YWF bring together youth organisations, young people, businesses, Westminster City Council, schools and the wider community to create opportunities for Westminster's 70000+ young people. Through working together more effectively at a local level, we believe we can find solutions to some of London’s greatest challenges. The purpose of this partnership is to build a collaboration and focus on improving employability prospects for young people in the socio-economic deprived parts of Westminster.

This programme aims to deliver a series of School Assemblies and Workshops, each year, to inspire and engage with young people. The workshops are designed to support young people with their personal development skills, and the workshops are hosted with local businesses, to immerse young people in the working environment and provide them access to the employees who share their career journey and offer business related activities.

Soho Estates has a long standing relationship with the Terrence Higgins Trust. Together we have supported individuals and communities within Soho to access information and support, improving the sexual health and lives of residents, visitors and people who work in the area. We are proud of our long-standing partnership, spanning more than a decade. Soho Estates and Terrence Higgins Trust have a track record of transformative impact on the communities that we serve.

We have supported THT in multiple programmes of support, with the most current innovative programme targeting one of the most at risk communities in the LGBT+ community: chemsex users. (whether you feel we specifically mention this or are a little more generic about it, I am happy to take your lead – but am just giving you the full overview for reference), Health promotion and harm reduction interventions in night clubs and sex on premises venues are proven to reduce high risk behaviours and enable nightlife businesses to signal a commitment to creating a safe and welcoming environment.

The programme consists of 6 x 6-week-long Hero’s Journey theatre and educational programmes mentoring a total of 36 socially disadvantaged children and their families in creating a project to finally perform on a West End stage.

The Hero’s Journey is an innovative and aspirational arts-based learning programme that uses the art of storytelling to help children learn new personal and interpersonal skills that improve well-being via energising sessions of drama, creative writing, and performance in aspirational settings. These skills include cultivating positive and healthy relationships, safety and trust, personal growth

and achievement, self-belief and resilience. The children will learn these new skills indirectly while developing a project they’ve chosen that best reflects a skill that is unique to them over the course of 6 weeks. During that time the children and young people participate in weekly workshops and are supported with originating a piece of theatre/artwork/ performance to perform on a stage in a theatre in the heart of London’s West End.

The children who will take part in our Hero's Journey programmes have been identified as socially disadvantaged and may also have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

At the heart of the vibrant West End community, the West End Community Trust is dedicated to fostering a thriving, inclusive environment where every individual can flourish. Our multifaceted approach aims to enhance community cohesion across all generations and cultures by nurturing strong bonds and fostering understanding. We are committed to promoting holistic well-being, ensuring residents are healthier and happier through access to resources, support networks, and tailored educational opportunities. Additionally, we work tirelessly to improve access to nutritious food, empowering every resident to eat better for less and know their entitlements. Central to our mission is ensuring financial sustainability, raising enough funds through strategic partnerships, fundraising events, and community engagement to achieve our objectives and make a lasting impact in the West End.

Founded in 1978, The Story of Christmas is an annual Christmas charity event which is strongly supported by the property and construction industries. The event raises funds to support a broad and diverse range of charitable projects, benefitting the homeless and disadvantaged children.

Queer Frontiers is an annual charity exhibition run by ‘artiq’, that brings together extraordinary artistic talent to raise funds for charities with causes close to the LGBTQ+ community.

Soho Estates is represented and actively involved on numerous committees within organizations serving to promote and develop the property industry, our local community and environment. These include: ‘The Heart of London Business Alliance’, 'Soho Neighborhood Forum', 'Soho Business Alliance'. This also includes ongoing support for 'the West End Community Trust' and 'The House of St Barnabas'

Theatres Trust – ‘London Theatres Small Grant Scheme’ – This provides money to small theatres to aid with immediate repairs and improvements.

Soho Estates has provided support for the ‘The Old Vic 12’ which aims to nurture and develop the next generation of theatre practitioners.

We have actively encouraged creative companies to set up in our vacant properties on a pop up basis and these have included ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’, ‘Found 111’ and ‘Carnesky Cabaret School’.

Duke of Edinburgh Award – ‘Building Brighter Futures in the Soho Radius’ – This programme gives young people, particularly those facing disadvantage, the opportunity to start their DofE Award in the area. This boosts vital non-academic skills such as confidence, team-working, and a sense of community.

Soho Parish School – ‘Teacher-led interventions’ – Soho Parish School skills which give pupils the best possibilities for future economic stability. All pupils benefit, but pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly targeted.

Centrepoint – ‘Healthy Living Advisor’ – This programme helps homeless young people improve their mental and physical health.

Terrence Higgins Trust – ‘Soho MSM Outreach Programme’ – THT provides a comprehensive community outreach service in Soho, both physically and digitally, which supports the sexual health of residents and people who use the area’s night time economy.

Ad hoc and pop up support is also vital for the area. Our support includes ‘Street Food Union’ on Rupert Street, Hot Desking/Pop Up boutiques/Galleries/Restaurants in various vacant properties.

Past support has also included providing space for 'Queer Frontiers' ‘Soho Create’,’ ArtFix’, ‘Art Alive Arts Trust’