Swiss Cottage Community Centre

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Swiss Cottage Community Association, incorporated in 1985, is a registered charity and Company Limited by Guarantee that

• offers a cross-section of courses and activities to the community for free or at affordable cost.
• caters for different age groups, cultures and ethnic groups.
• Is mobility friendly and open to all.

Our constitution sets out as its main aim:

“ to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants”

We achieve this in a variety of ways, but mainly by user consultation which is central to our values.

In addition we:

• Provide a base for local people and organisations which help to contribute to the identity of Swiss Cottage and results in a stronger, more cohesive community.
• Improve the local environment by working in partnership with a range of organisations.
• Encourage local people to take part in consultation exercises.
• Run a number of needs led projects including Older Person’s Project to support older people living in Swiss Cottage, Under Fives Project to provide a base activity to families who have young children, we also support local therapists in the provision of low cost therapies to members of the local community.
• Support and promote the Swiss Cottage Festival, in which we are the main partner
• Support the development of organisations and associations.
• Host over 150 independent organisations from support based groups through to exercise groups
• Participate in forums and consultative meetings about local issues and comment on plans for the area
• Host surgeries of the local Member of Parliament, local Ward Camden Councilors and acts as an Election base.