A Turkish organisation offered to the chance to run Butts Farm Community Centre alongside the Zenith group insist they will offer activities for everyone.

Educational trust Axis were told by councillors last week that they can renovate and reopen the derelict centre, in Saxon Avenue, Hanworth, if they are prepared to work in partnership with the community group, who had voiced fears Axis might use it to offer classes only for Turkish youngsters.

But Bahri Gurkan, who is organising the project for Axis, said: "We are very keen to offer classes to everyone of all ages who lives around here. We want to run exam support classes that all children can attend and even fitness sessions and English classes for adults."

Zenith Community Group, made up of representatives from the police, housing groups, residents and schools, had asked for sole use of the site, which has been empty for nearly a decade but last week the council executive decided the two groups should be given joint responsibility for the project.

But Mr Gurkan says he has concerns that while Axis have all their funds ready and are eager to get started they could be held back by Zenith who have not yet carried out their study or applied for any grants.

"Our money comes from contributions and these are already arranged," he said. "We'd like to see the centre up and running by the end of the year but Zenith seem to be suggesting their plans will take a couple of years."