Young people from disadvantaged areas in South London were able to access sports activities, skills training and supervised leisure activities through membership of the club.

[2] The move to Brixton was long in development: it was first announced in 2013, with an initial opening date of 2016.

[3] The inaugural artistic director of Brixton House is Gbolahan Obisesan.

[4] The theatre aims to be a cultural hub for social entertainment and artistic inspiration.

[5][6] It is adjacent to, and retains views of, Nuclear Dawn, one of the Brixton murals.