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Coin Street

Coin Street

@coinstreet.bsky.social

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A passionate social enterprise working along the South Bank to provide co-operative homes, parks and gardens, shops and design studios, galleries, restaurants, a nursery and family and children’s centre, sports pitches, as well as a range of activities.

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London SE1 community website @se1.news · 23d

Gareth Thomas MP in Commons on @coinstreet.bsky.social housing co-op at Oxo Tower Wharf: "Given that Redwood is run by its tenants, charges some of the lowest rents in central London and offers some of the best views, should not every community have a Redwood?" www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=...

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We're Right Here @right-here.org · 17d

Our new film argues that community power is the antidote to division and democratic decline.

Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up.

🎥 Watch and share.

Read the story behind the film: www.right-here.org/community-po...

Film by @tuz0.bsky.social

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 4

Maureen has been part of our over-50s art group for eight years. It has become a space for her to practise her passion, socialise, and continue to improve her wellbeing, providing her a sense of purpose.

Read Maureen's story and get involved here: coinstreet.org/maureen

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 4

We were pleased to attend the launch of @right_hereUK Museum of Broken Dreams exhibition @UKParliament this week. Too many community projects fail to get off the ground due to bureaucracy and red tape. We're an example of what’s possible with the right support. #PeopleLedChange

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 1

🙏 We commemorated VJ Day, recognising those who fought and died in WW2. We welcomed people to an event where 99 year old RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke shared his memories of the war, Lord Paul Boateng spoke about the importance of inclusive history and we exhibited textile art made by our community.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 1

🖼️ We were delighted to host Roger Hooper at the Oxo Gallery with an array of his striking wildlife photography. Roger's work has been featured in multiple @wwf.org.uk publications over the years and the exhibition created a buzz on the South Bank.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌞 We ran 3 weeks of Sports and Activity summer camp for 30 young people aged 8 to 13 in partnership with Lambeth and Southwark councils. Activities include sports, creative workshops, indoor games, swimming and White Water Rafting at Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 1

🃏We celebrated National #Playday2025 with 20 families and 16 nursery children on the theme of ‘SPACE to PLAY’. There was music, games, art and crafts, as well as a chance for the children to build their own cardboard box installation.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Sep 1

August has been a vibrant month of celebrating play, summer adventures, marvelling at wildlife and remembrance. Here are our highlights 👇

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

🤝 We launched our new Conferencing Centre creative suite with a focus on the community impact of booking a meeting or conference at a social enterprise space like Coin Street. Find out more here: coinstreet.org/space-venue-...

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

❤️ We hosted Art-K fantastic exhibition ‘For the Love of Art’ at the Oxo Gallery. The display brought joy to the riverside and community as a whole. Find out more about the Oxo Gallery here: coinstreet.org/space-and-ve...

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎉 We held an awards ceremony to recognise the contributions and achievements of our volunteers and young people with Jack Petchey Foundation and Southwark Star Awards. Find out about volunteering at Coin Street here: coinstreet.org/about-us/get...

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎓 We held our annual leavers ceremony to say goodbye to the older children heading off to school. We're really proud of the children’s achievements and wish them well in the future - we'll miss you! Find out more about our nursery here: coinstreet.org/nursery

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

July was a joyful month of celebration, celebration, creativity, and a reminder of the difference supporting social enterprise can make. Here are our highlights 👇

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

Don’t miss Grace’s Story – a powerful short film by Grace Bryant exploring autism, eating disorders & lived experience. Grace works in the nursery.

The Bridge, Southwark
5 Aug, 5pm | Free women-only screening + panel
thebridge-uk.org/hub
Info via @BridgeSouthwark #Neurodiversity

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're proud to be supporting the We're Right Here campaign, calling for a Devolution Bill that gives communities new rights and real power.

Learn more here: right-here.org

Sign the open letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/co...

Home - We're Right Here

We’re Right Here is a monumental ground-up campaign for community power.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're back raising money this year through our Big Half Marathon challenge and have been joined by local partners to help raise money for older adults.

If you're interested in donating, please head to: 2025thebighalf.enthuse.com/coinstreet/p...

Watch the video here: youtu.be/VgZy9ag8l10

Coin Street Centre Trust

About Coin Street’s social programme for older adults Coin Street is at the heart of the community in Waterloo and North Southwark. From a derelict site in 1984, we have created a vibrant, diver

2025thebighalf.enthuse.com

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 1

🖌️ We launched the bold new Coin Street brand refresh with an updated logo, new colour palette, and a website revamp to help us better connect with people in our community and beyond. We’ve also refreshed the branding for Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel’s Wharf to give them a fresh new look!

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 1

🩰 We celebrated our unique relationship with Rambert Dance Company with a ceremony for them to present us with a pair of dance shoes in lieu of rent for their studio at Coin Street. They provide a wide range of services to local people from toddlers to seniors instead.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 1

⛵ Over 100 seniors from our community joined our summer boat party to dance, play games and enjoy a wonderful afternoon on the River Thames.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 1

🌈 Throughout the month we celebrated our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community members with Pride flags, bunting, lanyards, reflections from colleagues, our leadership team and board members, a themed talk, a movie night, cakes and the creation of a new staff-led LQBTQ+ group. #PrideMonth #loveislove

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jul 1

June was a bold and colourful month for us at Coin Street. Here are our highlights 👇

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jun 26

A pair of ballet shoes. A powerful partnership.

Every year
@Rambertdance
pays a symbolic rent to Coin Street in the form of dance shoes celebrating a partnership rooted in creativity, community & inclusion.

Read about our South Bank collaboration: coinstreet.org/community/he...

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jun 26

On Saturday, Coin Street were at the Great Get Together hosting a children’s stall for face painting and arts.

There were a selection of free activities celebrating everything that unites our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than divides us.

Coin Street @coinstreet.bsky.social · Jun 16

Living Bankside hosts The Great Get Together SE1 2025 – now in its ninth year – dedicated to the memory of the late Jo Cox MP, who was tragically killed in June 2016.

Join Coin Street at our children’s stall for face painting and arts activities.

www.thegreatgettogetherse1.org/2025