The Sunray Community Centre was built in 1974 and is located next to Knollmead Primary School, in the Sunray Community, Tolworth. Sunray Community Centre CIC took on the lease for the building in February 2024, and is dedicated to providing an inclusive and thriving local community centre run by local people, for local people.
Our mission is to strengthen and support the community in and around the Sunray Community, by providing an enriching range of activities and services to benefit local residents.
Indoor Floor plan
Main Hall: 240
Small Hall: 160
Conference/Dining Capacity
Main Hall: 80
Small Hall: 50
Outdoor Plan
The outdoor space can be utilised as part of an indoor hall booking, with agreement, or can be booked separately.
Sunray Community Centre Facilities
The main hall can accommodate 240 standing and 80 seated. The small hall has a capacity for 150 standing and 50 seated.
BYOB bar and Kitchen
Microwave, kettles, glass wear, tea crockery and cutlery is available for use
Staging
If you’d like to hire an entertainer or an MC for your event, we can offer a power supplied stage
Outside space
The centre boasts a generous outdoor area for use, bringing occasions out in the open
Secure perimeter and CCTV
The perimeter is secured by lockable fencing, a private entrance and monitored by CCTV
Toilet facilities
Regularly cleaned and functioning separate men and women facilities as you would expect
Main and private hall hire
The centre is made up of a main hall as well as a smaller hall, separated by a fanfold partition
Introducing
Sunray Community Centre CIC
Sunray Community Centre CIC was formed in 2023 by Victoria Steward Todd and currently has three directors. The purpose of the CIC is to facilitate the use of the Sunray Community Centre and encourage the community to take ownership of the space for community use.
Victoria Steward Todd, Director
Victoria Steward Todd has over 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector and has been the Director of The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation for the past four years. The KCF is a charity which raises funds for and makes grants to community projects such as community centres. Victoria manages an income and expenditure budget of £2 million annually for the Foundation and oversees due diligence on local charity projects seeking funding. This experience means she has a strong understanding of good governance, fundraising from foundations and corporates, managing grants and reporting on expenditure. Victoria has lived on the Sunray Estate for 12 years with her husband and two daughters.
Ajantha Pratheepan, Director
Ajantha Pratheepan was born and raised on the Sunray Estate and now lives here with her husband and three children. Ajantha is passionate about developing community citizenship and leadership amongst our youth and has led the Sunray Stars, a group of young people involved in organising events for the wider community. She is a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at a local school and will advise SCC CIC on issues such as safeguarding and youth participation. Ajantha is a member of the Sunray Estate’s significant Tamil population and comes from a cultural tradition of community volunteering and service.
Roger Smith, Director
Roger Smith has lived on the Sunray Estate for over 50 years and has been involved in the residents association on and off since the 1970s.
