How we make a difference

Our work has a transformational impact on the lives of the local people that we work with.

Between 2024-2025, we supported 3,585 people through our projects. 23% of all the people in our community who we supported this year were Octavia residents (833).

Here's some of our successes for each project -

Base Productions, Our Youth led production company -

Produced film commissions for clients including UD Music, The Childhood Trust, Young Kensington & Chelsea, Movember, Violet Melchett Wellbeing Hub, Youth Action Alliance, Maida Vale School and Wac Arts
Screened young people’s work at London Screen Academy and a variety of film festivals
Supported young people into further education and employment in the creative arts industry, with many young people going into further education or paid work.

Youth Programme -

397 individual young people supported (aged 10-25)
80% of our young people are from Global Majority backgrounds

Older people's Programme -

Reached 1,891 older and isolated people in total
93% of the older people we supported are disabled and 34% are from Global Majority backgrounds
Helped 251 older and/or disabled Octavia residents via our gardening and handyperson service

Financial Resilience -

Supported 206 residents with benefits and money advice, energy and food
Helped 80 tenants receive a household/educational grant, totalling over £46,000
262 emergency food referrals and 177 energy vouchers were provided across the year, totalling a value of over £9,000 in direct support to residents

Volunteering -

692 volunteers provided their time and skills to support the projects we commissioned, particularly those impacting older, isolated people through our befriending and outreach services and raising valuable funds via our shops

In continuing the legacy of our founder Octavia Hill, our community projects support sustainable, diverse communities, providing opportunity for people to develop, be confident in the future and fulfil their potential.

Our community work connects with diverse people across all age groups. We seek to optimise our impact and reach, helping to create and sustain vibrant, thriving neighbourhoods and better lives for all.