Beyond Spaces

Aim

Sirlute’s new creative hub will empower 1,000+ young people yearly with free access, mentoring, support and creative pathways

Sirlute has spent six years empowering over 700 young people through creative learning and mentoring programmes. 

Now, we’re taking the next step: transforming a long-term community unit into a fully equipped creative studio complex with 7 specialised spaces for music, film, fashion, and digital design. 

The studios will become a permanent home for our youth-led movement, providing free access, mentoring, and personal development to 1,000 young people annually.

Built in partnership with Ballymore and supported by organisations such as ELAM College and Safer London, the facility will anchor our mission to ensure young people, especially those facing disadvantage, can access creative opportunities and leadership pathways.   

Who We Are:

Sirlute is a free creative learning, mentoring, and training centre for underserved young people aged 5 to 25 years old, ensuring young Londoners can access quality creative opportunities with the support to reach their potential.

What we'll deliver:

• Fit out and launch a state of the art creative hub, including recording studios, film and fashion spaces, a multimedia lab and a movement space alongside a classroom/multi-use area.
• Provide 10,000+ hours of free creative access and mentoring annually.
• Deliver structured programmes in music, fashion, game design, and multimedia, all free for young people.
• Host quarterly open events showcasing young people’s creative work and progress.

Why it's a great idea:

Social Impact: Reduces isolation, crime risk, and inequality by offering positive creative pathways for young people aged 5–25.

Education & Employability: Deliver hands-on training, accredited learning and mentoring that connects directly to real-world careers. 

Community Cohesion: Bringing together a diverse group of young people and mentors in a shared creative space, building trust and belonging. 

Wellbeing: Strengthening confidence, self-esteem and purpose through creative expression and peer support.

Steps to get it done:

• Basic Build and Construction (Walls, floors, ceilings, dividers, kitchen, toilets)
• Lighting + General electrics installed
• Soundproofing and audio room treatment
• Security/camera/entry system installed
• Furnishings
• Equipment (audio + video) installed
• Soft launch (phased opening)
• Full programme launch
• Evaluation of programme and expansion preparation      

The challenges young people face:

THE REAL STORY, too many young Londoners are being left behind due to:

• Post-COVID gaps in social development
• Limited access to employment
• Education gaps
• Limited affordable training opportunities
• Cost of living pressures

Our impact:

In the last. 6 years we have:                                                               

• Served 747 Young People aged 5-25
• Hosted 877 classes
• Helped 296 mentees
• Hosted 72 Trainees
• Delivered over 40,000 hours of services
• Partnered with more than 120 industry experts

and with your help we do can so much more!

Our Partners:

We continue to work closely alongside youth organisations and businesses from all over London and across the UK:

• ELAM College 
• Social Arc
• Ballymore
• Selfridges
• Arts Council England
• The London Borough of Newham
• The British Film Institute
• The Foundation for Future London
• Canary Wharf Group
• UAL: London College of Fashion
• Safer London
• National Saturday Club
• RUFF SQWAD Arts Foundation
• Nationwide Building Society 
• University of Cambridge
• The National Lottery
• The London Borough of Tower Hamlets
• Children In Need                    

What our Y*NGSTARS say:

LMR - Artist 

"6 months ago I wouldn't have been able to do what I am doing now. I've learned how to perform and have stage presence to take my music to the next level"    

LRM went on to win the emerging talent competition at Stormzy's #MerkyFest       

Raheem - IT Apprentice 

"Before Sirlute I didn't believe I had anything worth saying, Now I know my story matters and I know how to share it"

After progressing through our Y*ngstar programme, Raheem is now an IT apprentice here at Sirlute and studying for his degree at ADA College London.

WITH YOUR DONATION WE CAN HELP HUNDREDS MORE YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIND BELIEF, BUILD PURPOSE AND PASS IT ON!

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Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 7th June 2026 at 11:59pm