Learning from five years of CAL Neighbourhood Hubs

Between 2020 and 2025, eight areas of Leeds hosted Climate Action Leeds "hubs", where local people, supported by Together for Peace, worked to address climate-related issues which mattered to them.

Some of these groups, for example in Otley, built on work which had already begun, while others started from scratch due to their CAL funding.

Collectively, the hubs achieved an enormous amount during the five-year period, engaging thousands of people in all sorts of activities, events, and conversations.

Some hubs have continued in the same form even after their CAL Lottery funding ended, while others have seen particular projects picked up by other local groups.

Please see below for highlights, learning, and links to ongoing work in these hub areas. Got a question or want to work towards something similar in your neighbourhood? Contact the ongoing hub groups or email hello@climateactionleeds.org.uk

Alwoodley 2030

After many fantastic initiatives during it's CAL-funded life, including Walk to School Week, Alwoodley 2030 is still going strong. You can find all the latest updates here.

Our Future Beeston

OFB's partnered successfully with established local groups such as Health for All, St Luke's Cares and Green Futures. The legacy of OFB continues through new initiatives within individual organisations and new collaborations between them.

Horsforth Climate Action

HCA ran a buzzing schedule of events and activities during the CAL partnership, and local people have continued the hub's positive work since then - check out their website.

Climate Action Seacroft

CAS instigated various projects during its lifetime, including Seacroft Forest Garden, which is supported by Hyde Park Source, the Active Travel hub at Dennis Healey Centre and a new Incredible Edible group. LS14 Trust continues to work with local people on climate-related activity.

Climate Action Armley

Having benefited from the hard work of volunteers on all sorts of projects in the local area, CAA wants to hear new voices on how Armley can act on climate.

Eco Friendly Garforth

After many successful events and transforming waste ground into a beautiful community garden, EFG continues to flourish as a charity, which you can reach here.

Otley 2030

This group preceded CAL and went from strength to strength during the partnership, raising a great deal of money to benefit communities and the environment around Otley. Stay up to date with O2030 here.

Little London & Woodhouse

As well as supporting ongoing community activities, such as the campaign to save Little London Mound and providing hot food alongside the community pantry, the hub in Little London and Woodhouse also played a key role in the ongoing Community Streets project.