The ClementJames Centre

What The ClementJames Centre does

The ClementJames Centre is a UK registered charity (no. 1009253) and company limited by guarantee (no. 2677427), founded in 1981 and headquartered at 95 Sirdar Road in North Kensington, London. It provides an integrated four-pillar service offering — Employment Support, Children & Young People's Education, Wellbeing & Advice Support, and Early Intervention — to over 2,200 children, adults and families annually in one of London's most deprived wards. Services are delivered at a single physical centre whose premises are provided by The Parish of St Clement and St James, supplemented by in-school outreach and a professional referral network spanning JobCentrePlus, Citizens Advice, Shelter, GP surgeries and housing associations.

The organisation runs no proprietary technology platform; its stack comprises Salesforce as the data processor, 10to8 for appointment booking, Mailchimp for newsletters, and Enthuse/EasyFundraising/Virgin Money Giving for donation capture, with Google Analytics on the website. Beneficiaries access services free of charge subject to means-tested eligibility, primarily residency in RBKC. Outcome metrics are documented: a five-year average of 66% of adults/young people secured training or employment, 78% of Year 13 students progressed to university/apprenticeship/employment, and 76% of children showed significant literacy/numeracy improvement.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The model is multi-stream: individual donations, corporate partnerships (Dunnhumby, Wyelands Bank, J&J), event-based fundraising, government and trust grants (RBKC, The Childhood Trust), and legacy bequests. The charity has 28 paid employees, is led by CEO Dami Solebo (appointed 2022), operates under Charity Times Charity of the Year credentials (2014 winner; repeatedly shortlisted), holds the Advice Quality Standard, and was RBKC Mayoral Charity in 2022/23. A building extension comprising a new Learning Annexe and Winter Garden received planning permission in December 2020. Wellbeing programmes were paused for redesign during 2024/25, and several service lines temporarily halted new referrals in the same period due to excess demand.

Name

The ClementJames Centre

Legal name

St Clement & St James Community Development Project

Website

https://clementjames.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning UK charity founded in 1981 that delivers integrated education, employment, wellbeing, and advice services to over 2,200 children, adults, and families annually in North Kensington, one of London's most deprived communities, via a single community centre and a network of referral and university partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Community Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Community education services
• Employment skills training
• Youth mentoring programs
• Welfare advice services
• Charitable community support

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-off and regular monthly donations from individuals, facilitated through the Enthuse platform. Donors can give online, set up standing orders, or donate via payroll giving schemes through employers.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporate entities including employee volunteering programs, corporate donations, matched giving schemes, and event sponsorship. Companies like Dunnhumby, Wyelands Bank, Johnson & Johnson have participated in corporate engagement days.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Fundraising events including speaker series, galas, concerts, and themed evenings. Examples include In Conversation With events featuring notable speakers like Jung Chang, John Bercow, and Carrie Gracie. Events generate donations and build community awareness.
4. Government and Trust Grants: Funding from local authority (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) for adult learning and children's education programmes. Grant funding from trusts and foundations including The Childhood Trust's Champions for Children matched giving campaign.
5. Legacy Bequests: The organisation encourages supporters to leave legacy gifts in their wills, with the CEO available to discuss legacy giving options with potential donors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning registered charity delivering free education, employment, wellbeing and advice support to residents of North Kensington in London. Its core offerings include an Employment Skills Programme (CV writing, interview preparation, mentoring), Children & Young People's Education (after-school academic support, literacy/numeracy catch-up, mentoring, aspirational activities for ages 7-18), Information, Advice & Guidance (welfare benefits, housing, debt and food bank referrals), Wellbeing Support (NADA ear acupuncture, relaxation, therapeutic groups) and an Early Intervention programme (school exclusion advocacy, family support, young women's confidence workshops). All services are free to eligible beneficiaries living primarily in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Product overview

The ClementJames Centre offers a multi-service community support model centred around its physical centre in North Kensington. The core portfolio consists of four interconnected service areas: Employment Skills Programme (providing job search support, interview preparation, and skills training); Children & Young People's Education (after-school academic support, mentoring, and aspirational activities for ages 7-18); Wellbeing & Advice Support (Information, Advice & Guidance services plus wellbeing activities); and Early Intervention (supporting families and young people at risk of educational exclusion). These services are delivered through a combination of professional staff, volunteer mentors, corporate partnerships, and third-party platform integrations for booking and donations. The centre also runs specific programmes including the Summer Carnival Arts, Numeracy Catch-up Support, Student Mentoring from university partners, and various wellbeing activities. Corporate engagement opportunities allow businesses to participate through Interview Skills Days and Communication Skills Days. All services are free to eligible community members living primarily in the RBKC area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Skills Programme Personalised employment support programme for adults helping them gain meaningful and sustainable employment through advice, mentoring, CV and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and communication skills activities.
• Children & Young People's Education After-school academic support, mentoring, literacy and numeracy catch-up, exam revision, study weeks, careers workshops and aspirational activities for children and young people aged 7-18 in North Kensington.
• Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Service Free, Advice Quality Standard-certified advice service providing support with welfare benefits, housing, debt advice, food bank referrals, and community advice for residents of RBKC and eligible individuals.
• Wellbeing Support Wellbeing programmes including NADA ear acupuncture, relaxation, health advice, therapeutic activities, and group workshops to support emotional and mental health of community members.
• Early Intervention Programme Support for families, children and young people at risk of or experiencing educational issues, including school exclusion advocacy (in partnership with Coram), workshops, and the Young Women's Confidence Programme.
• Corporate Engagement Packages Structured corporate volunteering offerings including Interview Skills Days, Communication Skills Days, and Community Employment Partnerships where teams of corporate volunteers work with clients to build job-readiness and communication confidence.
• Fundraising Events Speaker series ('In Conversation With'), galas, themed evenings and cultural events (e.g. Christmas Crackers, Shakespeare Sonnets In Action) used to raise donations and build community awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of young people and adults secured training opportunities or employment (five-year average)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntoUniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007IntoUniversity was first piloted at The ClementJames Centre in 2007 before launching as a standalone charity. The North Kensington team continues to work with hundreds of local students annually. This is a deeply embedded partnership where ClementJames helped launch a national education charity.
• The Parish of St Clement and St JamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Parish generously provides the premises for The ClementJames Centre. The centre is part of the church's social mission. The Vicar and some parishioners serve as trustees and volunteers, while some centre users have joined the congregation.
• DunnhumbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has participated in employee volunteering days and business engagement activities at the centre.
• Wyelands BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employees volunteering for Interview Skills Days and providing employment support to clients.
• Smart WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable organization providing interview clothing to ClementJames clients. Helped clients like Somia prepare for job interviews by providing professional attire.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has participated in employee volunteering and corporate engagement activities.
• Javelin GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has participated in employee volunteering and business engagement activities.
• CoramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational children's charity collaborating with ClementJames on the Early Intervention Advocacy service. Coram provides expert advice and guidance for children and young people facing school exclusions.
• Rugby Portobello TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization partnered with ClementJames during Grenfell response and continues to collaborate on young people's counselling and art programmes.
• CrosslightcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDebt advice charity providing on-site guidance at the centre. Refer clients to ClementJames and receives referrals back. Part of the integrated advice service offering.
• Nucleus Debt AdvicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides weekly on-site debt advice service at the centre as part of the integrated Information, Advice and Guidance offering.
• Shelter North KensingtoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHousing advice partnership providing specialist housing support alongside the centre's IAG service. Addresses the acute housing needs in the North Kensington community.
• University Partners (Imperial College, Oxford, Cambridge, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of universities whose students serve as mentors through the Student Mentoring Scheme. Includes University of London colleges, Imperial College, Oxford, Cambridge, LAMDA, and others.
• Pearson EdexcelcoreOthersAwarding body for adult learning qualifications. ClementJames is registered with Pearson Edexcel to award functional skills qualifications.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IntoUniversity: National education charity providing academic mentoring and university access support for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Originated as a programme piloted at The ClementJames Centre in 2007 before spinning out, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Toynbee Hall: East London settlement charity providing integrated services including employment, advice, learning, and youth programmes for residents of a deprived urban area. Closely mirrors ClementJames's integrated community charity model in a different London borough.
• Providence Row: East London charity helping people facing homelessness, poverty, and disadvantage through employment support, advice, and learning programmes. Comparable integrated service offering targeting disadvantaged adults in an urban setting.
• The Connection at St Martin's: London charity supporting people affected by homelessness, rough sleeping, and disadvantage with integrated services including employment advice and wellbeing. Comparable London-based integrated support model for disadvantaged adults.
• Coram: National children's charity providing advocacy, early intervention, and support services for children and young people. Strategic partner of ClementJames on the Early Intervention Advocacy service, with overlapping early-intervention and family support mission.
• Smart Works: UK charity providing interview clothing, coaching, and employment support for women seeking work. Direct strategic partner of ClementJames (provides interview attire to clients) and operates a comparable employment-readiness programme for disadvantaged adults.
• West London Zone: London charity supporting children, young people and families in West London through personalised, place-based relationships with a focus on prevention and progression. Highly comparable operating model serving similar North/West London beneficiaries with integrated support.

Broad incumbents

• Catch22: UK social business providing education, employment, and justice services for disadvantaged young people and adults. Much larger, multi-region charity with overlapping mission across employability and education programmes for at-risk groups.
• Centrepoint: Large UK charity supporting young people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage through housing, learning, and employment programmes. Larger and more specialised than ClementJames but covers overlapping youth-support territory.
• Shelter: National UK housing and homelessness charity providing advice, support, and campaigning. Strategic partner delivering housing advice at ClementJames's North Kensington centre; broadly incumbent in the housing advice space that forms part of ClementJames's IAG service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClementJames
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=sHmbi3GhXFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/theclementjamescentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-clementjames-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/theclementjamescentre

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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