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Kelston Club & Study Centre: A Hub for Study and Character Development in South London since 1964

Kelston Club & Study Centre is a volunteer-run organization that provides valuable activities for schoolboys and young adults, focusing on study and character development. With a Christian ethos, Kelston offers a safe and supportive environment for personal growth, encouraging leadership, and constructive leisure-time activities.

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Kelston Club & Study Centre: A Hub for Study and Character Development in South London since 1964

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  1. Kelston Club & Study Centre An Introduction

  2. In South London since 1964 Volunteers run worthwhile activities for schoolboys and young adults, with an emphasis on study and character development

  3. Why Kelston? A clear need for • An attractive out of school place to study • A meeting place to make new and varied friends • A positive example from one’s peers • A support structure for character development • Leadership which encourages and inspires • Constructive leisure-time activities • Safe environment with a Christian ethos

  4. Social Projects Romania Eastern Poland Local Elderly

  5. Encouraging Study After School Homework Club Private Study Daily Intensive Study Weeks Pre-university Courses Individual Tutoring

  6. Character Forming Guest Speakers Public Speaking & Debating

  7. Character Forming Spiritual Development Understanding one’s Faith

  8. Character Forming Camps Excursions Cultural Visits Weekends Away

  9. Character Forming Overseas Trips Adventure Weeks

  10. Character Forming Adventure Sports Team Games

  11. Character Forming Music Performing Arts

  12. Character Forming Creativity Challenges Application Perseverance

  13. Character Forming Enjoying Themselves

  14. Training in Leadership Older Members Leading Younger Learning to Lead Leading One’s Peers

  15. Why Support Us? Here is the Future

  16. Why Support Us? We Need to Expand • Hundreds of young people have benefited over nearly 50 years • At present, bursting at the seams • Need to accommodate more leaders • Advantage of running concurrent activities

  17. The Expansion Project 1964 to 2014 + = Expansion Present Addition

  18. The Expansion Project Present Additional 3-fold expansion

  19. Kelston Management Kelston is owned and run by the Netherhall Educational Association, registered charity no. 236586, and promotes educational initiatives in accordance with Christian principles. Spiritual activities are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. The running of Kelston is funded by member subscriptions, local council support and private donations.

  20. What is Needed Capital Costs Works – contract sum £832,000 VAT at 17.5% £145,688 Professional Fees £80,812 Outstanding loan on property £338,000 TOTAL £1,588.000 Donations raised to date £168,000 TOTAL NEEDED £1,420,000

  21. Financial Plan We are delighted to have secured an interest-free loan from a European Foundation which has enabled us to begin the building works in February 2010 for completion in the autumn. We have to repay the loan over the years but the sooner it is repaid the sooner the foundation can support other charities with this money and the sooner we shall be able to use funds raised in the future for other activities.

  22. Fund-raising Efforts Fund-raising Club Events Sponsored Events Parents’ Fund-raising Planned Headline Event Applications to Trusts Personal Donations

  23. Possible Donation Targets Number Amount 2 £250,000 3 £100,000 4 £50,000 5 £25,000 6 £10,000 25 £5,000 110 £1,000

  24. How You Can Help • Substantial Lead Donations • One-off Donations and Standing Orders • Tax-Effective Giving • Payroll Giving • Letting us know who might be able to help • Letting us know of any trustees known

  25. Action • Visit www.kelston.org.uk • Telephone 020 8673 2242 and speak to Cliff Cobb, Club Leader of 30 years standing • Email us at mail@kelston.org.uk • Cheques made payable to The Kelston Project and sent to Kelston, 159 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NQ • Arrange a visit at your convenience

  26. Comments about Kelston • ‘How delighted we are that the boys of Kelston manage to find time to come and visit the patients here. It’s so nice to see young people giving up a little of their time in this.’ M Griffin, Senior Nursing Officer, Royal Hospital & Home • ‘Balham’s Kelston Club organised a unique and wonderful day out when they took a number of disabled volunteers among many abseiling down the White Cliffs of Dover to raise funds.’ Wandsworth Borough News

  27. Thank you

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