Katherine Low Settlement

Who we are

Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, much-loved charity that has been serving the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities so that we can enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

We run a range of our own community services to support children, young people and their families, older people, women and refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support local charities and social businesses to thrive. We also recognise there are many other expert local charities and community groups working with, for example, disabled people and mental health users. We invite them to operate from our premises (and provide organisational development support), so together as partners we can meet the diverse needs of the local communities of Wandsworth. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people 

Our culture and values

Our belief in the power of local community drives everything we do at KLS, from our core programmes, and the partnerships we build to the events we create.

Vision

We exist to create an inclusive society where the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth achieve their potential together.

Mission

We foster and empower communities in our neighbourhood to reduce poverty and isolation.

Values

Respect: For the unique worth of individuals and communities, and their right to make informed and empowered choices.

Collaboration: With others, promoting equal opportunity, challenging discrimination and valuing diversity.

Sustainability: Focused on lasting impact and ensuring the continuity of the Settlement.

Kindness: Acting with care, generosity, trust and friendliness towards all.

Foster community: Create a sense of belonging, unity and trust for all local people to engage and collaborate with each other.

Promote empowerment: Enable people's voices to be heard.

Fight poverty: Identify, nurture and energise the potential in individuals and organisations by increasing their educational, economic and social opportunities.

Reduce isolation: Widen local people’s circle of friends and networks of support, involvement in the community and access to health & social services.