New Wortley Community Association

What New Wortley Community Association does

New Wortley Community Association is a community-owned and community-led nonprofit that has operated New Wortley Community Centre in Leeds since 1982. It serves New Wortley, the LS12 postcode area, and the wider Armley ward. Its operating model combines mental-health counselling, offender reintegration, food support, youth and family services, employment and digital support, active travel, energy advice, volunteering, community groups, a café, catering, pantry access, and room hire for local residents and community organizations.\n\nThe association uses a mixed nonprofit funding and earned-income model. Paid channels include hourly room hire, café and catering transactions, a weekly food-pantry membership, recipe packs, and free or low-cost community sessions, while grants and partner-supported programmes fund or supplement other services. Delivery is primarily physical through the centre at 40 Tong Road; no mobile app, public API, SDK, or proprietary AI capability is disclosed, so the relevant operating infrastructure is the facility, staff, service programmes, and digital communications rather than a software product.\n\nIts go-to-market is local and relationship-led, using the physical centre, direct resident contact, social media, newsletters, community events, and engagement with local organizations. The centre functions as an access point for residents experiencing food insecurity, isolation, mental-health needs, unemployment, family hardship, digital exclusion, and offender-reintegration challenges. Revenue and funding totals are not publicly disclosed, so the scale and dependence of each income stream cannot be quantified. Primary.

Name

New Wortley Community Association

Legal name

New Wortley Community Association

Website

https://newwortleycc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Wortley Community Association is a community-owned nonprofit operating a Leeds centre that provides food support, counselling, youth services, offender reintegration, employment help, community activities, and room hire to LS12 and Armley residents. Primary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services and Social Support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community centre services
• Food pantry support
• Community mental health counselling
• Youth and offender support
• Community café and room hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Hire: Hourly or daily rental of meeting rooms, halls, and facilities to individuals and organisations. 20% discount for weekly bookings.
2. Café and Catering Services: Common Grounds Café operates Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday serving food and beverages. Cultural Café runs Thursdays with world cuisine buffet. Catering kitchen available for hire.
3. Food Pantry Membership: Weekly membership at £6 providing 15 points to spend on food and essentials, plus free access to fresh fruit and vegetables. Recipe packs available at £1.50-£2.00 feeding up to six people.
4. Membership Scheme: Free membership scheme providing access to exclusive benefits, discounts, and monthly newsletter covering LS12 events and activities.
5. Community Services: Various activities and groups with nominal charges ranging from £1.50 to £3.50 per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Wortley Community Association runs New Wortley Community Centre as a community-owned physical hub providing a broad portfolio of integrated social support services in West Leeds (LS12). Core offerings include a community café (Common Grounds Cafe), a Food Pantry with recipe packs, mental health counselling, an Offender Support Team for reintegration, youth groups, community activities and workshops, room hire, the Centre for Warmth energy advice partnership, Active Travel Hub, employment support, and IT support via The Hope Project.

Product overview

New Wortley Community Centre, managed by New Wortley Community Association, is a community-owned and community-led centre in West Leeds (LS12) offering a broad portfolio of social support services and community programmes rather than a single technology product. The core offering is the physical Community Centre as a hub, supplemented by the Common Grounds Cafe (a community cafe with a volunteer-led Cultural Cafe), a Food Pantry with an associated Food Recipe Service in partnership with Fareshare and Rethink Food, Mental Health Support Services delivered in partnership with Armley PCN and NHS Leeds CCG as part of the Live Well Leeds network, the Offender Support Team (OST) providing reintegration services, Youth Services including multiple age-specific groups, and a diverse range of Community Groups and Activities (Creative Arts, Writing, Dance, Men's Pie Club, The Hope Project IT support, Conversation Cafe/ESOL, and more). Additional services include the Active Travel Hub, the Centre for Warmth in partnership with Northern Gas Networks, Room Hire, Employment Support, a Volunteering Programme, a free Membership Scheme, and a Community Directory. The centre also offers room hire, counselling, food resilience support, and events — all aimed at empowering residents of LS12 to lead happier and healthier lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Common Grounds Cafe: Community cafe operated by New Wortley Community Centre offering hot meals and cultural cafe services.

Products and services

• Common Grounds Cafe A community cafe operating Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with hot meals, refreshments, and catering services, including a volunteer-led Cultural Cafe every Thursday serving traditional foods from a variety of cultures. For local residents and visitors of New Wortley Community Centre.
• Food Pantry A community food pantry providing affordable groceries at £6 per week, with items priced using a point system (15 points per week), plus free fresh fruit and vegetables, and access to a savings scheme with Leeds Credit Union. Emergency food parcels are also available for those most in need. For LS12 residents experiencing food insecurity or financial hardship.
• Food Recipe Service A partnership with Fareshare and Rethink Food providing healthy recipe packs (e.g., spaghetti bolognese, chicken stir fry, sausage casserole, pizza) at £1.50–£2.00 per pack, feeding up to six people each. For LS12 residents wanting affordable meal options.
• Mental Health Support Services Counselling, sign-posting, and community-based mental health support for mild to moderate mental health needs. Delivered in partnership with Armley PCN GP practices and NHS Clinical Commissioning Group as one of sixteen Live Well Leeds network delivery partners. For residents registered with Armley PCN GP practices.
• Offender Support Team (OST) A comprehensive support package for ex-offenders 2 months prior and 12 months post-release from prison, covering addiction and mental health sign-posting, benefits assistance, employment support, education and training, volunteering, befriending, and housing advocacy, with the aim of reducing re-offending rates across Leeds.
• Youth Services A range of youth groups and activities including a Leeds City Council Youth Service Group (ages 11-13 on Tuesdays), Older Youth Group (Yr8+ on Thursdays), Younger Youth Group (ages 8-11 on Wednesdays), and a Youth Cafe (ages 12-17 on Wednesdays). Youth Board residential trips are also organised. For young people aged 8-17 in the LS12 area.
• Community Groups and Activities A wide range of free or low-cost community groups including Creative Arts Group, Let's Make History, Writing Group, Ascendance Dance, Men's Pie Club, Meet and Go Walking Together, The Hope Project (IT support), Play and Stay Parents and Under 3s, Women's Space, Conversation Cafe (ESOL), and others aimed at improving health, wellbeing, reducing isolation, and developing new skills. For LS12 residents.
• Active Travel Hub An initiative funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and City Connect, providing accessible walking routes, guided walks, bike loans, and bike lessons for all levels to encourage walking and cycling, along with downloadable walking and cycling route maps. For LS12 residents.
• Centre for Warmth A partnership with Northern Gas Networks offering practical energy support including help with Priority Services Register (PSR) sign-up, carbon monoxide awareness and free alarms, fuel debt and energy efficiency advice, and free breakfast sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. For local residents facing fuel poverty.
• Room Hire Hiring of centre facilities including Main Hall (£25/hour), Large Meeting Room (£20/hour), Cafe Hall (£20-£25/hour), Meeting Room 2 (£15/hour), Consultation Room, Garden and Patio, Catering Kitchen, and All Facilities. Discounts of 20% apply for weekly bookings. For individuals and organisations needing meeting/event space.
• The Hope Project (IT Support) An IT support service providing computer access, digital skills training, and online assistance, running on Fridays from 10am to 2pm, coordinated by Zubaida Umar. For LS12 residents needing digital inclusion support.
• Employment Support LCC Employment Support available Monday mornings, providing help with CV writing, job searching, job applications, and interview preparation, offered in partnership with Leeds City Council. For LS12 residents seeking employment.
• Volunteering Programme A volunteer programme offering a wide range of roles to help people learn new skills, form friendships, and contribute to the community, with contact via Rachel Arnold or the front of house team. For local residents wanting to volunteer.
• Membership Scheme A free membership scheme providing access to exclusive benefits, discounts, and a monthly newsletter covering LS12 events and activities. For local residents wanting to stay connected.
• Community Directory A directory service linking local residents to partner organisations and services within the community. For LS12 residents seeking local services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced re-offending rates through comprehensive offender support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Gas NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host the Centre for Warmth at New Wortley Community Centre. Provides practical support, trusted advice on energy bills, Priority Services Register sign-up, carbon monoxide awareness, fuel debt advice, and energy efficiency guidance to local residents.
• FaresharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide healthy food at affordable cost through the community centre's food services.
• Rethink FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide healthy food recipe service at affordable cost, allowing LS12 residents to choose from recipes and receive ingredients.
• Food Wise LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the community saving scheme component of the Food Pantry programme.
• West Yorkshire Combined AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for the Active Travel Hub initiative, providing grants to empower local communities to embrace walking, cycling and active travel.
• City ConnectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-funding partner for the Active Travel Hub, supporting accessible walking routes and bike access programmes.
• Leeds City Council Youth ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to run youth groups at the community centre for 11-13 year olds and older youth (Yr8 and above).
• Northern Power GridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing emergency support during power cuts as part of the Centre for Warmth support network.
• Better Housing Better HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing personalised energy advice as part of the Centre for Warmth ecosystem.
• Green DoctorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner offering home visits and energy-saving help as part of the Centre for Warmth support network.
• Armley PCN GP PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers counselling services in partnership with Armley Primary Care Network GP practices, providing mental health support to registered patients.
• NHS Clinical Commissioning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver counselling services as part of the NHS community mental health support framework.
• Live Well Leeds NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of sixteen delivery partners in the Live Well Leeds network, focusing on community-based mental health support.
• Leeds Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner enabling Food Pantry members to save £1 weekly through the community saving scheme.
• TouchstoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity providing inspirational speakers for community events such as International Women's Day.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Armley Helping Hands: Armley Helping Hands is a community charity in the same Armley ward as New Wortley, addressing food poverty, hardship grants, and resident welfare — directly overlapping on food support and local community assistance services.
• The Old Fire Station: The Old Fire Station is a community centre in central Leeds hosting charities, social enterprises, and community programmes — comparable as a multi-tenant community hub providing room hire and integrated social services.
• Better Leeds Communities: Better Leeds Communities is a Leeds-based charity delivering community development, health, and wellbeing programmes across multiple neighbourhoods — comparable as a community-led social services provider in the same city.
• Touchstone Leeds: Touchstone is a Leeds mental health and wellbeing charity delivering counselling, community support, and recovery services — directly comparable to New Wortley's mental health support delivered in partnership with NHS and Armley PCN.
• Hyde Park Source: Hyde Park Source is a community hub in Hyde Park, Leeds delivering food support, mental health services, youth work, and community activities from a single site — closely mirroring the multi-service centre model New Wortley operates.
• St George's Crypt: St George's Crypt is a Leeds-based charity providing food, housing support, and welfare services to vulnerable residents, comparable to New Wortley's food pantry and offender/housing-related support services.
• Holbeck Together: Holbeck Together is a community association operating from the Holbeck area of inner-city Leeds, providing integrated community services, food support, and resident-led activities — directly comparable to New Wortley's model of co-located social support for a defined neighbourhood.

Broad incumbents

• Groundwork UK: Groundwork is a UK federation of charities supporting community-led environmental and wellbeing initiatives, including Active Travel-style programmes — comparable as a broader incumbent in community development and place-based support.
• Mind (National Association for Mental Health): Mind is a UK-wide mental health charity delivering counselling, support services, and community-based mental health programmes — comparable as a larger incumbent in the mental health support space where New Wortley also operates.
• Locality: Locality is the UK national membership network for community-led organisations, supporting community centres and neighbourhood groups with advocacy, training, and resources — comparable as a broader-sector incumbent serving the same community-organisation category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NewWortleyCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewWortleyCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-wortley-community-association-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/newwortleycc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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