Leeds Community Homes is pleased to announce that we have been selected to work in partnership with Unity Housing Association as one of Leeds City Council’s two new ABCD Pathfinder sites in Chapeltown. This is an exciting opportunity for the neighbourhood and our ongoing commitment to community‑led development.
The council’s Asset‑Based Community Development (ABCD) programme focuses on strengthening what already exists within communities — the skills, passions, relationships, and local knowledge that help neighbourhoods thrive.
Since 2013, ABCD Pathfinders have supported community‑led initiatives across Leeds, including gardening groups, choirs, cooking clubs, wellbeing activities, and creative projects. The recent review of the programme highlighted its significant impact, showing that every £1 invested generates £36.90 in social value, demonstrating the power of community‑driven action.
What this means for Chapeltown
Working in partnership with Unity, we will support Chapeltown residents to:
- Identify and celebrate the neighbourhood’s existing strengths
- Build new connections and deepen existing ones
- Create welcoming spaces for people to come together
- Support local ideas to grow into sustainable community‑led projects
This work aligns with our People Power vision, recognising that communities are best placed to influence the places they live.
Work with us!
ABCD Community Builder Job
We are recruiting for an ABCD Community Builder for the Chapeltown area.
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a neighbourhood based approach to community building, that starts with the strengths and assets that already exist in our communities and seeks to build on and mobilise these assets so that local communities lead on the changes they want to see.
Leeds Community Homes (LCH) and Unity Housing Association (Unity) are collaborating to deliver the ABCD Pathfinder in Chapeltown, Leeds. Both organisations share a commitment to community power, neighbourhood resilience, and supporting residents to shape the future of the vibrant neighbourhood of Chapeltown, Leeds.
Contract: 24-month contract for services, 2 days per week, £150 per day
Closing date: Tuesday 15th September 2026 11.59pm
Download the full job description below
