CCEW Charity Commission profile

GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1124508 · organisation 4039465

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
16 June 2008
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06543150
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£7,951,623
Latest expenditure
£7,897,939
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Trafford Ecology Park, Lake Road, Trafford Park, MANCHESTER, M17 1TU

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/greatermanchester/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our vision is of a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, whichrespect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper. We will focus on our three strategic priorities of People, Places & Prosperity

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
7 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
7 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,951,623
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,897,939
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
1 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
1 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,546,641
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,536,317
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
8 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£6,134,589
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,107,284
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
9 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
9 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,656,169
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,610,091
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,528,890
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,359,871

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
7 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,951,623
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,897,939
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
10
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
2505560
Income From Government Grants
£20,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
1 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,546,641
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,536,317
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
20
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
1501001
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£6,134,589
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,107,284
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
8
Count Govt Grants
£8
Income From Government Contracts
705524
Income From Government Grants
£557,004
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
9 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,656,169
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,610,091
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
18
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
1129112
Income From Government Grants
£21,546
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
20 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,528,890
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,359,871
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
15
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
712698
Income From Government Grants
£101,184
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
5

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
7 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
75034
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
7841859
Income Investments
34730
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
7951623
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£25,516
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£7,872,423
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7897939
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
30814
Expenditure Support Costs
413317
Expenditure Depreciation
42135
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,742,876
Assets Total Fixed
885120
Assets Own Use
885120
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,662,585
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,739,572
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,808,133
Creditors One Year Total Current
2739572
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,873,897
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1742876
Funds Restricted
65257
Funds Total
1808133
Count Employees
137
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
1 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
6475730
Income Investments
13748
Income Other
57163
Income Total Income And Endowments
6546641
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£27,873
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,508,444
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6536317
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
28738
Expenditure Support Costs
371625
Expenditure Depreciation
52738
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,754,499
Assets Total Fixed
927256
Assets Own Use
927256
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,725,777
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,898,584
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,754,449
Creditors One Year Total Current
1898584
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£996,554
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1689192
Funds Restricted
65257
Funds Total
1754449
Count Employees
120
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
6092104
Income Investments
5643
Income Other
36842
Income Total Income And Endowments
6134589
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£33,874
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,073,410
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6107284
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11749
Expenditure Support Costs
304125
Expenditure Depreciation
62717
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,678,868
Assets Total Fixed
933634
Assets Own Use
933634
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,562,796
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,752,305
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,744,125
Creditors One Year Total Current
1752305
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,088,527
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1678868
Funds Restricted
65257
Funds Total
1744125
Count Employees
108
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
9 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
106972
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
5510431
Income Investments
38766
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
5656169
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£35,278
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,574,813
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5610091
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11612
Expenditure Support Costs
309010
Expenditure Depreciation
64270
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,651,563
Assets Total Fixed
983504
Assets Own Use
983504
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,407,397
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,674,081
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,716,820
Creditors One Year Total Current
1674081
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,250,818
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1651563
Funds Restricted
65257
Funds Total
1716820
Count Employees
89
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
20 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
499632
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2909461
Income Investments
36949
Income Other
82848
Income Total Income And Endowments
3528890
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£26,204
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,333,667
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3359871
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
18708
Expenditure Support Costs
211709
Expenditure Depreciation
60600
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,605,485
Assets Total Fixed
1034163
Assets Own Use
1034163
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,188,948
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,552,369
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,670,742
Creditors One Year Total Current
1552369
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,315,568
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1605485
Funds Restricted
65257
Funds Total
1670742
Count Employees
61
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Lancashire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Rochdale
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Tameside
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Trafford
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Oldham
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bury
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bolton
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
114
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2008-06-16T00:00:00
Charity Name
GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-12-06T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
514726
Assoc Registered Charity Number
514726
Assoc Charity Name
GROUNDWORK OLDHAM AND ROCHDALE

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/05/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/04/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11/07/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/09/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 DEC 2017 as amended on 16 Oct 2020 as amended on 08 Dec 2020 as amended on 21 Apr 2021 as amended on 13 Dec 2021
Charitable Objects
1.1. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the Metropolitan Boroughs of Bolton, Bury Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford; the Unitary Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and the Districts of Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and Ribble Valley and such other areas as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine from time to time (“the area of benefit”);1.2. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for those living in or working in or resorting to the area of benefit;1.3. To advance public education in environmental matters and of the ways of better conserving, protecting and improving the same wheresoever;1.4. To promote urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the area of benefit by all or any of the following means:1.4.1. the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit;1.4.2. the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment;1.4.3. the advancement of education, training or re-training particularly amongst unemployed people and providing unemployed people with work experience;1.4.4. the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance, business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help:1.4.4.1. in setting up their own businesses; or1.4.4.2. to existing businesses;1.4.5. the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of work space, buildings and / or land for use on favourable terms;1.4.6. the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authority or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing;1.4.7. the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities;1.4.8. the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance;1.4.9. the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for the public at large and / or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities;1.4.10. the protection or conservation of the environment, and the promotion and maintenance of sustainable community based projects;1.4.11. the provision of public health facilities and childcare;1.4.12. the promotion of public safety and prevention of crime;1.4.13. such other means as may from time to time be determined subject to the prior written consent of the Commission;1.5. To promote sustainable development within the area of benefit by:1.5.1. the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;1.5.2. the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially disadvantaged communities;1.5.3. the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration;1.6. To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at largeSustainable development in this Article and in Article 1.5 above means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
Area Of Benefit
METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, MANCHESTER, SALFORD, STOCKPORT, TAMESIDE, TRAFFORD AND THE DISTRICTS OF BURNLEY, HYNDBURN, PENDLE, ROSSENDALE & RIBBLE VALLEY

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
346350
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
GROUNDWORK MANCHESTER, SALFORD, TAMESIDE AND TRAFFORD
Charity Name Id
346339
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
GROUNDWORK MANCHESTER SALFORD STOCKPORT TAMESIDE AND TRAFFORD

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures