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In 1995 the tenants and the leaseholders of the properties, bought under 'right-to-buy', on the Stockwell Park estate voted to take the management of their council properties out of the hands of the local authority, Lambeth, and to manage the area themselves through a tenant management organisation. They formed the Community Trust, a limited company and a registered charity. Subsequently they have taken over the management of the Robsart estate (some 250 homes) and the so-called 'street properties' - 180 local authority properties 'pepper-potted' around the streets opposite the skateboard park at the end of Stockwell Road. The Trust employs about 25 staff, including caretakers, sheltered housing wardens, accounts personnel - and managers.
The stated aims of the trust are:-
"to promote the benefit of the public, in particular persons residing in and
around the area designated as Stockwell Park Estate, Brixton, by advancing
education, relieving poverty, providing facilities for recreation and leisure
time, occupation supporting, encouraging and promoting racial harmony,
enlightenment and unity."
Further information about The Community Trust can be found at www.communitytrust.org.uk.