The Council has frozen our grant funding, but we refuse to let them freeze our kids’ summer.
While we fight the legal battle to protect our building, we need real, physical gear to keep our youth active, safe, and off the streets. Every item on this list goes directly to our daily play and youth programmes.
How You Can Help Right Now:Buy Direct: Have an old, high-quality pool table, TV, or sports gear in your garage? Donate it.
Corporate Sponsorship: Are you a local business? Sponsor a specific category (e.g., “The Digital Media Kit”) and help us buy these directly.
Delivery/Drop-off Address: * Attlee Centre, 5 Thrawl Street, London, E1 6RT.
Please email tania.shaikh@attleecentre.org first to coordinate drop-offs.
High-energy, safe movement for our indoor and outdoor adventure playground.
Trampoline (Medium/Large size) – For safe, supervised outdoor physical play.
Thick Outdoor Crash Mats – Critical safety gear for outdoor playground jumps.
Indoor Gymnastics Mats – To run safe indoor tumbling and movement sessions.
Mat Trolley – Heavy-duty storage so our staff can safely move heavy mats.
Keeping kids focused, engaged, and active. Essential for teamwork and anti-social behaviour prevention.
Pool Table & Cues – The classic youth club anchor. Keeps teens engaged indoors.
Table Tennis Table (plus nets, bats, and balls) – Highly popular, fast-paced indoor sport.
Badminton Set (Rackets, shuttles, and net) – Quick setup for instant indoor/outdoor games.
2x Indoor Football Goal Posts – To run structured indoor football matches in our sports hall.
Soft Sponge Balls – For high-intensity, safe indoor dodgeball and team games.
Outdoor Footballs – Durable balls for our outdoor MUGA and pitch.
Basketball Hoop & Backboard (plus basketballs) – Replacement hoop to keep our courts active.
2x Netball Posts – For structured girls’ sports leagues and team activities.
Teaching digital skills, gaming therapy, and capturing the magic of our community.
Television (Smart TV) – For educational sessions, movie nights, and gaming tournaments.
Projector – To run community workshops, presentations, and large-scale movie events.
Playstation & Apple iPads – Crucial for digital literacy programmes and safe, indoor recreational spaces.
Creative therapies, sensory development, and life-skills training.
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Arts & Crafts Supplies – Paper (all types), PVA glue, glitter, sticky tape, and acrylic paints.
Jewellery-Making Kits & Beads – High-demand creative therapy material for all ages.
Cooking & Baking Equipment – Durable pots, pans, and baking trays to run our healthy eating and life-skills cooking classes.