# Groundwork South East London

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085274 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085274)
- Company number: 04020723
- Website: https://www.london.groundwork.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham
- Other names: Groundwork (working); Groundwork Sel Gw Sel (working); Groundwork Thames Gateway London South (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/groundwork-south-east-london

To promote conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the objective of improving the conditions of life for those in the three boroughs. Advance public education in environmental matters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Firstly to promotethe conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the London boroughs of Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham and secondly to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for those living in or working in or resorting to the said boroughs of Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham and thirdly to advance public education in environmental matters and of the ways of better conserving, protecting and improving the same wheresoever.

## What it funds

Groundwork South East London is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Groundwork South East London reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Groundwork South East London in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (london.groundwork.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Groundwork South East London open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Groundwork South East London is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Groundwork South East London fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham.

### Does Groundwork South East London give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Groundwork South East London makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Groundwork South East London give each year?

The register does not break out Groundwork South East London's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Groundwork South East London?

In its latest reported year Groundwork South East London reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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