ABCD Pathfinder sites approved for Hyde Park and Chapeltown

Leeds City Council has approved two new Asset-Based Community Development Pathfinder sites, bringing the programme to Hyde Park and Chapeltown. The council says the work is intended to support residents and local groups as they develop projects in their own neighbourhoods.

Leeds City Council says the Hyde Park site will be delivered by All Hallows. In Chapeltown, Leeds Community Homes will work in partnership with Unity Housing. The council has funded ABCD Pathfinder sites since 2013. The model uses Community Builders who work with residents, local groups and existing community networks. A review covering the period from 2019 to 2025 included a Social Return on Investment study by Leeds Beckett University. The council release says that study found £36.90 in social value for every £1 invested in ABCD. The figure is presented as the result of that review, rather than a forecast for the new sites.

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