Economic Justice

UBI Lab Leeds is a volunteer-led group of people who are passionate advocates for a UBI in Leeds and beyond.

ACORN is a community based social justice union, organising low & moderate income communities to build people power and fight for the common good.

A community project encouraging the exchange of clothes and accessories in order to develop community spirit, reduce consumption and raise awareness of unethical consumer habits.

A call to all Leeds residents & interest groups for peaceful protest against the causes of climate change.

Our over-arching strategic aim is the production of high-quality impactful research which addresses law’s potential to promote social justice. This is underpinned by a strong, supportive culture for all its members.

Ray of Hope UK is a charity organisation that was originally set up in Southern Africa's very own Botswana. We aim to raise funds for children that need an education, as well as allow them to believe their dreams can come true.

We Shall Overcome is a movement of musicians, artists, activists and community organisers who are angry about the human costs of austerity policies but who want to do something practical to help those affected. EVERYTHING donated goes straight to local organisations who help people hit hard by austerity.

Events about economics and its impact on your life

The IWW is a grassroots and democratic union where members support each other through solidarity against exploitation we face as workers, tenants and claimants. The action we take is decided at the grassroots level and our (low) membership fees are not spent on highly paid union officials or political party donations. We are a radical union that aim is to see society re-organised to meet the interests of all people, and not just shareholders and corporations. We welcome new members to branch meetings.

We campaign for a decent system of social security for all, and against benefit cuts, sanctions, attacks on benefits rights of those with long-term illness or disability; mandatory "treatments" and other inappropriate "work related activities", including substitution of paid jobs with unpaid labour of claimants; low pay and insecure work conditions; attacks on social housing; age discrimination and discrimination based on nationality in the welfare system.

An organisation dedicated to fighting the government's austerity programme. We are a broad, united campaign against cuts and privatisation. (Formerly West & North Yorkshire People's Assembly)

Political organisation promoting socialism, protection of our environment, and the link between the two.

We are a Hub for coordinating resistance against TTIP in the Leeds area. Keep your eyes peeled for information on action you can take part in!

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service (WYCAS) supports organisations to manage their finances more effectively and efficiently.

We are an education centre raising awareness of global development issues.

Our group promotes Fairtrade In Leeds. We're very proud that our city has had Fairtrade status for 10 years, meaning that many schools, universities, places of worship, shops and cafes are supporting the use of Fairtrade products.

Global Justice Leeds focusses on issues of Global Justice. We follow the campaigns of the national Global Justice Now. Currently these are first to do with Food Sovereignty and the the take-over of Food by large companies the the take-over of Food by large companies and financial institutions. The second campaign relates to Climate and Energy policies . Global Justice Now is particularly concerned about trade and TTIP.

Schumacher North is an open forum for advancing ideas, and practical initiatives, that will help to bring about the transition to a just, sustainable and convivial society

Monthly green networking event in Leeds.

Campaigning in Leeds against all cuts to welfare and social housing - no evictions, build more decent, affordable and secure council homes.

Local branch of Oxfam - campaigners and fundraisers.

Tidal works to support, coordinate and grow global activism in Leeds. We believe that strong, diverse and united grassroots movements are vital to sustainable change, and it's our mission to help global justice activists in this city be as effective as possible.