Groundwork Morley

At Groundwork Yorkshire we are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green and able to shape its own destiny, where every community is strong and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

The context of our work in 2023/24, like every other business and community in the country, is dominated by the legacy of the Covid pandemic, the national economic situation and the cost of living crisis. The UK remains one of the richest nations in the world yet many people in many communities face significant hardship. Indicators about the impact of the pandemic indicate a heightening of inequalities.

Groundwork was founded at a time of political, social and economic challenge as an experiment to help communities cope with change and work together to make their lives and neighbourhoods better. That experience and that spirit of enterprise and innovation have never been more needed. We are driven by the recognition that in every community – however disadvantaged there are deep reserves of pride in the local area and people with the passion and ideas to improve their circumstances and surroundings.

Groundwork exists to harness that pride and unlock that passion through services, projects and programmes that change people’s lives now but also make our communities more resilient for the future. – Adrian Curtis Executive Director