St Marys Community Centre

What St Marys Community Centre does

St Mary's Community Centre is an independent charity established in 2004 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It operates a single physical community hub on The Circle in Chequerfield and is staffed by approximately seven employees plus a board of trustees. The organisation delivers a multi-service community programme including adult education (IT, Maths, English, ESOL, Accounts & Bookkeeping, Business Administration, and Employability courses), health and wellbeing activities (Pilates, Qigong, Health Walks, Wellness Checks, a 12-week Healthier Lifestyle Group), children's activities (Dance & Acrobatics, Rainbows, Brownies), public-service drop-ins (Citizens Advice, DWP), social activities (Lunch & Social Afternoon, Dementia Support Café, Singing for the Brain), and ancillary paid services (room hire, printing/scanning/photocopying).

The centre has no proprietary technology platform; its offering is built on standard office equipment, an IT classroom, Wi-Fi, and multimedia presentation screens. Curriculum is delivered in-person on-site, with course information distributed via the website (stmaryscommunity.co.uk) and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). No mobile app, API, or software product exists.

The business model is a hybrid of an independent UK charity with earned-income and grant-funded streams. Earned revenue comes from room hire (one-off and recurring bookings at unlisted "competitive rates"), printing/scanning/photocopying (transaction fees), and some paid adult education courses. Many courses, however, are free to learners and are funded through partnerships with Realise Training (Targeted Employment Programme), Wakefield Council's Aspire Health & Wellbeing Team, and other public-sector bodies. The go-to-market is community-led: walk-in visits, phone/email enquiries, partner referrals, and organic social media. Customer segments span adult learners, health/wellbeing participants, local businesses hiring rooms, and children/families, all served within the Pontefract and wider West Yorkshire catchment.

Name

St Marys Community Centre

Legal name

St Mary's Community Centre

Website

https://stmaryscommunity.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Mary's Community Centre is an independent Pontefract-based charity operating a single community hub since 2004, delivering adult education, health and wellbeing activities, public service drop-ins, children's programmes, and room hire to local residents and organisations in West Yorkshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Adult education courses
• Community venue hire
• Health and wellbeing services
• Printing and photocopying
• Community activity groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontefract

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Hire: The centre generates revenue by renting out rooms and spaces (community hall, meeting rooms) for courses, meetings, training sessions, and public events. Offers competitive rates for one-off and regular bookings.
2. Adult Education Courses: Revenue from adult education programmes including IT, Maths, English, ESOL, Accounts & Bookkeeping, Business Administration, and Employability courses. Many courses are free to access; others may have course fees.
3. Printing, Scanning & Photocopying: Drop-in printing, scanning, and photocopying services offered at competitive rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St Mary's Community Centre is an independent charity that rents out its community hall and meeting rooms for courses, meetings, training and events, and delivers a portfolio of adult education courses (IT, Maths, English, ESOL, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, Employability). It complements these with drop-in printing/scanning/photocopying services, public services such as blood pressure checks and digital drop-in sessions, partner-hosted Help at the Hub drop-ins (Citizens Advice, DWP), and a weekly timetable of community activity groups including Pilates, dance, dementia support, children's groups and a Lunch & Social Afternoon.

Product overview

St Mary's Community Centre operates as a multi-service community hub offering venue hire and educational programmes. The centre provides Room Hire services for events and meetings, alongside a comprehensive Adult Education Courses portfolio covering IT, Maths, English, ESOL, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, and Employability training. Additional services include Printing/Scanning/Photocopying, Public Services (health checks, digital support), Help at the Hub (Citizens Advice, DWP), and diverse Activity Groups including Pilates, art classes, and children's groups. The centre functions as an independent charity serving the Pontefract community since 2004.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Room Hire

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Realise TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealise Training partners with St Mary's Community Centre to deliver free vocational training programmes including S.I.A. Door Supervisor courses and Route to Success Bus Driver training. The centre provides the venue while Realise Training delivers accredited programmes with industry-recognised qualifications, CV support, and employer links. Courses are fully funded through a Targeted Employment Programme.
• Aspire Health & Wellbeing Team (Wakefield Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspire Health & Wellbeing Team refers individuals to St Mary's for the FREE 12-week Healthier Lifestyle Group programme. Booking is done through the Aspire team. The partnership provides community members with access to health and wellbeing support services coordinated through Wakefield Council.
• Citizens AdvicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizens Advice provides a Drop In Service at St Mary's Community Centre every Friday, offering free confidential advice and support to community members on various issues including benefits, debt, housing, and legal matters.
• Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWP holds Drop In Sessions at St Mary's Community Centre, providing access to jobcentre services, benefits advice, and employment support for local residents.
• St Giles' Pantomime SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Giles' Pantomime Society holds their rehearsals at St Mary's Community Centre throughout the panto season, using the venue space for their community theatrical productions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Groundwork UK: A UK federation of community-based charities delivering local environmental, wellbeing, and education programmes. Comparable because it operates a similar multi-service local-hub model with funding from local authorities and partners.
• The ExtraCare Charitable Trust: A UK charity providing retirement communities and wellbeing programmes for older adults. Comparable because it combines housing/care, education, and community activities under a charitable, locally-rooted operating model.
• Community Integrated Care: A UK charity providing person-centred social care and community-based support services. Comparable because it delivers diversified support services funded through local authority and partner contracts — a similar revenue mix to St Mary's partner-funded programmes.
• Locality: The UK membership network for community organisations, social enterprises, and charities running local hubs. Directly comparable because it represents and supports organisations structurally similar to St Mary's — community-rooted multi-service centres.

Others

• UK Community Foundations: A network of community foundations across the UK distributing grants for local charitable activity. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant — small community charities like St Mary's frequently receive funding through this channel.

Broad incumbents

• Age UK: The UK's largest charity for older people, providing local services, advice, and wellbeing programmes through a federated network. Comparable because it delivers overlapping health, advice, and social-inclusion services to a similar demographic through community-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stmarysccponte
• Facebookfacebook.com/stmarys.centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/stmaryscc2004
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-marys-community-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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