The Youth Anchor, Church End
Expected Completion: Summer 2026
About The
Project
The Youth Anchor, Church End is Brent’s first new youth facility in over a decade, delivered by, Young Brent Foundation, United Borders and funded by Brent Council and GLA, built by I O Together Spaces Ltd.
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With £920,000 secured, it is transforming 483–485 High Road into an inclusive space for young people aged 16–25, featuring learning and wellbeing zones, therapy rooms, and a community coffee bar — empowering youth through creativity, enterprise, and connection.
Project Timeline
 September 2026HVAC has started to be installed. |  August 2026Kayziahs summer placement with us ends as she prepares to go back to college. |  August 2026HVAC delivery arrived for installation to start. |  August 2026The continuation of plastering the curves in each room |
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 August 2026Cable trays going up ready for HVAC to come in |  August 2026The continuation first fix electrical work, installing the backboxes |  August 2026Our trainee site workers learnt how to use the sanding machine. |  July 2026Our site team are filling the gaps between the boards ahead of them being plastered. |
 July 2026We welcomed three students for a week working in the office and on site for their work experience. |  July 2026Started adding insulation into the framed out walls. |  July 2026Kayziah joins us for a Youth Summer Takeover of our social media. |  June 2026The beginning of first fix electrical work, starting off with wiring. |
 June 2026Installing first fix plumbing |  May 2026Brick walls erected. |  May 2026Framing and boarding continues including the ceiling |  April 2026We continued framing the rest of the ground floor, mapping out each room according to the floor plan. |
 March 2026We began welcoming young people to work with us as part of their school work experience weeks. |  March 2026We also had the pleasure of having a visit from Jason Roberts. |  February 2026Visiting our suppliers at the Workspace Design Show. |  February 2026Sourcing suppliers for the build and fit out of the Youth Anchor |
 February 2026Behind the scenes of United Borders filming their naming video for the Youth Anchor to released in the Summer. |  February 2026The project moved into the next phase of build-out and space definition as we continued to frame and board the rooms on the ground floor adjusting them slightly. |  February 2026Boarding of internal rooms began. |  January 2026Internal framing works commenced, marking the start of spatial transformation within the building. |
 January 2026Additional site surveys conducted. |  December 2025United Borders hosted Hellman & Friedman on site as part of a fundraising away day, showcasing the vision and progress of The Youth Anchor. |  December 2025Slab levelled in preparation for fit-out. |  December 2025Strip-out works completed. |
 November 2025Working out the correct spacing for the toilets and the dimensions for the wellness space. |  November 2025Rough design begins with the mapping out of the entire space. |  November 2025External window hoarding installed to secure the building and prepare for construction. |  November 2025Strip-out works began. |
 November 2025Site surveys completed |  October 2025Contract signed and project onboarding commenced. Project team and key stakeholders were confirmed. A public press release announced the project, led by the Council in partnership with stakeholders. |  September 2025Successfully awarded the tender to deliver The Youth Anchor project. |
March 2025
Submitted the first draft project brief as part of the competitive tender process, outlining the vision, impact, and delivery approach for The Youth Anchor.
Project Partners
Young Brent Foundation
Client & Operator
United Borders
Delivery Partner
I O Together Spaces
Principal Contractor
Brent Council
Funder and Strategic Lead
Mayor of London & The Local Enterprise Partnership for London
Funder