The Whiteley Community Foundation

The Whiteley Community Foundation is a cross-body charitable trust made up of representatives from The Whiteley Project, Westminster City Council and local residents’ associations. We are looking to make a positive contribution to the local area by delivering and supporting local projects. We are pleased to share some of our recent and ongoing work with you here.

The Foundation is always interested in hearing about local charities and initiatives in the area which provide valuable support to the community. We aim to help these projects either financially, through advice or by way of volunteer work. Please do get in touch using the details below should you know of such an organisation or individual.

If you are a charity or business in the Bayswater and Lancaster Gate area, we can support your future plans to help the community.

ABOUT THE WHITELEY

The redevelopment of the iconic Whiteley department store, originally built by William Whiteley in 1911, will breathe radical new life into this much loved architectural gem.

The project will provide new homes, the UK’s first Six Senses hotel, and choice restaurants and retailers.

Community is at the heart of our vision for the Whiteley, which is designed to benefit existing and future residents of Bayswater.

The foundation is a key aspect of contributing to our local community. By supporting the excellent local businesses, charities and talented individuals, we can ensure everyone can benefit.

You can read more about the Whiteley redevelopment here.

The Committee

The committee is made up of the developers, councillors and representatives from local community societies. The committee review every application when it comes in to determine the best applications to support.

Justin Black

Head of UK Development at CC Land

Maggie Carman

Bayswater Ward Councillor

Laila Cunningham

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

Ryan Jude

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

Billy Kennedy

Chair of the Queensway Residents Association

James Moody

MD, Europe at MARK

Max Sullivan

Bayswater Ward Councillor

James Small-Edwards

Bayswater Ward Councillor

Ellie Ormsby

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

John Zamit

Chair of the South East Bayswater Residents Association

The Committee

Justin is the Head of UK Development at CC Land, one of the partners in the Whiteley redevelopment. Justin is the Chair of the Whiteley Community Foundation and overseas all applications that are submitted to the committee.

Justin Black

Head of UK Development at CC Land

Cllr Carman has been the councillor for Bayswater since 2018 and currently serves as the Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing Services. Since joining the council, some of her campaigns have included safer neighbourhoods, the Royal Oak Coach station and the licensing of bars and nightclubs.

Maggie Carman

Bayswater Ward Councillor

Cllr Cunningham was first elected in 2022 for Lancaster Gate following a legal career with the Crown Prosecution Service. One of her core campaigns since joining the council has been tackling crime in the area.

Laila Cunningham

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

Cllr Jude was first elected in 2022 for Lancaster Gate and serves as the Deputy Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Biodiversity. Cllr Jude takes a strong interest in improving sustainability across Westminster to address the climate crisis.

Ryan Jude

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

Billy is a long term resident of Queensway and serves as Chair of the Queensway Residents Association. He has been an active participant in the Whiteley redevelopment project regularly liaising with the project team to communicate the comments, questions and asks of the local community.

Billy Kennedy

Chair of the Queensway Residents Association

James is the Managing Director, Europe at MARK. MARK is an experienced real estate management organisation and one of the co-developers on the project. Alongside The Whiteley, MARK are regenerating Queensway Parade to create a markedly improved experience throughout the area.

James Moody

MD, Europe at MARK

First elected in 2022 for Bayswater, Cllr Sullivan serves as the Deputy Cabinet Member - City Management and Air Quality and Cycling Champion. He has pushed for Westminster Council to move towards electric cargo bikes in place of diesel vans for cargo, an important measure in promoting better air quality across the city.

Max Sullivan

Bayswater Ward Councillor

Cllr Small-Edwards was first elected in 2022 for Bayswater and serves as the Deputy Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development.

James Small-Edwards

Bayswater Ward Councillor

Cllr Ormsby was first elected in 2022 for Lancaster Gate and serves as the City Council’s Deputy Cabinet Member - Procurement and Finance and Armed Forces Champion. In her time as a councillor, she brought forward proposals for the council’s Diverse Council declaration.

Ellie Ormsby

Lancaster Gate Ward Councillor

John is the Chair of the South East Bayswater Residents Association, who works to represent the views of residents in the area, offering a collective view on areas of concern for residents. John has been actively involved in the Whiteley project since its inception and continues to represent residents on the Foundation and the CLG.