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Community-Led Action And Savings Support

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188480
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 11, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
MACC Manchester Community Central
St. Thomas Centre
Ardwick Green North
Manchester
M12 6FZ

Activities

CLASS provides development support to savings groups affiliated to the Community Savers network. We support and facilitate women-led community and coproduction processes focused on poverty reduction. We support savings groups to network together and with other groups through community exchanges and dialogues, to share ideas and strategies for reducing urban poverty and inequality.

Objects: 1. To Relieve Poverty For The Public Benefit In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods In England And Wales By: A. Supporting People To Learn About And Establish Community-Led Savings Initiatives; Andb. Supporting Community Associations To Work Together, And To Develop Partnerships, In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Realise Community Led Solutions For The Relief Of Poverty For The Public Benefit.2. To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Residents Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods In England And Wales In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs, And Work Together To Reduce Social And Economic Disadvantage.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2026 Aug. 2, 2026On time £363,156 £275,745
Feb. 28, 2025 Sept. 8, 2025On time £296,979 £318,543
Feb. 29, 2024 Nov. 22, 2024On time £197,587 £187,319
Feb. 28, 2023 Nov. 17, 2023On time £123,518 £127,154
Feb. 28, 2022 Dec. 15, 2022On time £110,977 £52,549
Feb. 28, 2021 July 26, 2021 £42,339 £19,736

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Melanie Brigid Lombard (Chair) June 24, 2019
Dr Diana Mitlin June 24, 2019
Georgie Mitchell Dec. 17, 2024
Julie Caroline Jarman June 24, 2019
Melony Pentreath June 7, 2022
Smith Ouma March 18, 2025