St Andrew’s is a community-based youth club and a registered charity which enriches young lives by providing a sense of belonging, fun and informal education to over 500 members each year, where they develop self-confidence, respect for others and build their abilities to contribute to society as good citizens.

There are pockets of extreme deprivation around the Club’s base where many of the members live: The surrounding area is amongst the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in the country and the Child Poverty Action Group shows Westminster is one of the London boroughs with the highest rates of child poverty, Many local children can’t afford to have friends round for tea or a snack, and can’t afford a hobby or leisure activity.

This is why the youth club is vital. It is one of five Westminster ‘Youth Hubs’ delivering youth-led initiatives. It offers opportunities in a safe, attractive environment for young people to develop educationally, socially and personally through a range of sport, art, excursions and practical skills.

But it needs help from volunteers to keep it running. Andrew, the manager, has asked us to come and help organise the garage so it can be more effectively used to store resources. We will be emptying the space, giving it a tidy and reorganising. This will be a really helpful way to contribute to the important work the centre is doing for young people.