What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet-based SLATE Charity Group, in partnership with Leeds City Council, announces its newest phase of its Community Recycling Initiative, run via the SLATE Feel Good Furniture Shops on Low Road in Hunslet and Armley. A bright pink electrical recycling collection bank has been installed in both shops, providing an easy
The Revive re-use shop in Hunslet was officially opened today (25 September 2024) by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung. Also in attendance were Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate, energy, environment and green space, Councillor Mohammed Rafique; ward Councillors Ed Carlisle and Paul Wray; Elizabeth
August saw the successful opening of the new Revive charity superstore in Hunslet, with thousands of items sold in just the first week. Revive – a social enterprise partnership between local charities SLATE and St Vincent de Paul – works closely with Leeds City Council to save hundreds of tons
SLATE, the South Leeds charity that runs the Feel Good Furniture shops, marked its 20th anniversary with a party for staff, trainees, volunteers and friends yesterday (25 July 2024). The social enterprise has gone from a small cash tin in a corner of the old Moor End adult training centre
Two organisations working in South Leeds have been named among the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index. Revive Leeds and Community Wood Recycling are on the list which recognises their social impact, sustainability and ability to innovate as well as their commitment to
SLATE, the furniture recycling social enterprise, is special because of its amazing volunteer team. Matthew, who has learning disabilites, is a really valued member of the SLATE team, working hard as a volunteer to look after customers and colleagues alike. This is his article: When we went into lockdown in
South Leeds-based charity SLATE have enjoyed a unique afternoon of cycling fun thanks to a bursary from White Rose Shopping Centre and Landsec. Aiming to celebrate and thank the volunteers for their tireless work within the South Leeds community, the donation, provided by Landsec for White Rose, has allowed the
The Feel Good Furniture Shop (run by SLATE to provide opportunities for people with learning difficulties) has received a most unusual donation – a family bible. This impressive leather-bound volume is a Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible, complete with illustrations and pages for the family to enter their key dates of
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley was in Leeds today (Friday 26 January 2018), where he visited South Leeds charity SLATE (South Leeds Alternative Trading Enterprise), and heaped praise upon this pioneering local organisation. SLATE work with a wide range of people, particularly those with learning disabilities, to refurbish and resell
As readers may know, the City Council had to introduce a charge for the removal of bulky household waste such as furniture and big electrical items as, after Government funding cuts, it can no longer afford a free service. After representations from South Leeds councillors the Council has now waived