Groups

Leeds Disabled People’s Organisation

Our mission is to bring together disabled people in Leeds and combat the social isolation and exclusion they face, as well as providing a safe space for the promotion of the ‘three As’: Activism, Accessibility and Awareness. We run several events over the year, as well as a number of projects.
Community and Disability Rights

Leeds Transformative Justice Learning Group

A monthly space for thinking and learning about approaches to transformative justice, community accountability and harm reduction in our city and our communities.
Community

South Leeds Alliance for Clean Air

South Leeds residents, working + campaigning for clean air for our communities. We're developing schools projects, locally-led air monitoring, and more; and we're working with + challenging the Council to play their part. Get in touch to get involved!
Health and Transport

Decarbon8 Network

Place-based decarbonisation for transport. The DecarboN8 network brings together researchers, government, industry and communities to design low carbon transport solutions which can be deployed rapidly and at scale.
Energy and Transport

Leeds University Marxist Society

Leeds University Marxist Society is open to everyone, whether they are a convinced Marxist or just want to learn a bit about socialism. We exist to spread the ideas of Marxism on campus, campaign for a socialist solution to social problems, and believe that a better society would be one free from the evils of capitalism: war, poverty, prejudice, and pollution.
Political Theory

Leeds TUC

Leeds Trades Union Council brings together local affiliate trade union branches to campaign around issues affecting working people in Leeds.
Workers Rights

Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport

GALBA is campaigning to prevent increased passenger numbers at Leeds Bradford Airport because of the associated noise and climate change.
Ecological Justice and Transport

Leeds Queer Film Festival

DIY celebration of the best in new and alternative LGBTQ cinema from around the world.
Arts & Culture and LGBTQI+

Leeds North West Labour

North West Leeds Labour Party exists to work for the people of North West Leeds.
Political Parties

Matriarch-Tea

Are you fed up with the patriarchy and disability discrimination? Matriarch-Tea is a project spearheaded by several women from various backgrounds, associated with Leeds Disabled People's Organisation.
Community, Disability Rights and Feminism

UBI Lab Leeds

UBI Lab Leeds is a volunteer-led group of people who are passionate advocates for a UBI in Leeds and beyond.
Economic Justice

Trans Pride Leeds

It's about time Leeds has its own Pride celebrating Trans and Non-Binary folk so thats what we are gonna do.
LGBTQI+

Zero Carbon Headingley

We work towards a Zero Carbon Headingley by involving as many people and organisations as possible to take action on reducing our carbon footprints and emissions.
Community and Ecological Justice

Leeds YouthStrike4Climate

This is the group for the Leeds branch of the international movement trending under the #YouthStrike4Climate and #FridaysForFuture hashtags.
Ecological Justice and Youth & Education

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

A city farm for the community

Acorn Leeds

ACORN is a community based social justice union, organising low & moderate income communities to build people power and fight for the common good.
Community, Economic Justice, Housing and Workers Rights

Leeds Community Clothes Exchange

A community project encouraging the exchange of clothes and accessories in order to develop community spirit, reduce consumption and raise awareness of unethical consumer habits.
Community, Ecological Justice, Economic Justice, Fashion Sustainability, Feminism and Human Rights

Zero Carbon Yorkshire

Ensuring Yorkshire does all it can to contribute to tackling the urgent problem of climate change.
Community, Ecological Justice, Energy, Housing and Transport

Leeds Community Homes

We create and enable community-led homes across Leeds City Region.
Co-operatives, Community, Energy and Housing

The Human Aquarium

Started in 2018 to use art and performance to highlight environmental issues and animal welfare.
Animal Rights, Arts & Culture, Community, Ecological Justice and Health

Sisters Uncut Leeds

Leeds branch of Sisters Uncut, a feminist group taking direct action for domestic abuse services.
Feminism and Human Rights

New Wortley Housing Association

The ambitious local community of New Wortley aims to address local housing need by building affordable housing that is owned by the community, for the community. The plans are co- designed with community members, allowing them to take the lead on all aspects of the development.
Community and Housing

Leeds Women & Girls Hub

A group for women in Leeds.
Feminism

People in Action

People in Action was established 35 years ago to help to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs.
Community, Disability Rights, Health and LGBTQI+

Candlelighters

At Candlelighters, we support families facing children's cancer in Yorkshire financially, emotionally and practically.
Community and Health

Darn It! Workshops

A wide variety of workshops at different venues aiming to provide easy to understand, relaxing and informative creative workshops for all abilities.
Arts & Culture and Community

Beeston in Bloom

We are a voluntary group that was formed by local residents and our aim is to promote community pride through our gardening projects.
Community and Land, Food & Agriculture

Fossil Free West Yorkshire

We are calling on West Yorkshire Pension Fund to divest from fossil fuel investments.
Ecological Justice and Energy

Footprint Workers Co-op

A printing co-operative

Connect in the North

We are led by people with learning difficulties who want the same opportunities and choices as none disabled people
Disability Rights

OggCamp

OggCamp is an unconference celebrating Free Culture, Free and Open Source Software, hardware hacking, digital rights, and all manner of collaborative cultural activites and is committed to creating a conference that is as inclusive as possible.
Tech & Security

Interact: Centre for Intercultural Learning & Action

Interact, Centre for Intercultural Learning & Action, is an organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting intercultural development. Learning and Action are at the root of the organisation; reinforcing the commitment to combine challenging interdisciplinary theoretical research and learning, with tangible, practical, real life solutions.
Community, Human Rights, Migrant Rights, Political Theory and Youth & Education

Centre for Law and Social Justice

Our over-arching strategic aim is the production of high-quality impactful research which addresses law’s potential to promote social justice. This is underpinned by a strong, supportive culture for all its members.
Disability Rights, Economic Justice, Health, Human Rights and LGBTQI+

Redemption Songs

Redemption Songs is a new Leeds based community music project. We bring music to prisons, hostels and also offer discounted music lessons to anyone leaving prison.
Arts & Culture and Community

Stand Up to Racism

A local campaigning anti-racist group linked to Stand Up to Racism nationally. No to Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. Yes to multiculturalism and diversity. Migrants and Refugees welcome here.
Migrant Rights and Racial Justice

Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy

The ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) brings together some of the world’s leading researchers on climate change economics and policy, from many different disciplines. Its mission is to advance public and private action on climate change through rigorous, innovative research.
Ecological Justice and Energy

Ray of Hope UK

Ray of Hope UK is a charity organisation that was originally set up in Southern Africa's very own Botswana. We aim to raise funds for children that need an education, as well as allow them to believe their dreams can come true.
Economic Justice, International Solidarity and Racial Justice

Northern Women for Palestine

Northern Women for Palestine is a group of activists from towns and cities across the north of England committed to campaigning for justice for Palestinians.
International Solidarity and Peace & Disarmament

Rainbow Junktion

This community waste food cafe aims to reduce food waste, fight food poverty and build community. They intercept food that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets and a number of other sources, and then the volunteers turn it into healthy, nutritious lunches for whoever walks through the door on a pay-as-you-feel donation basis. Rainbow Junktion also run events, workshops and provide outside catering for other community projects.
Community and Land, Food & Agriculture

ChinwagTV

Chinwag is an easy going chat about life and whatever else comes up. our guests are creative thinkers and doers who share life stories, experiences, ideas.
Arts & Culture

Momentum Leeds

The Leeds branch of Momentum, a grassroots group campaigning for an open, democratic Labour party, powered by its members
Political Parties and Workers Rights

Hope Not Hate Leeds

HOPE Not Hate Leeds is a new grass-roots group, formed to provide a positive antidote to the politics of hate and extremism within our communities.
Community and Racial Justice

Movement Solidarity Forum by Leeds Labour

Set up by Labour party members in Leeds for members, supporters and trade unionists who want to see a democratic, socialist, member-led Labour Party
Political Parties

MEND Community

MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) works with policymakers, statutory agencies, local councils, police forces, civil society organisations in the UK and Europe, and grass roots communities to tackle Islamophobia in all its various manifestations; anti-Muslim hate speech, media bias and hate crime.
Community and Racial Justice

Leeds for Europe

Campaigning for the UK to rejoin the European Union as soon as possible. We will expose Brexit's failings, fight to remain close to the EU, and work tirelessly until we are re-united with our European friends. We are affiliated to the European Movement.
International Solidarity

Plastic-free Me

Cut out your disposable plastics! Reducing the amount of disposable plastic you consume on a daily basis, with simple & obtainable alternatives. Together, making small changes to our lifestyles and encouraging those around us to do the same, will have a huge impact on the natural environment.
Ecological Justice

Open Source Arts

Whether you're an enthusiastic amateur, professional artist, performer, maker, or a community group or collective - Open Source Arts exists for you.
Arts & Culture and Community

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