# COMMUNITY-LED ACTION AND SAVINGS SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1188480
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 11, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1188480


## Contact

- **Address:** MACC Manchester Community Central, St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M12 6FZ
- **Phone:** 01618349823
- **Email:** contactus@class-uk.com
- **Website:** www.communitysavers.net/class



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £296979 | £318543 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £197587 | £187319 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £123518 | £127154 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £110977 | £52549 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £42339 | £19736 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Melanie Brigid Lombard** (Chair) — appointed June 24, 2019
- Bernard Sudlow — appointed Dec. 19, 2023
- Dr Diana Mitlin — appointed June 24, 2019
- Georgie Mitchell — appointed Dec. 17, 2024
- Julie Caroline Jarman — appointed June 24, 2019
- Melony Pentreath — appointed June 7, 2022
- Smith Ouma — appointed March 18, 2025