About Us

Trust Leeds

Trust Leeds brings the global models of self-reliant groups and micro-finance to improve the wealth and wellbeing of our region.

We work – and walk – alongside people, helping them to improve their lives by building financial independence, confidence and skills.

We do this in three ways

1. Nurturing community Self-Reliant Groups (SRGs) which build confidence, skills, savings and enterprise-thinking in peer support groups.


2. Energising ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Self-Reliant Groups, which support unemployed and under-employed people: to think through the personal, financial and operational considerations of becoming self-employed; to have the key features of their business plan in place; and to grow a cohort of peers and business coaches to build their confidence and business.


3. Providing small, ethical personal loans for business purposes for enterprising people who face money or credit problems.

Growing communities and businesses through sharing, saving and lending

As a charity our funding is donated so that we can work exclusively with people who want to change their lives: entrepreneurial people who are under-served, caught in a poverty trap, and/or facing challenges and disadvantages.

Look at our ‘first three years’ summary infographic to see the impact we’ve made

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Who we are and what we do

learn about who Trust Leeds are and how we can help

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SRG Minds

a reflection by members on why being in a SRG helps with mental health and wellbeing.

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A Great Day Out

the story of our early expedition to Glasgow to learn about SRGs.

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SRG Minds

a reflection by members on why being in a SRG helps with mental health and wellbeing.

Read our Annual Report & Accounts

Financial Year 2018-19

Financial Year 2019-20

Financial Year 2020-21

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