Pepys Community Forum began in 1999, Year 1, after a group of workers, local agencies and residents defined a community development bid to revitalise facilities, services and the local community infrastructure. At the same time, a capital development programme had been prepared to physically redevelop the Silwood Estate, half a mile up the road towards Surrey Quays.
Government Office London decided to merge the two requirements together into the Silwood Single Regeneration Budget, but with the Pepys aspect of it with its own funds, identity, and constitution. Pepys Community Forum was formally launched in March 2000 and constituted in July that year. It became a company ltd by guarentee in 2004 and a registered charity in 2007.
"PCF has remained passionate and committed to the well-being of the local community it serves without alienating individuals and organisations. It consistently promotes and exemplifies partnership working and has fostered effective relationships with a range of council officials as well as other statutory and non-statutory organisations." By The Mayor of Lewisham 2005.
"PCF has successfully delivered its SRB programme, achieving most of its outputs, exceeding many, and significantly exceeding some." GoldSmiths 2004
"PCF has practised robust programme management, characterised by a supportive attitude to projects and innovative elements…." GoldSmiths 2004
"PCF has worked hard in developing its strategic thinking and networks, and is increasingly regarded as a serious, professional player by…key agencies." GoldSmiths 2004
"PCF’s Refugee Employment Project REETA has managed to influence the planning, decision-making and delivery within mainstream services, such as the Refugee Health Team and the Council." Shared Intelligence 2005
"REETA has been successful in its own terms, delivering planned activities, meeting its own objectives and showing examples of innovation." Shared Intelligence 2005