Yes! The hall is still busy hosting local groups and activities, and our doors will remain open while we plan the redevelopment. See who is currently using the hall or please get in touch if you’re interested in using the space yourself.

While the building is in real need of modernisation, it is still functional. Many local groups rely on the space to run their activities, and we want to keep our doors open for as long as possible.

However, time is running out as the building ages, and each year it gets more costly and challenging to maintain. A new building will enable us to continue serving our community long into the future.

The cost of fully refurbishing a 1930s and 1960s building actually outweighs the cost of starting afresh. The current building needs major investment to keep it going – the main roof and entire heating system imminently need a massive overhaul.

Redevelopment allows us to create something better, using the site to its full potential to create a modern, versatile and high-quality community space that’s truly fit for purpose. The new building will accommodate a wider range of uses and better meet local needs.

We also see a chance to play our part in addressing the desperate housing need in our city and provide genuinely affordable homes for working young people. Likewise, starting afresh means we can make technical improvements limited by the current architecture to create a more inclusive, accessible and environmentally friendly building.

While all construction work causes some disruption, we’ll do our very best to keep this to a minimum and be sensitive to the surrounding neighbours. We aim to build as much as we can off-site to make the process quicker and quieter and reduce activity on the street.

We hope you’ll bear with us and that the benefits of the improved facilities for the community will make up for any temporary disruption.

Following the public consultation in 2018, we noted residents’ feedback about the appearance of the initial proposal and shared this with the design team. Since then, we have completely reworked the building design to ensure it is sensitive and appropriate to the surrounding conservation area.

The updated proposal cleverly combines a modern design with traditional building materials that sit in harmony with the neighbouring houses and sets back the balconies and upper floors to appear more subtle from street level.

As part of our vision for a more sustainable building, we’ll encourage visitors and residents to walk, cycle or travel by public transport wherever possible, and provide bike storage facilities. To further discourage car use, there will be no parking permits for hall users or residents, so we don’t anticipate any significant increase in traffic.

While we hope the new building will allow more local people and community groups to benefit from the space, the new design aims to minimise disruption with much-improved soundproofing, as well as discouraging car use.

The new building will have the latest standards of high-quality soundproofing. This will help minimise noise from hall activities, so more people can enjoy the space without raising noise levels outside. A robust management team will work with the hall users and residents to be sensitive to and integrated with the surrounding community.

The new hall would welcome the wide range of existing activities alongside new ones. Our ambition is to offer a programme that caters to diverse ages, interests and abilities, focusing on education, children and families, health and wellbeing, outdoor learning, spirituality, young people and creative arts.

We are always open to ideas and hope the space will inspire more people to start new activities for locals to enjoy.

We would only place limits on activities that are not aligned with the charity’s values.

Yes, the community building will welcome people of all faiths. The only limits we would place on people who use the hall is that their activities align with the charity’s values.

London’s need for affordable housing is at an all-time high, with demand far outweighing supply. As housing costs continue to soar, many lower-income households are displaced, finding the place they call home increasingly unaffordable.

While the scale of our city’s housing problems is vast, small developments have a key role in delivering more genuinely affordable homes for local people. And with a new building, we have an opportunity to play our part.

The studio units will be aimed at young people aged 20–35 with a housing need.

Research shows that young people have been particularly affected by the housing crisis. For many, finding a safe, stable and satisfying place to live can be challenging. Almost a quarter of a million under-25s in London have stayed in an unsafe place because they have nowhere to call home.

Our borough of Wandsworth has the highest proportion of young people in London, one of the highest proportions of privately rented households in the UK and monthly rents over double the England average.

At the same time, many jobs available in the borough are in low-income sectors like hospitals, schools and retail outlets, with some local employers paying less than the real Living Wage.

With all this in mind, it’s clear the low-income bracket of this demographic is facing a severe housing need.

No - the apartments will be available for renting only, with secure tenancies of 3-5 years. They are intended as a stepping stone for young people as they build a path to a more independent life and a permanent home.

As freehold owners of the site, the Trust is not allowed to sell any parts of the building and may only transfer the site as a whole to another similar charity.

The Trust will work with J49, a Registered Housing Provider, and Wandsworth local authority to find a balanced mix of residents.

Our allocation policy will focus on 20-35-year-olds in relatively low-income work who would benefit from life at the Hall and the opportunities it provides. Many will be key workers in the borough, employed by the NHS or local schools, those entering work for the first time, and those looking for a supportive and creative community context.

Allocation rights are ultimately with Wandsworth, who are keen to work with J49 and Endlesham Hall to build a successful community.

The Trust will set the rental rates together with the Registered Housing Provider (RP). We want to keep rates genuinely affordable and will use the London Plan as a guide.

The building and site are fully owned by the Endlesham Hall Trust.

Since the site is protected by the Charity Commission, the building and land could only be sold to a similar charity that would maintain its purpose.

The redevelopment project is run by Endlesham Hall Trust, the charity that owns and manages the site.

The wider team includes dedicated volunteers with long-standing connections to the local area, collaborating with carefully chosen partners who share our vision and values in serving the community.

The charity’s Trustees are ultimately responsible for making decisions and ensuring the project remains fully aligned with the charity’s vision.

The Trust will employ a management team to maintain the community space and manage bookings. Meanwhile, a Registered Housing Provider has been appointed to care for the accommodation and residents above.