Tidal works so support, coordinate and grow the global justice movement in Leeds.

Debt, trade, pollution, biodiversity, resource depletion, water scarcity, food security, poverty, climate change, the number of big issues just keeps on growing, threatening our children's futures and the lives of the most vulnerable people on the planet. That's why we're here. Tidal is a campaigning group that works to support, coordinate and grow global activism in Leeds. We achieve this by providing resources for activists and by facilitating cross-activist group campaigns.

Why the community needs this charity

There are hundreds of groups all over Leeds doing wonderful work on global justice and we believe that we're at our best when we work together. Bringing people around common campaign aims, sharing skills and resources and connecting up activists in Leeds means that we are helping create a massive, strong and effective movement capable of taking on the biggest challenges in our society.

Results and outcomes

A few examples: In 2003 we launched a campaign to make Leeds a fairtrade city which was successful within the year, at the time making Leeds the largest Fairtrade City in the country. In 2009 we got together with CAFOD, Christian Aid and Leeds Justice and Peace Commission to charter and fill a train with 700 activists to The Wave climate march. Now we are gathering together tennants, community, older people's and environmental groups to create a network fight fuel poverty in Leeds.

Latest activities and projects

Dales Way Tidal Trail

On 31st May to 4th June a group of intrepid walkers will take on the Dales Way: 84 miles through valleys, over hills and along rivers. Starting at Lake Windermere the walkers will start their journey home, walking up to 16 miles a day towards the finish line in Ilkley. Each brave walker has pledged to raise £100 sponsorship. Will you help them reach their goal? read more