LS14 TRUST

What LS14 TRUST does

LS14 Trust is a community-based charitable organization founded in 2009 by residents of the Seacroft, Swarcliffe, and Whinmoor neighborhoods in Leeds, UK. It operates across the LS14 postcode area delivering a portfolio of free programs in four interconnected areas: food security (a food pantry now serving ~150 people per week across 650+ members and a Community Kitchen running weekly energy-efficient cookery classes); youth and family support (Play Boxes, SIBS group, a Youth Club for ages 5-14, Next Steps for 16-18 year olds not in education or training, Next Gen via sport, and Building Bridges - Bright Futures for ages 16-25); health and wellbeing (Being You Leeds mental wellbeing sessions and Live Well Leeds art therapy); and community climate action (Community Climate Action Training in collaboration with Climate Action Seacroft and Global Learning Leeds, a Compost Collective with 25 regular members, and an Active Travel Hub). The organization also leads and convenes the We Are Seacroft coalition of nine community organizations and applies an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach intended to let residents lead the change rather than act as passive recipients of services. All services are delivered free of charge through physical community spaces, neighborhood locations, and partner venues.

The trust is staffed by approximately 15 people and does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is in-person and relationship-driven. Its revenue model is grant-funded and donation-supported rather than commercial: the primary disclosed funding stream is a multi-year National Lottery grant via the citywide Climate Action Leeds project, supplemented by donations and community support that sustain the food pantry and community services. Go-to-market is community-led, reaching residents through the We Are Seacroft network, word-of-mouth, social media, community events, and referral partners including the Seacroft and Manston School Cluster, Primary Care Network social prescribers and community nurses, and local councillors. No pricing applies because all services are provided at no cost to residents.

Name

LS14 TRUST

Legal name

LS14 Trust

Website

https://ls14trust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LS14 Trust is a Leeds-based community charity founded in 2009 that delivers free food security, youth and family, mental wellbeing, and climate action programs to residents of the Seacroft, Swarcliffe, and Whinmoor neighborhoods through grant and donation funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Food pantry support
• Youth mentoring programs
• Community climate action
• Asset based community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Seacroft

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from grant programs including National Lottery Climate Action Leeds project (3 years of funding). Grants support community programs, climate action initiatives, and youth services.
2. Donations and Community Support: Receives donations and community support to sustain food pantry and community services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LS14 Trust is a community-led charitable organization that provides free, in-person social and wellbeing services to residents of Seacroft, Swarcliffe, and Whinmoor in Leeds. Its portfolio spans food insecurity support (food pantry serving up to 150 people weekly, community kitchen cookery classes), youth and family programs (youth club for ages 5-14, mentoring, counselling, Play Boxes, SIBS, Next Steps, Next Gen, Building Bridges — Bright Futures), mental health and wellbeing initiatives (Being You Leeds social sessions, Live Well Leeds art therapy), and community climate action (climate training, Compost Collective, Active Travel Hub, Play Streets).

Product overview

LS14 Trust is a community organization providing a portfolio of interconnected services across multiple areas: food security (food pantry and community kitchen), youth and family support (youth club, mentoring, counseling, Play Boxes, SIBS group, Next Steps, Next Gen, Building Bridges), health and wellbeing (Being You Leeds mental wellbeing program, Live Well Leeds art therapy), and climate action (training, Compost Collective, Active Travel Hub). The organization also leads the Asset Based Community Development approach as an umbrella methodology. All services are delivered through community-led, inclusive spaces designed to empower local residents across Seacroft, Swarcliffe, and Whinmoor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• We Are Seacroft: A collaborative network of community organizations in Seacroft, including LS14 Trust, Seacroft Community on Top, Leeds Community Spaces, Seacroft Churches, Chapel FM Arts Centre, Seacroft Friends and Neighbours, That Name Woman, Seacroft and Manston Cluster, and Climate Action Seacroft.

Products and services

• Food Pantry Community food pantry addressing food insecurity, supporting up to 150 people weekly with food provisions and on-site visits from social prescribers, mental health specialists, community nurses, and local councillors for signposting to additional services.
• Community Kitchen Weekly energy-efficient cookery classes where participants collect ingredients from the pantry and cook together, learning batch cooking, slow cooker and air fryer use, and cooking from scratch with affordable ingredients.
• Youth Club Open-access youth club providing a safe and fun space for 5-14 year olds.
• Play Boxes Open-ended play opportunities for younger children at Rein Park and Killingbeck.
• SIBS Group Dedicated space and time for young people who have siblings with SEN and/or a disability.
• Next Steps Support program for 16-18 year olds not in education or training, helping them explore goals, aspirations, and confidence for their next steps.
• Next Gen Program empowering young people to find pathways via sport.
• Building Bridges — Bright Futures Project empowering 16-25 year olds to explore creativity to improve mental health and future opportunities.
• Being You Leeds Public health project promoting mental wellbeing and creating networks of support for residents through weekly social sessions.
• Live Well Leeds Art therapy project supporting residents to express themselves artistically, helping process emotions, develop self-awareness, and cope with stress, anxiety, and trauma.
• Community Climate Action Training Training program delivered with Climate Action Seacroft and Global Learning Leeds, bringing residents, third-sector employees, local authority workers, primary care partners, and churches together to share skills on climate change and carbon literacy.
• Compost Collective Community compost system with 25 regular members, providing nature-friendly activities and waste diversion.
• Active Travel Hub Program empowering residents to walk, ride bikes, and use public transport.
• Play Streets National movement initiative temporarily closing local streets to create open spaces for play and community connection.
• Seacroft Hookers and Knit-Wits Craft group that saves materials from landfill and makes craft items gifted back to the community.
• ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) Overarching community development approach providing advice, funding, and support to residents wanting to lead projects, events, or causes in the LS14 area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food pantry grew from 30 families to 650 members supporting up to 150 people weekly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• We Are Seacroft NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Coalition of community organizations led by LS14 Trust, Seacroft Community on Top, Leeds Community Spaces, Seacroft Churches, Chapel FM Arts Centre, Seacroft Friends and Neighbours, That Name Woman, Seacroft and Manston Cluster, and Climate Action Seacroft. Created to recognize collective power for social change and sustained community safety.
• Climate Action SeacroftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal climate action organization collaborating with LS14 Trust on community climate action training, compost systems, and Active Travel Hub initiatives.
• Global Learning LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Community Climate Action Training to bring people together to share skills and learn about climate protection and carbon literacy.
• Seacroft and Manston School ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cluster partnership supporting young people and families through mentoring and counselling programmes.
• Primary Care Network PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partners including social prescribers, mental health specialists, and community nurses who visit LS14 Trust services to provide health support and referrals.
• Seacroft ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community partners participating in the We Are Seacroft network for collaborative community development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Power to Change: UK trust supporting community businesses and resident-led enterprises. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's ABCD methodology and resident-led project incubation model.
• Locality: UK-wide membership network supporting community-led organisations with similar missions of resident empowerment and place-based community development. Directly comparable as a support body for neighbourhood-scale charities using community-led methodologies.
• Climate Action Leeds: Named funding/strategy partner of LS14 Trust and citywide climate coalition seeded by 3 years of National Lottery funding. Directly comparable as the city-level coordination body for the same community climate action initiatives LS14 Trust delivers locally.
• The Bread and Butter Thing: UK community food charity running membership-based low-cost food markets in underserved areas. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's food pantry model in serving food-insecure residents through community-embedded distribution.
• FareShare: UK's largest food redistribution charity combating food poverty through a national network. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's food pantry and community kitchen work, though operating at a much larger scale and via food surplus redistribution.
• Groundwork UK: Federation of community-based charities delivering environmental regeneration and social wellbeing at neighbourhood level. Highly comparable as a multi-programme, place-based trust combining climate action with community support.
• Big Local: Resident-led funding programme supporting community organisations in 150 UK areas. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's ABCD approach and Seacroft/Swarcliffe/Whinmoor neighbourhood-scale focus.

Broad incumbents

• The Prince's Trust: Major UK youth development charity supporting 11-30 year olds into education, training, and employment. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's Next Steps (16-18 NEET support) and Building Bridges - Bright Futures programmes for young adults.
• YMCA England & Wales: Large established charity delivering youth programs, family support, and community health/wellbeing across England and Wales. Comparable to LS14 Trust's youth club, Next Steps, Next Gen, and wellbeing offerings but at national scale with a wider service portfolio.
• Trussell Trust: UK's largest food bank network operating emergency food parcels at scale. Directly comparable to LS14 Trust's food pantry operations but at a national, far larger scale with a more standardised emergency-relief model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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