Bell Farm Christian Centre

About Us 

Bell Farm Christian Centre works across the London Borough of Hillingdon and is situated in West Drayton in the center of an estate which is in the top 20% of the most deprived areas in England and one of the most deprived areas in the borough. 

Our Services

The Advice, Information and Care Service provides, information, advice, advocacy and support to members of the local community who have issues concerning:  housing, benefits, consumer affairs, debt, hate crime, domestic violence etc.  The work includes partnerships with other organisations that are able to provide information, advice and advocacy on specific issues.

The Children and Families Section provides support and activities for children, families and young people within the local community.  The section currently provides holiday clubs to support families in the local area. We hope to obtain funding soon to expand our offer but currently our Carer and toddler groups as well as our toy library are closed.

The Older Persons Section delivers a weekly lunch and social club which provides a freshly cooked meal and social contact for older people within the community.  Other activities, including day trips, are also provided.  An outreach service helps identify and support the isolated older people in the community.

Strengthening Community supporting older people, travellers, asylum seekers and refugees and the wider community through outreach and events that build connection, belonging and community cohesion. 

Community Meetings. The Centre has been significantly involved in various community meetings and events to support the community with regard to issues that would impact upon their quality of life.  These have included Ward Councillors' surgeries, public meetings and residents meetings.

Our History

Bell Farm Christian Centre is a Christian Church based in the middle of the Bell Farm Estate in West Drayton, Middlesex.

Bell Farm and its neighbouring estates house around 10-11,000 people in a disadvantaged area of outer London on the doorstep of Heathrow airport.  When many agencies withdrew from the neighbourhood during the 90s due to high levels of crime, particularly among young people, Bell Farm Christian Centre maintained its presence and work on behalf of local people.  Now, it has become the fulcrum for the community’s life, playing a key role in renewal and development.

The story of Bell Farm Christian Centre during the difficult times of the 1990's has been recorded in a small booklet entitled "Lightening the Darkness". The story is a powerful testimony as to how God changed the situation on the estate in answer to the prayers of the church.

Bell Farm Christian Centre plays a pivotal role in helping the local community develop and grow together.  Bell Farm Christian Centre provides a number of services and activities for the wider community, as a way of expressing the love of God to all people. The support and services, used by over 2,000 people each year, have encouraged many residents and families to develop personal skills and self-confidence, and learn how to help both themselves and each other. The organisation works with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised within the community including those from the Traveller Community. Bell Farm Christian Centre currently provides services for the local community.

Our Staff team

Stuart - CEO               Diane - Head of Projects               Gary - Church Minister

Marianna, Strengthening Community Project Lead             Sarah, Older Person's lead 

Paul - Adviser                     Julie - Finance Officer                 Angela , Project support worker

Each year BFCC's work is made possible by over 100 volunteers to whom we are very grateful.