Notting Hill

11:00am

We come together for Christian Fellowship and Worship to encounter God in a variety of activities, including through a message, Bible study, craft, prayer, and personal reflection. Light refreshments are available throughout.

We also worship online on the last Tuesday of each month. Email notting.hill@salvationarmy.org.uk for the online link to join.

This section provides information about how Notting Hill Salvation Army can help with a range of issues being faced by our community today.

It is our aim to address the root cause of need and restore independence to everyone, so that life can be lived to the full (John 10:10).

Please note that wherever we give practical assistance we will be asking for some basic personal details (name, DOB, address and contact number) and why you are needing the help, in order to be able to keep a record of the help that we are being asked for and what help we are providing. If you would like to know how we use your data, please click here.

Food

Whilst we do not currently offer a Foodbank service at Notting Hill Salvation Army, we can:

• Refer you to a local Trussell Trust Foodbank and give information about other local foodbanks.
• Make an appointment with our Employment Plus Advice Service who can help with advice on benefits, money management, and employment and training.
• Depending on donations we may be able to provide a one-off bag of food in an emergency.

Our sister church at Kilburn Provide a hot meal on a Wednesday evening between 4.30 and 6.30 pm.

Energy costs

Whilst we do not currently offer energy top ups at Kilburn Salvation Army, we can:

• Provide a hot meal and warm space on a Wednesday evening between 4.30 and 6.30 pm.
• Signpost you to information about help with bills that is available elsewhere, such as from your energy supplier or local authority.
• Make an appointment with our Employment Plus Advice Service who can help with advice on benefits, money management, and employment and training.

Finding accommodation

Whilst we cannot refer you into accommodation or provide accommodation directly at Kilburn Salvation Army, we can:

• Signpost you to advice on contacting your local authority in order to make a housing application.
• Provide other useful contact numbers for those who can help in finding accommodation. 
• Provide a hot meal and warm space on a Wednesday evening between 4.30 and 6.30 pm.
• Make an appointment with our Employment Plus Advice Service who can help with advice on benefits, money management, and employment and training.

Toiletries

We keep a stock of toiletries ranging from shower gels to shampoos, deodorants, toothpaste, and more. We also currently provide sanitary towels and incontinence pads.

Therefore, we can:

• Provide you with a selection of toiletries (up to 4 times a year)
• Make an appointment with our Employment Plus Advice Service who can help with advice on benefits, money management, and employment and training.

We also have shower facilities which can be used when available. Please let us know if you are interested in making use of this.

Clothing

We keep a stock of second-hand clothing for people of all ages and sizes. Clothing includes: t-shirts, jumpers, trousers, skirts, coats, shoes, hats, scarves and other accessories.

Therefore, we can:

• Provide a seasonal selection of clothing (up to three times per year)

Please note, that availability of clothing sizes and items depends on demand and supply which is primarily through donations.

Bedding

We keep a stock of second-hand bedding sheets of all bed sizes, duvets, pillows and sleeping bags. 

Therefore, we can:

• Provide a selection of bedding (up to twice a year)

Please note, that availability of some bedding items depends on demand and supply which is primarily through donations.

Tuesday

12:00 until 14:00 - Knit & Natter Group

Do you want an excuse to get out of the house? Do you want to meet new people? Do you enjoy knitting?  If the answer is yes to any of these questions, why not come along and join us. It's a great way to meet new friends whether you enjoy knitting or would like to learn.

17:30 until 19:00 - Bible Study and Fellowship

Bible study runs on a mostly fortnightly basis. We offer a welcoming environment for all levels of spiritual maturity. We start our time by sharing a meal together.

Wednesday

11:00 until 14:00 - Employment Plus Advice Surgery - by appointment only

*This takes place at Kilburn Salvation Army, 55 Chichester Road, Kilburn, NW6 5QW.

The Employment Plus Advice Surgery is available to provide support and provide signposting on a range of issues from housing to benefits, and helping you to find employment, education, or training. Email kilburn@salvationarmy.org.uk or call 020 7328 1312 for more details.

16:30 until 18:30 - Warm Welcome space

*This takes place at Kilburn Salvation Army, 55 Chichester Road, Kilburn, NW6 5QW.

The aim? To provide a warm and welcoming space during the cold months. We have drinks and snacks. We will also be serving a hot meal from 5pm.

Thursday

10:30 until 11:30 - Joy of Sound Portobello Live Music Session

Come join Joy of Sound for inclusive improvised participatory community music sessions with plenty of bespoke instruments and assistive devices..

‘Every one can play'. Come join us and be inspired. Suggested donation is £7.

For more information click here.

12:30 until 13:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Friday

11:00 until 14:00 - Sanctuary Community Cafe Drop-in. (runs throughout term-time)

A drop in community cafe. Come along and experience a friendly atmosphere whilst enjoying a drink, snack or a lunch. Practical assistance is also available for struggling families and individuals. We can help with emergency food and toiletry needs. We also have a shower facility and can offer an emergency laundry service.

Saturday

11:00 until 14:00 - Sanctuary Charity sale. (runs throughout term-time)

A fortnightly drop in charity sale - come in and grab a bargain - all proceeds support our ministry in Notting Hill. Similar to what we offer on a Friday, practical assistance is also available for struggling families and individuals.

Sunday

11:00am - Cafe Church

We meet at 11am every Sunday for Cafe Church & Fellowship, it is inclusive and informal, and we encounter God in a variety of ways: including through a message, Bible study, craft, prayer, and personal reflection. Light refreshments are available throughout and we end our time by sharing food together.

*On the first Sunday of each month, our worship consists of a DIY service, through which people are encouraged to contribute through choosing a hymn or a passage of Scripture, time is also set aside for testimony.

*On the final Sunday of the month, we share together in a ‘bring and share’ meal after worship.

Shower facility and Laundry Assistance

Throughout the week we have a shower facility available for both men and women, aiming to provide dignity and, in some cases, help improve mental and physical health, for those in our community who are in need. We have a shower room, with a separate hand basin and toilet, which is available to those who are homeless or vulnerable.

Through the generosity of donors and church members we are able to provide everything needed to feel refreshed and help those who do not have the access to facilities in which to take care of their personal hygiene needs. We supply the shampoo, soap, towel, and other hygiene supplies. We will also be there to listen and offer advice on other means of practical assistance

As part of this ministry we can also offer those who are homeless, vulnerable, or on low income, the opportunity to wash and dry their clothes. 

Please call in and see us for more details. Or simply give us a call.

*This facility is available through appointment only either by contacting the church directly or through referral.

**Our shower facility programme is always in need of hygiene supplies. Donations would be welcome and appreciated! Products needed include shampoo & conditioner, soap, single use razors, toothbrushes & toothpaste.  Other hygiene supplies are always welcome such as hairbrushes & combs, shaving cream, conditioner, and feminine hygiene products. 

Our Values

Our identity, vision and God-given mission as disciples of Jesus Christ are shaped by the values of the Kingdom of God as we love God and love others, reaching for fullness of life for all with Jesus. Our values are reframed as statements of intent to assist us in how we live them out.

Boldness    

We will courageously and confidently seek to fulfil our five mission priorities: share the good news, seek justice and reconciliation, nurture disciples of Jesus, serve others without discrimination, care for creation;

Compassion    

We will serve with the unconditional love and grace of God as the pattern for our behaviour, with a bias to the poor and marginalised;

Passion    

We will bring our best selves, our God-given energies and our convictions to our work, service and learning, whether as officers, members, employees or volunteers;

Respect    

We will welcome each person with the dignity of those created in the image of God, valuing their diversity, seeking to serve each other’s flourishing and transformation within God’s love;

Integrity    

We will be honest and transparent in all our dealings with each other and those we serve, being open about our motives and agendas;

Mutual accountability   

 We will willingly and freely give full account for our actions to those we interact with and expect the same in return, recognising the link between individual responsibility and mutual accountability.

The Salvation Army is a Christian organisation and part of the universal Christian Church.

Its message and the lifestyle it advocates are based on the Bible's teaching. Its work is to make known the good news about Jesus Christ and to persuade people to become his followers.

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead – the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and co-equal in power and glory.

We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.

We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

We are at the heart of the local community, providing a warm welcome and an offer of hope to everyone. Many of our programmes are run by volunteers, and whatever your skills or passions are we can find a role for you! Here are some of the things we do - 

• Lunch clubs
• Food banks
• Homeless drop-ins
• Befriending services

If you are interested in volunteering with us please email us or telephone 020 7727 5178. Alternatively you can download a Volunteer Application Form below and return it to us,