The Lambeth Community Connection (LCC) Project aim was to support Black, Indigenous and People of Colour to design and deliver a range of cultural, heritage and nature/food-based activities in the park. This dedicated initiative focused on boosting local employability, diversifying park leadership, and strengthening community ties.

Operating through a "skeleton" setting at the Depot and the Minet Library during its final stages, the project successfully met and often exceeded its core development targets.Key achievements and updates from the project included:

Skills & Employability: Since August 2023, the project allocated 133 training courses, resulting in 45 individuals trained and the completion of 6 business plans for local stallholders.

Inclusive Leadership: A major goal was to ensure park leadership reflects the local community; the project successfully recruited 2 BAME employees and 2 other potential BAME Board Members, moving the Board toward a more equitative BAME representation.

Community Reach: The project significantly increased park engagement, recording 6,066 attendances at events, far exceeding the original target of 3,000.

Operational Resilience: Despite challenges, such as limited access to the Depot, the project maintained progress by working with local partners to deliver activities and workshops.

Creative Engagement: To document these impacts, a filmmaker was recruited to capture the views of beneficiaries, serving as a marketing tool to further maximize involvement from diverse groups.

Local people with improved access to local, cultural institutions + community groups supported

Local people with improved skills for employment, art/creative skills & access to Health and Safety

Support for local people from minority ethnic groups

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