Across the road from the RUSS flats in Church Grove there is an intriguing red brick building with Gothic windows and a round tower. The Playtower has been boarded up for many years, with pigeons flying in and out, but
Happy New Year! In 2026, RUSS residents will be gardening together on the first Sunday of every month, from 12.30 onwards. Come along and get involved in mulching, weeding, watering… All welcome, whatever your age or experience. Please put these
Thanks to the generous support of individual donors and the Veolia Environmental Trust, RUSS is creating a new public play area next to the Ravensbourne river. We are inviting creative practitioners to submit ideas to be developed with RUSS residents
RUSS is recruiting an experienced and driven volunteer management professional for the paid role of Volunteer Manager, with a particular focus on engaging, motivating and supporting our people-powered, members-led organisation, its members, its community-based projects and activities. Our Volunteer Manager
We are recruiting for an ambitious and driven construction manager for the role of Self-Build Manager (SBM), with particular focus on supervising and managing the self-build works at our Church Grove project in Ladywell, South East London. The self-build works consist
We’re seeking to expand and strengthen our board of trustees in summer 2021. Our trustees drive our vision to build sustainable communities of genuinely affordable homes in neighbourhoods across London, working with our staff, residents and volunteers. About RUSS RUSS
The Church Grove Project is a pilot scheme to create sustainable, community-led neighbourhoods and truly affordable homes. It is intended to provide a replicable model that involves local people and residents in addressing the housing crisisand building vibrant, connected neighbourhoods.
