Established in 2001
Community is important
Communities give us belonging, human contact and shape our identity, and we believe that we all have something to learn from one another.
Knowing each other is an important part of community, so when we began as a project in 2001 (then known as Three Churches Project), we were all about meeting other people – mainly through creative arts activities.
Since then, we’ve expanded what we do a little, reflecting the needs and passions of our local area. However, the vision remains to bring people together from across the various neighbourhoods that make up and connect to Meanwood and Chapel Allerton, so that we all have opportunity to share in what it offers, what we can learn, and what we can give.
As a partnership of local churches, we seek spiritual wellbeing and fullness of life for all. And because we work alongside other agencies in the area, we are able to signpost people to other services where needed.
Our member churches: Holy Trinity, Meanwood; Meanwood Valley Baptist; Stainbeck United Reformed; and St. Matthew’s, Chapel Allerton. We are also partnered with Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit.
Who’s who & contacts
Vanessa Brown
Community Development Project Manager
vanessa@interact.uk.net; 0113 393 0600; 07961 535 767
Maureen Lillywhite
Community Development Officer
maureen@interact.uk.net 07877 394 816
Our Trustees represent our partner churches (as listed below). They are Rev. John Rogers; Charles Laxton; Rev. Jo Lightowler and Rev. Angela Hughes.
Our management team is made up of volunteers who live locally and meet once a month to support Vanessa and Maureen in their paid roles. They are: Charles Laxton, Hilary Wilson, Agnis Smallwood, David Keighley, Emmanuelle Bastide-Wilson and also Rev. Angela Hughes. Together, they also represent our partner churches.
Our partner churches are Holy Trinity, Meanwood; Meanwood Valley Baptist; Stainbeck United Reformed; and St. Matthew’s, Chapel Allerton. We are also partnered with Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit.
