About us

Corner building with shopfront.
The Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre was first opened in 1975. The mural on the west wall was painted by artist Brian Barnes MBE.

We are a long-running association and aim to improve the quality of life for those living and working in the central London neighbourhood of Fitzrovia.

As a voluntary organisation we respond to planning and licensing applications and other public consultations to protect and improve the amenity of residents in Fitzrovia.

We work closely with Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Forum, Charlotte Street Association, and Fitzrovia Community Centre.

To keep up with the latest in Fitzrovia, you can read The Fitzrovia News and subscribe to their free email newsletter.

We are a member of Westminster Amenity Societies Forum and the West End Community Network.

We were based at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre (a small 18th century building with a Victorian shop front) on the corner of Tottenham Street and Goodge Place from 1975 to 2019.

We previously ran an advice service but stopped doing this on 31 March 2026. From 1 April 2026 the Fitzrovia Advice Service is being run by Fitzrovia Community Centre.

Some history of the organisation

From our Neighbourhood Centre we provided a free housing, welfare and debt advice service, supported older people, delivered creative arts, culture, recreation, health and social activities, and community development and social integration for the Bangladeshi community.

Front page of newspaper.
Tower newspaper from March 1975 featured 39 Tottenham Street.

We supported The Fitzrovia News a free neighbourhood newspaper, promoted citizenship and democracy, and encouraged volunteering. There is also an archive of community newspapers. This is now run independently by Fitzrovia Community Newspaper Group.

Our main work is now responding to planning and licensing applications to City of Westminster and London Borough of Camden, and consultations by the Mayor of London and Greater London Authority. We campaign for more affordable housing and public open space, and work with other community groups in Fitzrovia to improve the built and natural environment.

The organisation was founded in 1975 when we acquired an urban aid grant and our current premises. We became a registered charity in 2004.

Map of Fitzrovia
Our neighbourhood is in the streets bounded by Euston Road, Gower Street, Oxford Street and Great Portland Street.

The geographical area we cover is within the streets bounded by Euston Road, Gower Street, Oxford Street and Great Portland Street. But our advice service covers the whole of Camden and Westminster.

We are recognised by City of Westminster and London Borough of Camden who consult us on planning, licensing, transport and the environment.

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