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The Federation of Groundwork Trusts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts (number 291558) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Federation of Groundwork Trusts
Answers The Federation of Groundwork Trusts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's highest-paid staff paid?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
2
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's money come from?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts reported £49m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £48m (99%), investments £262k (1%), trading and fundraising events £151k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£48m · 99%
Investments£262k · 1%
Trading and fundraising events£151k · 0%
Donations and legacies£68k · 0%
Does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Federation of Groundwork Trusts. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Federation of Groundwork Trusts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Federation of Groundwork Trusts registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Federation of Groundwork Trusts yet?
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Is The Federation of Groundwork Trusts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Federation of Groundwork Trusts as a registered charity (number 291558) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's charity number?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's charity number is 291558. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 291558?
Search 291558 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts do?
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.
Does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Federation of Groundwork Trusts. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Federation of Groundwork Trusts?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's website listed in our register data is http://www.groundwork.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's money come from?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts reported £49m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £48m (99%), investments £262k (1%), trading and fundraising events £151k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Federation of Groundwork Trusts?
The register records The Federation of Groundwork Trusts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's trustees paid?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Federation of Groundwork Trusts previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Federation of Groundwork Trusts: Groundwork Foundation.
When was The Federation of Groundwork Trusts registered as a charity?
The Federation of Groundwork Trusts was entered on the register on 15 April 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01900511).