Guernsey Employment Trust

What Guernsey Employment Trust does

Guernsey Employment Trust (GET) is a registered charity (Company No. 59203, Charity CH 484) and company limited by guarantee, headquartered at the Fort Complex in St Sampson, Guernsey. Founded around 2015, it provides free supported employment services to disabled and neurodivergent individuals aged 16 and over in Guernsey, with one-to-one support spanning vocational profiling, job search assistance, work experience placements, interview preparation (including free professional clothing via The Dressing Room), and unlimited post-placement workplace support. Since inception, GET has received over 1,010 referrals, supported 740 unpaid work experience placements, and facilitated 763 employment contracts, with a job retention rate of 76% as of 2023.

GET operates a portfolio of human-delivered services rather than a technology platform, with no proprietary AI or ML systems disclosed. Core offerings include a Supported Employment Team, Job Club, and Work Experience Placements for job seekers; alongside the Employers' Disability Charter (an 8-commitment inclusive-recruitment framework with 35+ founding members), Disability Awareness Training, and a Situations Wanted listings service for Guernsey employers. Staff hold specialized credentials including Systematic Instruction, Mental Health First Aid, British Sign Language, and CIPD HR Practice.

GET's revenue model is grant-funded: services are provided free of charge, with income sourced from a States of Guernsey government grant, charitable foundations (including a £30,000 Financial Resilience Grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation in 2025), in-kind support, and public donations. The organization is governed by a board of non-executive directors chaired by John Curran, led by Chief Executive Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis (in role since January 2018), and recognized as Guernsey Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year 2026. Grant Thornton calculated GET's potential social value at £3.6 million for 2023, equating to £3.67 of social return for every £1 of taxpayer funding.

Name

Guernsey Employment Trust

Legal name

Guernsey Employment Trust LBG

Website

https://get.org.gg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guernsey Employment Trust is a Guernsey-based registered charity that provides free supported employment services to disabled and neurodivergent individuals aged 16+, including vocational profiling, job placement, and ongoing workplace support, while engaging local employers via the Employers' Disability Charter and disability awareness training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

Keywords

• Supported employment services
• Disability employment support
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Inclusive recruitment training
• Workplace inclusion charter

Headquarters

HQ city

St Sampson

HQ country

Guernsey

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Charitable Funding and Grants: As a registered charity (Company No. 59203, Registered Charity CH 484), Guernsey Employment Trust relies on funding from government grants, charitable foundations, and public donations. Funding sources include the States of Guernsey grant, Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands (£30,000 Financial Resilience Grant), and the John Ramplin Charitable Trust. Donations are accepted through giving.gg platform.
2. Services Provided Free of Charge: All services to job seekers and employers are provided free of charge, funded entirely through grants, donations, and charitable support. The organization does not charge fees for supported employment services, job placement assistance, disability awareness training, or Employer Disability Charter membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Guernsey Employment Trust is a registered charity that provides free, one-to-one supported employment services to disabled and neurodivergent individuals aged 16+ in Guernsey, from referral through to job placement and ongoing workplace retention. Its service portfolio includes a Supported Employment team, Job Club, Work Experience Placements, The Dressing Room (free interview clothing), and employer-facing offerings such as the Employers' Disability Charter, Disability Awareness Training, and the Situations Wanted candidate listing.

Product overview

Guernsey Employment Trust operates as a supported employment service organisation rather than a software product company. Its service portfolio centres on a Supported Employment programme (comprising Supported Employment Team, Job Club, and Work Experience Placements) that provides disabled and neurodivergent individuals with end-to-end support from vocational profiling through to job placement and ongoing retention. Supporting these core services are Client Resources (downloadable guides and templates), The Dressing Room (free professional clothing for interview preparation), and employer-facing offerings including the Employers' Disability Charter (an 8-commitment inclusive workplace framework), Disability Awareness Training, and the Situations Wanted candidate listing service. All services are provided free of charge to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Employment
• Job Club
• Work Experience Placements
• The Dressing Room
• Employers' Disability Charter
• Disability Awareness Training
• Situations Wanted Listings
• Client Resources Library

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% job retention rate achieved in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Aurigny Air ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of the Second Edition Employers' Disability Charter, representing aviation sector. Leading the way in shaping a more inclusive future for Guernsey alongside other founding members.
• BDOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of the Second Edition Employers' Disability Charter, representing finance sector. One of 35 founding members committed to 8 inclusive recruitment pledges.
• BWCIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of the Second Edition Employers' Disability Charter. Alison Rimington (BWCI) represented the Charter's founding members and long-standing employer partners at the People & Skills Podcast.
• Channel Islands Cooperative SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of the Employers' Disability Charter. Donated uniform stock that inspired The Dressing Room. Claire Martel, People & Business Manager, provided quote supporting reasonable adjustments. Supports GET through share number 111280.
• Guernsey PostcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Founding member of the Second Edition Employers' Disability Charter. Tracey Le Cheminant represented Guernsey Post at the People & Skills Podcast discussing commitment to creating meaningful job opportunities.
• Guernsey Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Chose GET as Charity of the Year 2026, providing platform to amplify inclusive employment mission across Guernsey's business community. Partnership reflects shared belief that inclusive employment strengthens the island.
• TCS (The Corporate Secretary)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Outsourced bookkeeping and payroll company that hired neurodivergent employee Ryan after work experience through GET's Kickstart programme. Made reasonable adjustments including flexible schedule and no phone duties. Director Tim Chilestone provided testimonial on inclusive recruitment value.
• Nature CommissionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Government nature body that collaborated with GET and Guernsey Biological Records Centre to fill vacancies. Hired Jonathan as Data Analyst after GET support. CEO Jessi Jennings provided testimonial on partnership value. Also provided volunteering opportunities and Kickstart Placement.
• The QuarrysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media platform that hosted GET on People & Skills Podcast to discuss 2025 results and launch of Second Edition Employers' Disability Charter. The interview highlighted rising demand for services and importance of inclusive employment.
• Cycle WorldsupportingOthers · 1 December 2025Provided bikes at factory prices and discounted servicing for the e-bike scheme. Ben Walden, Owner of Cycle World, agreed knowing lower costs meant more people could access e-bikes. Has seen first-hand the difference e-bikes make, bringing freedom, flexibility, and health benefits.
• Health Improvement CommissionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partner in the e-bike scheme through their Be Active workstream which encourages everyday walking and cycling. Amy Woollaston, Active Travel Officer, supports initiatives making cycling more accessible for those wanting to travel by bike.
• Grant Thornton LimitedsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024ESG Lead Dipak Vashi calculated GET's potential social value at £3.6 million. Estimated £3.67 return on investment for every £1 of taxpayer money. Collaboration included Louise McNamee and Jason Etheridge.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Response: National charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs, including employment support. Overlapping service mix with GET, though operates at a much larger national scale across England and Wales.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity providing learning disability support including employment and personalisation services. Comparable mission around inclusion through work, but operating across a broader support portfolio.
• Mencap: UK-wide learning disability charity with employment-focused services and employer guidance. Much larger and broader than GET, but addresses the same population of disabled job seekers seeking sustainable employment outcomes.
• Leonard Cheshire: Major UK disability charity with supported employment, skills, and inclusion programmes. Operates a wider portfolio than GET but overlapping employer-engagement and disabled employment support services make it a relevant broad incumbent.
• National Autistic Society: UK-wide autism charity with employment programmes and employer training. Directly relevant to GET's neurodivergent focus, though operating as a much larger broad incumbent in the broader autism and disability space.

Direct peers

• The Poppy Factory: Specialist employment charity supporting veterans with health conditions and disabilities into sustained employment. Comparable structure — one-to-one employment support, employer engagement, and retention-focused outcomes funded by grants and donations.
• Shaw Trust: One of the UK's largest disability and disadvantage employment charities, providing supported employment, training, and employer engagement at scale. Directly comparable business model — government-funded, free-to-client supported employment services for disabled and disadvantaged job seekers.
• Advance (UK charity): UK charity delivering supported employment, community support, and advocacy for people with learning disabilities and autism. Closely aligned model: individualised vocational profiling, employer matching, and ongoing in-work support.
• Pure Innovations: North West England-based charity providing supported employment, training, and community services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Directly comparable supported employment delivery model at sub-national scale.

Others

• British Association for Supported Employment (BASE): UK industry body that awarded GET its Small Supported Employment Award in 2024. Not a direct competitor but the relevant professional association for the supported employment sector and a key peer-ecosystem reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GsyEmployTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/GuernseyEmploymentTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guernsey-employment-trust

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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