An appeal for vital funds has been launched to keep Brentford's scouts hut open amid fears that if it closes, it could be replaced with more flats.

The 6th Brentford Air Scouts -The Black Wolves -has been going for 100 years but the building where they are based in Willow Close needs urgent repair work to a leaking roof which has caused some interior damage.

A boundary wall has partly come down and needs to be made safe and due to an attempted break-in some glass needs to be replaced and the fence made secure.

The charity has not had any income since March 2020, but still had to pay the utilities and insurances required.

The Building is owned by the 6th Brentford on lease from Hounslow Council.

Kerstin McLoughlin, who has set up a GoFundMe page, said: "The hall is greatly cherished by children and youth who attend weekly beavers/cubs/scout sessions. It can also be used for children's parties, dance/yoga etc.

"Please help the charity to keep it going! We do not need more flats built in Brentford. We need places for our kids to socialise, be educated and have fun.

"Children lost out on so much during this pandemic already. "

"We do not need more flats build in Brentford. We need places for our kids to socialise, be educated and have fun."

The GoFundMe page can be found here

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