Impact

From improving the material conditions of millions of people to affecting key policy decisions at local, regional and national levels, ACORN uses people-powered collective action to win.

Examples of some of our achievements includes:

Forcing TSB to drop a rule in their buy-to-let mortgage policy that caused insecurity for renters after only 3 days of campaigning. This followed two previous campaigns that led to other high street banks dropping discriminatory policies.
Securing over £100 million in fire safety measures for social housing tower blocks across Bristol, and £18 million in repairs as a result of resident-led campaigns
Keeping £100s millions in the pockets of low income families after TWICE saving a council tax benefit in Bristol, and saving a £7.2 million holiday time free school meal scheme in Norfolk
Stopping the use of bailiffs to collect council tax debt in Manchester, getting buses back into public control in regions across the country, and public toilets reopened in a number of cities
Getting landlord licensing schemes to drive up standards for renters introduced, resisting dozens of evictions, getting repairs done and deposits returned for hundreds of renters

But these victories are more than just pounds and pence. They have empowered the marginalised, built community strength and solidarity, and laid the foundations for ordinary people to take power back.

Testimonies

"I came away from this training with an understanding of the complexity and science of community organising and resources and skills needed for it to be effective - particularly how important developing local leaders and community power are.”

Susan, People’s Health Trust
“I came away from this with a greater understanding of how to organise a campaign in a way that makes it accessible to women - how to spur and support women to take on roles within an organisation/campaign”

Emma, Rosa-Luxembourg Stiftung
“I’ve taken away loads of important things from this course - it will help us better support our partners in their work and help them plan for this effectively.”

Alex, People’s Health Trust
“Thank you so much for organising the talk - the focus on the potential of applying direct action techniques to the privatisation of education in MATs was brilliant.”

Regional Organiser, NEU
“The training was so clear and effective, it’s been really transformative. The most useful parts were the approaches to building leadership and collectivising issues, and the brilliant model for structured organising conversations.”

Paula, BECTU
“Every single workshop was expertly planned and executed... All the workshops were truly participatory, ensuring everyone was able to contribute meaningfully.”

ACORN member

Our Clients

Living Rent
Unison
GMB
Polish Migrants Organise For Change
National Education Union
Communication Workers Union
People’s Health Trust
BECTU
Community Action Tenants Union
Rosa-Luxemburg Siftung

Impact

From improving the material conditions of millions of people to affecting key policy decisions at local, regional and national levels, ACORN uses people-powered collective action to win.

Examples of some of our achievements includes:

"I came away from this training with an understanding of the complexity and science of community organising and resources and skills needed for it to be effective - particularly how important developing local leaders and community power are.”

“I came away from this with a greater understanding of how to organise a campaign in a way that makes it accessible to women - how to spur and support women to take on roles within an organisation/campaign”

“I’ve taken away loads of important things from this course - it will help us better support our partners in their work and help them plan for this effectively.”

“Thank you so much for organising the talk - the focus on the potential of applying direct action techniques to the privatisation of education in MATs was brilliant.”

“The training was so clear and effective, it’s been really transformative. The most useful parts were the approaches to building leadership and collectivising issues, and the brilliant model for structured organising conversations.”

“Every single workshop was expertly planned and executed... All the workshops were truly participatory, ensuring everyone was able to contribute meaningfully.”