Collaboration
Delivering large scale studio projects takes extensive, long term collaboration between developers, funders and local councils. SFSA have an excellent track record of building trusting, good humoured relationships with partners.
Charity Bank
Buying a large site, while charging affordable rent to end users is a difficult balancing act, making it more important to work with an organisation that has shared values. Charity Bank, since granting our commercial mortgage in 2021 have been a supportive and interested finance partner.
Anthology
Back in 2015 the Anthology Board, in particular Adam Gaymer selected SFSA to purchase and considerately deliver 30,000 sq ft of studio provision as a compliment to their residential Deptford Scheme.
Arts Impact Fund
Fran Sanderson and Seva Philips of Nesta stepped in and supported SFSA at a point of crisis for our organisation. We were in receipt of funds and have made full repayment, we look forward to working with them again in the future. SFSA CEO recorded a podcast with Seva.
Brent Council
Planning policy and implementation of S106 agreements need detailed implementation by the local councils. Brent have been a supportive partner in delivering two schemes at the heart of Wembley Park.
McMullan Studio
Together with Andrew McMullan and his team an exciting building has been designed for Plot A on the High House Production Park, Purfleet. www.mcmullanstudio.com
Quintain
Twice (2017 and 2023) Quintain have selected SFSA in a competitive tender process to deliver their S106 quantum of space. SFSA are delighted to be working with a partner with such high standards of delivery and community engagement.
Sevenoaks District Council
Since 2017 SFSA have been in a joint venture to deliver a proof of concept studio site in the heart of Sevenoaks.
Creative Estuary
We thank the team of the Creative Estuary for financially backing SFSA, High House Production Park and Thurrock Council to run a competitive EOI process which led to appoint the brilliant architects McMullen. Over three years we have all worked in collaboration to bring a fantastic building into design up to RIBA stage 2.
Beep Studio
SFSA have worked multiple times with Ed and his team at Beep to configure studio fit outs into shell and core. Deptford Foundry has been our largest instruction and we thank them for their professional work as well as guidance through the fit out to delivery of a brilliant site.