North Paddington residents are set to benefit from a £4.75 million investment from Westminster City Council, aimed at improving community spaces and supporting grassroots projects that promote skills, jobs, and wellbeing.
The funding combines a £4.5 million Community Capital Grants Fund with over £175,000 from the North Paddington Community Chest Fund. Together, the two streams of support will deliver long-term improvements to cherished community facilities while also providing immediate backing for projects that help residents learn, connect, and thrive.
Through the Community Capital Grants, several community-run organisations across Harrow Road, Queen’s Park, and Westbourne will be able to renovate and revitalise vital local spaces. Among the major beneficiaries are Paddington Arts, which has received £1.4 million to expand youth programmes and upgrade facilities, and Walterton & Elgin Community Homes (WECH), awarded £1.1 million to modernise kitchens, playgrounds, and nursery spaces. Grand Junction will benefit from more than £700,000 to improve accessibility and repair damage, while the Floating Classroom has been granted £430,000 to enhance the sustainability and accessibility of its educational canal boat.
Other supported projects include over £420,000 for St Luke’s, St John’s, and Westbourne Park Baptist Church to improve safety and eco-friendliness, £35,000 for Paddington Law Centre to upgrade its technology for free legal advice, and £160,000 for LDN London and Tell It Parents to improve spaces that support families and people with learning disabilities.
In addition, the North Paddington Community Chest is investing £175,000 in ten local organisations offering training, counselling, and creative opportunities. These include The WEPT Project, which delivers fashion and textiles training, Wondering CIC with its storytelling and wellbeing workshops, Women’s Trust offering counselling for women affected by domestic abuse, and Paddington Development Trust providing employment and digital skills training.
This investment forms part of the council’s wider £20 million North Paddington Programme, which is designed to tackle inequalities, empower residents, and create resilient, welcoming communities for the future.
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