ABCD PATHFINDER SITE GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE
Leeds City Council is looking to fund two new ABCD pathfinder sites in either Chapeltown, Little London or Hyde Park.
Background
Leeds City Council (LCC) is looking for organisations with a commitment to Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) to work with them to deliver new pathfinder schemes in Leeds.
Leeds has pioneered the use of ABCD, a neighbourhood-based community building approach founded on the principle that given the tools and the opportunity, small groups of people can change the things that they believe need changing in the community better than anyone else. ABCD Pathfinders have facilitated community led action and evidenced a range of positive impacts including an improvement in health and well-being and reduced loneliness and social isolation in our communities.
This is an exciting time to work in Leeds on ABCD as we continue to grow and develop our approach.
The total grant available is £50,000 per pathfinder site for 24 months, with an option to extend subject to further funding being available. The expected start date is July 2026.
Want to know more?
Please read the documents in the application pack below.
Please submit all expressions of interest to ABCD@leeds.gov.uk by 22nd April 2026 at 12 noon.
If you have any further questions, please email the ABCD in Leeds team on ABCD@leeds.gov.uk.
Welcome to the Asset Based Community Development website
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a bottom-up approach to sustainable community-driven development.
We recognise, identify, and harness the strengths and gifts of individuals and communities who then work together to create their own social action.
On this page, you can find details about this project, the approaches we take, our learning, and tools and resources you may need.
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