The Lowe Group has diversified its property services to include charitable occupation, partnering with arts charity SET to turn disused buildings into affordable artists’ studios.
The collaboration comprises three separate schemes. SET Woolwich is the largest of the projects, providing 140,000 sq ft and 19 storeys of studio space for 250 artists (pictured), and it is one of the largest meanwhile spaces in London. The additional sites are located at Limeharbour and New Cross.
The partnership is providing artists and musicians with space at a time when the creative industry has been impacted by the events of Covid-19 and rising rents in London. The project allows owners of buildings to support charities and creatives and bring empty units back into the heart of the local community, while helping landlords keep their buildings occupied and access charitable business rates relief.
Avanton builds kids’ skills
Developer Avanton donated £6,000 to help provide safe and happy spaces for children in New Cross and Peckham during the summer, fully funding the New Cross Gate Trust summer school.
The Wildly Fun Skills School ran for a fortnight during August, benefiting more than 60 local children through a range of daily activities. The sessions helped the children improve their self-confidence and team-building skills in an engaging environment.
Shaftesbury sponsors student scholarship
Shaftesbury has partnered with the University of Westminster to sponsor a scholarship for a student from a disadvantaged economic background studying on the institution’s real estate BSc honours course.
Nathan Probert is the inaugural scholar and will receive £30,000 over the next two years to cover both his tuition fees and maintenance costs.
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