop skills and independence through hands-on learning.
Our partnership with Tesco builds on that work, helping to ensure even more communities are able to benefit, and has seen us work together to support community groups across UK with £133m in funding since 2015.
See examples of other ways Groundwork is supporting local communities to grow:
Our national programme, Wellies in the Woods, gives all children the opportunity to play, explore and thrive in safe outdoor spaces. No matter where they live.
Across the country, many families face real barriers to outdoor play.
Here at Groundwork, we bring families together through exciting, accessible sessions that help parents and their children overcome barriers to the outdoors and instil habits that can last a lifetime.
Where learning about the environment becomes an adventure, and sessions encourage imaginative thinking, development and play, we create transformative experiences.
By supporting a session, you could help more children experience the magic, wonder and joy of Wellies in the Woods. Through your support, we could reach more families, inspire young minds, and give more children the chance to thrive outdoors.
To learn more about Wellies in the Woods and to donate to help more children enjoy the great outdoors, click the link in our bio.
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Together with NPC, we are releasing a report warning that the label ‘green jobs’ risks discouraging some young people from seeking roles in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors. This report outlines key findings on the disconnect between young people and opportunities in the green economy, including the fact that young people from low-income backgrounds want stable, well-paid careers, but some assume that ‘green’ jobs are poorly paid or only accessible to those with a university degree.
These misconceptions risk excluding them from long-term, rewarding work opportunities.
Graham Duxbury, Groundwork UK's Chief Executive, outlines that “As we move to a more sustainable economy, we’ll need more capacity and new skills in growing sectors such as nature recovery, energy efficiency, and the circular economy. We also know from our programmes that, with the right support, young people with barriers to employment can flourish in these roles – building their confidence, connecting with their communities and improving their health and wellbeing.
“Maximising this opportunity means overcoming misplaced perceptions and providing better ways into entry-level roles with real prospects for progression. Many young people are motivated by a desire to work in a job that helps safeguard their future. Our responsibility is to make sure those jobs are more widely accessible, financially rewarding, and provide gateways to good careers.”
To find out more and read our full news story, click the link in our bio.
Wellies in the Woods brings outdoor play and learning to children and their families in communities across the UK.
Taking place in local parks, woods, and green spaces, sessions are designed to build confidence, improve early development, and nurture a lasting connection to nature. Bringing storybook-inspired outdoor learning to underserved communities, Wellies in the Woods helps children across the country get a better start in life.
Deepening connections, encouraging adventure, and supporting children’s development, by fundraising for Groundwork, you could help more children experience the magic of nature by joining our Wellies and Wander fundraising challenge throughout the month of May. It’s simple: walk 1 mile a day for 30 days to help more young children experience the joy of the great outdoors.
To find out more about Wellies in the Woods and kickstart your Wellies and Wander challenge in May, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
#ReadySetWellies #WelliesInTheWoods
Though she enjoyed gardening as a child, when Vicky developed hay fever, she lost her joy of the outdoors and became wary of insects.
Despite her initial reluctance, Wellies in the Woods encouraged her to get back outdoors with her daughter, Kylah.
For Vicky and her daughter, Wellies in the Woods is now an opportunity to bond. Enjoying arts and crafts, going on bug hunts, and making crowns, Wellies has taught both Vicky and Kylah that bugs aren’t as scary as they thought.
Since attending the sessions, they’ve seen a huge difference. Now Vicky plans to go camping with their whole family, which is something she would have never considered before!
By fundraising for Groundwork, you can help more families like Vicky and Kylah thrive outdoors and enjoy transformative sessions that encourage bonding, exploration, and adventure.
From the 1st of May, we’re kicking off our Wellies and Wander challenge. By walking 1 mile a day for 30 days, you’ll help more children like Kylah experience the joy of the great outdoors.
To find out more about Wellies in the Woods and to join us for our Wellies and Wander challenge in May, click the link in our bio to begin fundraising and download your FREE nature bingo card now.
#ReadySetWellies #WelliesInTheWoods
Good luck to all our amazing London Marathon Runners 💚
By fundraising for Groundwork, Jen, Ali, and Matt have made a real impact on communities across the UK.
Supporting our work, helping people, places, and nature thrive, and allowing us to deliver vital change, our fundraisers get to run knowing that they’re making a real difference to the most disadvantaged communities in the country.
Join us in cheering on our amazing fundraisers!
Like Jen, Ali, and Matt, you too can support Groundwork.
If you’re feeling inspired and want to help us reach more communities and deliver our life-changing work, why not take part in a challenge event and fundraise for Groundwork?
Whether it’s a cycling event, an inflatable 5k, or a smaller run, there are plenty of ways you can get involved and help us make a difference.
To find out more about fundraising for Groundwork through challenge events, click the link in our bio.
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