Our Area of Benefit

We create opportunities for local growth by providing grants, learning programmes and spaces, collaborating with our communities to drive positive impact for North Kensington.

Our communities are primarily North Kensington – the 5 wards in the north of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: 

• Colville 
• Dalgarno 
• Golborne
• Notting Dale 
• St Helen’s 

Below is our policy statement on our area of benefit. 

Policy Statement 

1. When managing the Westway Estate, we shall develop and maintain that land for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone who lives and works in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The greatest impact of the Trust’s work will be felt within the five northern wards of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (North Kensington) and the area within about a quarter of a mile of the Westway Estate (the ‘Local Area’ᵃ). 
2. All of the Trust’s spending on capital projects shall be on the Westway Estate. 
3. The Trust’s obligations for the responsible long-term management of the Estate, as well as the cost of running the Trust itself, are funded entirely from the Trust’s property income. The Trust must generate sufficient income annually to meet those obligations. 
4. When running and commissioning services and facilities, we shall ensure those facilities and services are relevant to those who live and work in the Local Area. 
5. When providing sports and fitness opportunities, we shall continue to run these, as we are required to, for residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and the adjoining Boroughs. 
6. When seeking funding from third parties for facilities or services we shall ensure the benefit is felt significantly by those that live, work and visit the Local Area. 
7. When awarding grants or funding to local community groups or charities out of income from property lettings on the Westway Estate, we shall restrict that funding to services provided to communities in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea with particular emphasis on North Kensington. 
8. When awarding grants or funding to individuals out of income from property lettings on the Westway Estate, we shall restrict that funding to people who live and work in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea with particular emphasis on North Kensington. 
9. The Trust awards grants in accordance with a specific Grant Making Policy which reflects the priorities set out above. 
10. All new Member Organisationsᵇ must demonstrate their activities are relevant to the residents of North Kensington and that they are active in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. 

Notes

a. The Local Area predominantly encompasses North Kensington (the five wards of Golborne, Colville, Notting Dale, St Helens and Dalgarno). It extends about a quarter of a mile radius to the East of the Estate, which includes a small part of Westminster; and about a quarter of a mile to the West of the Estate, which includes a small part of Hammersmith and Fulham. 

b. The Trust’s Articles of Association define Member Organisations which can nominate and elect a number of Trustees to the Board (presently 3 trustees).