Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty also known as ECAP, is a left-wing organisation which aims to be a solidarity network for working-class people particularly the unemployed and disabled.
[2] ECAP's website hosts benefit advice and articles about the group's activities.
The group has frequently been involved in opposition to benefit sanctions, opposition to workfare[3][4] and fighting for the right to be accompanied at jobcentres[5][6] ECAP has drawn inspiration from the advocacy of the Scottish Unemployed Workers Network and supported their member Tony Cox during his trial.
[7][8] ECAP have held presentations alongside speakers like Lynne Friedli and the IWW.
[10] ECAP is a member of the Action Against Austerity network[11] and signatory to "From Yes to Action"[12] The group is featured in the end credits of Ken Loach's film I Daniel Blake due to its role in helping script writer Paul Laverty with researching the film.