From behind the façade of one of the most unpretentious buildings in Wimbledon town there thrives a diverse and dynamic enterprise which is baffling in its simplicity yet of great importance to in its public. For nearly sixty years Wimbledon Community Centre has thrown its doors open to those groups and individuals who need a place to practice their art, discuss their problems, celebrate their joys and lament their sorrows. Sometimes noisy, sometimes chaotic, sometimes joyous and sometimes downright freezing, this mantle of embracement lends itself gladly to the varied and the particular elements and character of the local populace.

  The enhancement of life living with learning difficulties, coping with and struggling to overcome alcoholism, choral practice for Mahler’s Eighth, putting paintbrush to canvas for the first time in old age, performing the rituals and traditions of Kung-Fu, donating one’s blood to the wellbeing of strangers, learning English as a foreign language, keeping in touch with wartime comrades, marking the equinoxes and solstices, the elegance, prayerfulness and fine hospitality of the Pakistani people and discovering one’s inner self in the dramatic society.

  These are some of the activities which take place at 28 St George’s Road. They are not organised by the community association. They are sourced and executed by the people themselves. The association merely ensures that there is such a place where this can happen. 

“Despite a very limited income, the Centre is always welcoming and the staff most helpful.  Small problems are dealt with with no fuss - such as microphone equipment 'doing its own thing'”.
Bobbie Pothecary
Secretary Surrey County Women's Bowling Association

  “The Wimbledon Community Centre (WCC) is an invaluable asset to the community. It provides facilities for local groups and clubs to meet for the benefit of all. This is particularly beneficial to smaller organisations who have limited budgets. The Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association (WISA), is hugely thankful for the support provided to us and other local groups by the staff at the WCC and we look forward to working together for the benefit of the Merton Community in the future." 
Simon Wheeler
Chair, Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association (WISA)

“With total honesty Fran, we of Phor Kune want to thank you for the support and services you have offered us for many years. Your flexibility and consideration for our needs has not gone unnoticed. Our members ages range from five years to at least fifty-five years and come from all walks of society: school children, lawyers, school teachers, students, police, and retirees to mention a few. We all appreciate very much the community centre and it is as much a part of our lives as are family members. With all the adversity that the community centre has faced you have stuck with it all the way and we appreciate your efforts very much. It is a landmark in all our journeys through life.”
Devon Ffrench
(Phor Kune Kung Fu)
  

The Wimbledon Community Association was founded in 1946 by a local group headed by Sir Cyril Black MP with the aim to promote the well-being of the broad community based around Wimbledon, to further cultural, social and physical welfare, and to foster a spirit of mutual service and friendship.

An independent registered charity, it is non-party political, non-sectarian and non-discriminatory on any social grounds.

Today, about 100 groups use the Community Centre annually. These cover a multitude of self-help, leisure, educational, health, consultancy and sporting enterprises embracing all age groups and all backgrounds.

Built on two floors, The Community Centre sports a 160-seat main hall and seven meeting rooms, the hiring out of which forms the Association's principal income.

WCA has been happy over the years to offer its facilities to the business community and many local firms are occasional users.

The number of person/visits over a 12-month period is estimated roughly at between 60,000 and 75,000.

We welcome advertising which will help to enable us recover the costs of maintaining and running this web site. The Wimbledon Community Association is a Charity and non-profit making organisation.

The main business of the WCA is the running of the Wimbledon Community Centre. As the name implies, the Centre is conveniently situated in the heart of Wimbledon, close to shops, restaurants/bars, library, theatre, cinema, schools, etc. The town is particularly well served by public transport with Wimbledon station (British Rail and London Transport underground) just around the corner. A tramway links Wimbledon to Croydon and beyond. Parking is available across the road in an underground car park with additional car parks close by. Metered street parking is also provided for.

The Centre (also known as the Sir Cyril Black Community Centre after one of the founders), offers a meeting place for a multitude of self-help, leisure, entertainment, education, health, consultancy and sporting enterprises. It offers a 160-seat hall with a stage and dressing room and seven meeting rooms of various sizes and functionality, which are for hire.