Abstract
This paper aims to identify the method of community development programme and projects with Groundwork in the United Kingdom, reviewing planning process, partnership building and fund raising. Articles of newsletter, 'Groundwork Today', from 1987 to 1997 as well as data of field sueveys for 5 times from 1996 to 2000 were analyzed to clarify the subject. As a result, programme and projects in diversity could be classified into 4 types : 1) improving physical environment ; 2) education and participation of community ; 3) integrating economic revitalization and environmental protection ; 4) preserving natural and historical resources. Typical method in each type could be described according to some examples.