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 2025 in numbers…

    2.2k

    2,200 people have benefited from Community Savers

    67%

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

    85%

    85% feel more positive about life
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OUR STORIES

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A City United for action on housing, climate, and health inequalities

At 11.59 pm on Monday 28th September, the tiny window of consultation on the latest version of the Manchester Local Plan closed. Held, as is so often the case, during August…

“We Need to Gain More Trust”: What Nairobi Made Us See Differently About Community

In May 2026, Lynne (Aquarius Savers) – left; Annie (Arbourthorne Community Network) – right; and Melanie (CLASS Chair) – centre; travelled to Nairobi for our latest One World Together Community…
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Learning from East Marsh

On 8th July a brilliant bunch of Greater Manchester community leaders from Community Savers affiliates and Middleton Cooperating travelled to East Marsh United to share learning on community-led appraoches to…

Pride in Place Manchester

The Manchester Pride in Place Network recently formed. Read this blog to learn more…

Neighbourhood Planning in Hulme

Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M) has been supporting a process in Hulme to explore the possibility of creating a Neighbourhood Plan for the area.  Neighbourhood Plans (NP) give communities power to influence…
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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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