About 369 Kensal
A permanent home for creativity, confidence and community.
We're a community interest company on Kensal Road combining music, media, film, fashion, digital skills, wellbeing and mentoring in one integrated hub for young people aged 5–25.
Vision
An inclusive, inspiring hub where young people unlock their potential.
We want young people and local residents to access opportunity, develop confidence and build sustainable futures through creativity, culture and collaboration.
Mission
- Increase access to high-quality creative opportunities
- Support wellbeing and social connection
- Develop practical and transferable skills
- Create pathways into education, enterprise and employment
- Empower youth leadership and community participation
- Build long-term community resilience through culture and creativity
The need
Talent is everywhere. Access isn't.
Affordable creative space, professional equipment and industry experience have become increasingly hard to reach for young people across West London – especially those from lower-income households.
Entry into the creative industries often depends on facilities, networks and mentoring that remain out of reach. At the same time, dedicated creative spaces for informal learning and experimentation keep disappearing.
369 Kensal is designed to remove those barriers – helping participants move from first engagement and confidence-building into leadership, enterprise, education and employment.
The origin of “369”
Inspired by Nikola Tesla's association with 3, 6 and 9:
- 3 the young person and their creative voice
- 6 the space, mentors and tools that support development
- 9 transformation, confidence and future opportunity
The address is where we are. The name is why we exist.
How we're run
Governance & accountability
369 Kensal CIC is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for strategic oversight, safeguarding, financial management and programme delivery.
We deliver through employed staff, freelance practitioners, volunteers, mentors and partner organisations, with specialist safeguarding, wellbeing and programme leads.
As a community interest company we are bound by a statutory asset lock: all assets and profits are used solely to further our community objectives, and any surplus is reinvested in facilities, bursaries and programmes.
- Legal form
- Community Interest Company
- Company number
- 17550693
- Registered office
- Unit 124, 300 Kensal Road, London W10 5BE
Safeguarding & wellbeing
We are committed to safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environments for every participant. We maintain:
- Enhanced safeguarding procedures
- DBS-checked staff and volunteers
- Designated safeguarding leads
- Secure facilities and online safety procedures
- Inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice
- Wellbeing-focused programme delivery
Have a safeguarding concern? Contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead via hello@369kensal.org.uk. If a young person is in immediate danger, call 999.
Got an idea? There's a studio waiting.
Whether you want to make something, mentor someone or back the next generation of West London talent – start a conversation with us.