We are Community Savers. A women-led network of neighbourhood associations taking action on poverty and inequality.

We create local coalitions for change and federate upwards for a stronger collective voice on social, economic, and climate justice at the city and national scale.

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OUR NETWORK

Explore the Community Savers map to find groups near you and how to get involved

AREAS OF FOCUS

Discover the key areas that are important to us and our amazing community

Women’s Leadership

More low-income women from a diversity of backgrounds in community leadership positions – developing local initiatives and guiding interventions.

Stronger Community Associations

More people (particularly women) working together within place-based and resident-led associations with ambitious agendas being realised

Financial Resilience

People (particularly women) in low-income areas have more savings, less debt and are better able to cope with set-backs

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

People (particularly women) living in low-income areas have improved mental and physical health and families have more stability

Positive Communications

Less class and place-based discrimination against people living in lower-income areas

Co-Production And Voice

Communities making effective gender-sensitive plans in partnership with stakeholders; with less inequality accessing resources, services and infrastructure

OUR IMPACT

Our 2023 in numbers…

    1.3k

    1,300 people have benefited from Community Savers

    67%

    67% changed the way they think about managing money & the importance of saving

    95%

    95% feel more positive about life
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OUR STORIES

What’s new with us?
Find out what is happening
in our network

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GM Live Well: Reimagining Neighbourhood Regeneration

On Wednesday 26 November, Ellie and Anne from MPCAN; Lina from Wythenshawe Central Network and Sophie from CLASS presented as part of the #GMLiveWell webinar series. Community Savers were delighted to
Group of local residents in Wythenshawe

More Power for Communities? We’re working on it…

Below, community leaders from North, Central and South Manchester share the priorities they have organised around through the Manchester Social Housing Commission process and to ensure their voices are heard

Savers uniting from Middlesbrough to Wythenshawe!

Community Savers leaders had another productive quarterly network meeting on Thursday and were delighted to welcome Rama, Fatima, and Mabintou from Middlesbrough! Rama is coordinator for a CIO called Creative

Whose City? Whose Plan? Local Plan Consultation now open

Manchester’s Draft Local Plan out for 10-week consultation Manchester City Council released their draft Local Plan for a 10-week consultation period on Monday 22nd September. You can access the draft plan

Community-led placemaking in Collyhurst & Miles Platting

Find out about the brilliant work of Miles Platting Community & Age-friendly Network (MPCAN) in 2025 including a community-led redevelopment of St Cuthberts Church.
IMPACT - Our Impact
WHO ARE WE?

Who are Community Led Action and Savings Support (CLASS)?

Community Led Action and Savings Support (CLASS) is a registered charity which provides professional support to the Community Savers network

OUR PARTNERS & FUNDERS

The generosity of our partners and funders enables us to exist and grow

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