Caxton House

What Caxton House does

Caxton House Community Centre is a registered charity (Charity Number: 210270) operating as a community hub from 129 St John's Way in the Archway area of the London Borough of Islington. Constituted as an independent charity in 1976 with roots tracing back to the 1940s Caxton House Settlement, the organisation delivers weekly services and activities across health and wellbeing, employability and training, environment, and advice themes, serving local Islington residents — particularly those in social housing or on low income. Its core offering comprises children and youth programmes (Under 5s Stay & Play, Take Flight aerial programme), fitness classes (Tai Chi, Yoga, ((BOUNCE)), Archery, Capoeira), creative workshops (Craft Group, Recycle & Stitch Studio), community services (Borrow It! tool library, Power Up North London energy advice, Garden Volunteering, Coffee & Cake afternoons), and three hireable event spaces (Main Hall capacity 150, Community Room capacity 60, Conference Room capacity 40).

The business model is a hybrid community-charity model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue is generated through four streams: donations and grants from individuals, organisations, and businesses (processed via JustGiving); venue hire of three spaces with kitchens available separately; low-ticket activity fees typically £2-£5 per drop-in (with many activities free); and a tool library subscription at £3.75/month for Islington residents (free for social housing/low income). The centre also hosts multiple partner organisations on-site including London Capital Credit Union, Octopus Community Network, KMEWO, Choices C.I.C, Scarabeus Aerial Theatre, and Elthorne Pride - Big Local. Distribution is exclusively direct walk-in and direct booking at the single Islington location, with marketing conducted through the Squarespace website, email, community networks, and word-of-mouth supported by local MP Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) and Hillrise Ward Councillors.

Name

Caxton House

Legal name

Caxton House Community Centre

Website

https://caxtonhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caxton House Community Centre is an Islington-based registered charity (No. 210270) operating a community hub since 1976, delivering weekly health, fitness, creative, children/youth, and advice programmes to local residents and hiring three event spaces, funded primarily by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Centre Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community centre services
• Venue hire
• Children youth programs
• Community fitness classes
• Tool library lending

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Caxton House relies on grants and donations from individuals, organisations, and businesses to continue offering services and projects to the community. Donations can be made through JustGiving platform.
2. Space Hire: The center offers hire of three spaces: Main Hall (capacity 150, 2,888 sq ft), Community Room (capacity 60, 916 sq ft), and Conference Room (capacity 40, 625 sq ft). Tables and chairs included. Kitchen available for separate hire.
3. Activity Fees: Various fitness and activity classes charged at different rates: Gentle Exercise £3 drop-in, Tai Chi £5 suggested donation, Under 5s Stay & Play £2 per adult. Some activities are free (Short Mat Bowls, Cricket, Energy Advice, Garden Volunteering).
4. Tool Library Membership: Borrow It! tool library at Caxton House charges £3.75 per month for Islington residents, free for those in social housing or on low income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caxton House Community Centre is a registered charity operating as a community hub in Islington, London. It provides three hireable venue spaces (Main Hall, Community Room, Conference Room) and delivers weekly resident-led programs covering health and wellbeing (fitness classes), children and youth services (Stay & Play, Take Flight), creative workshops (craft, sewing), and community support (tool library, energy advice, gardening). Activities are subsidised or free for social housing and low-income residents.

Product overview

Caxton House Community Centre is a vibrant community hub offering a portfolio of community services and venue hire facilities. The centre provides three distinct hire spaces (Main Hall for up to 150 people, Community Room for 60, and Conference Room for 40), alongside diverse community programmes including children and youth services (Under 5s Stay & Play, Take Flight aerial programme), health and fitness activities (Tai Chi, Yoga, ((BOUNCE)), Archery, and others), creative services (The Craft Group, The Recycle & Stitch Studio), and community support services (Tool Library with Borrow It!, Energy Advice, Garden Volunteering). The centre also hosts partner organisations on-site and operates as a no smoking/no alcohol facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Hall Hire Ground floor fully accessible event space with 150-person capacity (76ft x 38ft x 23ft, 2,888 sq ft), woodsprung floor, adjustable lighting, high ceiling, and 12 electrical sockets. Tables and chairs included; kitchen available separately.
• Community Room Hire Ground floor venue space with 60-person capacity (25ft x 45ft, 916 sq ft), serving hatch from kitchen, 8 electrical sockets, patio doors to outdoor seating area, and laminate floor.
• Conference Room Hire First floor meeting space with 40-person capacity (25ft x 25ft, 625 sq ft), bright natural light, and laminate wooden floor. No lift access.
• Under 5s Stay & Play Weekly play sessions for children under 5 years, featuring messy play, circle time, and story time activities. Held Mondays and Fridays 10am-12pm for Islington residents at £2 per adult.
• Take Flight Aerial Programme Free inclusive year-long programme introducing young people aged 13-25 to aerial acrobatics, physical theatre and choreography using aerial equipment such as cocoons, hoop, silks, rope and Chinese pole. Run by Scarabeus Aerial Theatre.
• Fitness Classes Range of fitness activities including Gentle Exercise (£3 drop-in), Short Mat Bowls (free), Cricket (free), Tai Chi (£5 suggested donation), Yoga, ((BOUNCE)) mini trampoline fitness, Ballroom Dancing, Archery, and Capoeira. Various schedules and pricing.
• The Craft Group Weekly craft sessions on Tuesdays (11am-1pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm) covering pottery, textile craft, crocheting, jewellery making and more. Held in the Community Room.
• The Recycle & Stitch Studio Sewing-focused creative studio offering Sewing Surgery sessions (1-1 support), Patched Homes 5-week courses, and sustainable upcycling using vintage, donated and upcycled fabrics.
• Tool Library with Borrow It! Library of things lending essential tools, cleaning equipment, sewing machines and more through a locker system. FREE for residents in social housing or on low income; £3.75 per month for other members.
• Energy Advice Support

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Octopus Community NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Established in 1999, the Octopus Community Network is a mutual collaboration between 15 of Islington's largest multi-purpose community centres. They work collaboratively to co-produce and co-deliver programmes, projects and activities informed by local communities.
• London Capital Credit UnioncoreOthersThe Credit Union is based at Caxton House and is a saving and loans co-operative owned by members rather than shareholders, committed to encouraging saving over borrowing.
• Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)coreOthersA registered charity based at Caxton House formed to support Kurdish and Middle Eastern women living in the UK.
• Choices C.I.CminorOthersA not-for-profit organisation based at Caxton House working with the local community to improve employability, inspire educational, social and creative aspirations and enhance the voice of the community.
• Scarabeus Aerial TheatreminorOthersProduces dynamic aerial theatrical productions and runs the Take Flight programme for young people at Caxton House.
• Elthorne Pride - Big LocalcoreOthersBased at Caxton House, Big Local is an opportunity for Elthorne Estate residents to make a lasting positive difference to their community through coffee afternoons, bingo, and other activities.
• Hornsey Lane Estate Community AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaxton House Community Centre is a Community Hub in partnership with Hornsey Lane Estate Community Association, providing a focal point for community activity.
• Borrow It!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA tool library/lending service with locker system at Caxton House, lending essential tools, cleaning equipment, sewing machines and more. FREE for social housing/low income, £3.75/month for others.
• Things in CommonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Caxton House on the Tool Share system, lending tools and useful things so people don't have to buy and store their own.
• Power Up North LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuns weekly Energy Saving advice sessions at Caxton House (Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm) with advice on warming homes, accessing discounts, managing energy debt. Funded through Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.
• Arsenal in the Community / HFIminorOthersPartners with Caxton House to run weekly Short Mat Bowls sessions in the Main Hall.
• The Elfrida SocietyminorOthersRuns cricket sessions at Caxton House for people with learning disabilities, in partnership with Middlesex Cricket Club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Age UK Islington: A borough-level charity delivering wellbeing, advice, and social-inclusion services to Islington residents — overlapping beneficiary base, geography, and grant-funded service model.
• Ironmongers Row Community Centre: An Islington multi-purpose community centre offering sports, fitness, youth and community programmes with a comparable three-tier programme model and venue-hire structure to Caxton House.
• St Luke's Community Centre: An Islington-based community centre offering venue hire, adult learning, health programmes, and community services to a similar demographic in the same borough — directly comparable operating model and catchment.
• Manor Gardens Welfare Trust: A long-standing Finsbury/Islington health and welfare charity delivering community health, wellbeing, and family support services from a community centre setting — overlapping mission and geography with Caxton House.
• Choices C.I.C: A not-for-profit based at Caxton House itself, working with the local community on employability, education, and creative aspiration — a same-site peer with overlapping mission and beneficiary profile.
• The Elfrida Society: An Islington-based charity supporting people with learning disabilities, co-located at Caxton House — directly comparable in scale, geography, and beneficiary focus on disadvantaged local residents.
• Centre 404: A north London (Hackney-based) community charity providing services and activities for people with learning disabilities, autism, and their families — similar community-hub service mix and non-profit funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Octopus Community Network: An umbrella collaboration of 15 of Islington's largest multi-purpose community centres — Caxton House is itself a member, making this a peer network that defines the competitive landscape Caxton House operates within.
• The Albany (Deptford): A well-established south-east London community hub combining arts, health, youth, and venue-hire programming under a single charity — a benchmark for the multi-purpose community centre operating model.

Regional players

• Voluntary Action Islington: An infrastructure body supporting Islington's voluntary and community sector, including community centres like Caxton House — comparable in funding mix and constituency, with a coordinating rather than direct-delivery role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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