Suited & Booted

What Suited & Booted does

Suited & Booted is a UK registered charity (Charity Number 1149229), founded around 2014 and headquartered in Mayfair, London, that helps vulnerable, unemployed and low-income men secure employment by providing interview-ready clothing, styling, interview training and ongoing mentoring. The organisation is small — 8 paid staff supported by a large volunteer base — and runs a single physical site at Prince Frederick House, Maddox Street, where clients are fitted by appointment. Clients cannot self-refer; they are routed in through more than 20 partner agencies including Jobcentre Plus, the NHS, Crisis, London Probation, the Longford Trust, Veterans Aid, RefuAid, Spear, Barnardos and St Giles Trust. The charity reports helping 800 men in its first year and now targets 1,000+ clients annually, having served 477 clients in the five months after relocating to its Gray's Inn Road premises in 2023.

The core service offering comprises four integrated components: a referral-managed intake process; personalised styling sessions delivering a complete interview outfit (suit, shirt, tie, shoes, accessories); in-house interview preparation and recruiter-expectations coaching; and a "Job Ready" follow-on that supplies additional shirts and ties once a client is hired. The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital — a logistics workflow for collecting donated professional attire from individuals and corporate suit drives, sorting it, and matching it to referred clients in a one-to-one fitting. The charity operates no app, no APIs, no AI or ML components, and no disclosed data assets.

Suited & Booted's revenue model is entirely donation-based. It explicitly does not receive UK government funding and is funded through a mix of individual one-off and monthly donations (via Enthuse, PayPal, cheque and standing order), corporate partnerships (Charity of the Year programmes, suit drives, volunteer interviewer pools), grant funding from charitable foundations, and fundraising events such as Walk with Weil (hosted by Weil, Gotshal & Manges), the London Dragon Boat Festival, quiz nights and cabaret evenings. Anchor corporate supporters include Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Oliver Brown London, the London Sock Company, TMT Finance, Waldorf and Grant & O'Sullivan Tailors. Pricing to clients is zero — all services are free to eligible referred individuals.

Name

Suited & Booted

Legal name

The Suited & Booted Centre Limited

Website

https://suitedbootedcentre.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Suited & Booted is a London-based UK charity (founded 2014) that provides free interview clothing, styling and interview coaching to vulnerable, unemployed and low-income men referred by Jobcentre Plus, the NHS and partner charities, targeting 1,000+ clients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charity Employment Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Men’s Styling & Tailoring Coordination (HSACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Workwear (General) (CRAAALAA)

Keywords

• Charity employment support
• Interview clothing service
• Professional styling assistance
• Interview training programs
• Employment mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The charity accepts one-off and monthly money donations from individuals through their online donation platform (Enthuse), PayPal, cheque, and standing order.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate supporters help by organizing clothing collections, fundraising events, suit drives, and providing volunteer interview-trainers and mentors. Companies can adopt Suited & Booted as their Charity of the Year.
3. Clothing Donations: The charity receives donations of quality professional clothing, shoes, and accessories from individuals and companies which are then provided to clients.
4. Grant Funding: Suited & Booted receives grants from various funders and charitable foundations. They explicitly state they do not receive government funding.
5. Events and Fundraising: The charity organizes various fundraising events including quiz nights, cabaret evenings, dragon boat festivals, and walking events. Corporate partner Weil, Gotshal & Manges hosts annual Walk with Weil fundraiser.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Suited & Booted is a UK charity that provides free interview clothing (suits, shirts, ties, shoes, accessories), professional styling, interview training, and ongoing mentoring to vulnerable, unemployed, and low-income men referred by partner agencies such as Jobcentre Plus, the NHS, Crisis, and London Probation. Clients are fitted at the Mayfair office, keep their interview outfit, and receive additional working wardrobe items after securing employment.

Product overview

Suited & Booted is a London-based charity offering a comprehensive employment support service. The core offering centers on providing interview clothing (suits, shirts, ties, shoes, accessories), interview training workshops, professional styling services, and ongoing mentoring. Clients are referred by public agencies and charities, receive a complete interview outfit, and access interview preparation support. The organization relies entirely on clothing donations and volunteer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interview Clothing Service
• Professional Styling Service
• Interview Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped 800 men in first year; now aims to help 1,000+ clients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oliver Brown LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOliver Brown is a classic British tailor partnering with Suited & Booted. They run initiatives where customers can donate professional attire to Suited & Booted and receive 10% off in-store purchases. Oliver Brown has conducted Q&A interviews with Suited & Booted clients and featured them in marketing materials. Their stores on Cornhill, Sloane Street, and Jermyn Street serve as donation collection points.
• London Sock CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term supporter that donates socks to Suited & Booted clients. Has collaborated on campaigns featuring TV presenter Dan Walker volunteering as a stylist. They run campaigns to help recruit new volunteers for Suited & Booted.
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate law firm that hosts the annual 'Walk with Weil' fundraising walkathon event. Walk options include 4 miles, 10 miles, or 25 miles through London. The firm also holds In-House Pro Bono Days with employment events for Suited & Booted clients at The Law Society.
• TMT FinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter listed on the website as a current corporate supporter.
• WaldorfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter listed on the website as a current corporate supporter.
• Grant & O'Sullivan TailorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBespoke London tailors who have hosted open house events for Suited & Booted supporters, offering discounts for those who donate suits to the charity.
• Skipton Building SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNominated Suited & Booted as a favorite charity and donated £600. Staff from London Bridge branch also purchased items from Suited & Booted's wish list including toiletries, shirts, belts, scarves, and gloves.
• Just Add StyleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand that has designed a silk pocket square for Suited & Booted. Looking for four sponsors to donate £1,500 each to produce pocket squares for all clients over 12 months.
• Employment 4 AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit social purpose organization dedicated to challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to social mobility. Works with Suited & Booted to refer clients who need interview clothing.
• The Gentleman’s Barber (Holborn)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarbershop that has supported Suited & Booted clients with free haircuts and grooming sessions on Sundays.
• The House ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting young people in care. Has referred young people to Suited & Booted for interview clothing, including young people who prefer to wear menswear.
• Care Leavers' National MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables young people involved with the Care Leavers' National Movement or National House Project to visit Suited & Booted for suits for their annual conference.
• SpearcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity running programs for young people in London to get them into the world of work. Has referred clients for grooming support days.
• RefuAidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting refugees who have been referred to Suited & Booted for interview clothing.
• Veterans AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing support to veterans. Has referred clients for interview clothing and participated in corporate events.
• Walking with the WoundedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting veterans. Has referred clients for interview clothing and participated in corporate events.
• The Longford TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity helping young people rebuild their lives after serving a prison sentence. Referred clients including Kieron Bryan to Suited & Booted for interview clothing.
• CrisiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity for homeless people. Referrer of clients to Suited & Booted for interview clothing support.
• Jobcentre PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Government employment service. Major referral partner for unemployed individuals needing interview clothing.
• London ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Government probation service. Referrer of ex-offenders to Suited & Booted for interview clothing.
• Single Homeless ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing services to homeless individuals. Referrer of clients to Suited & Booted.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Health Service. Referrer of patients/individuals to Suited & Booted for employment support.
• BarnardoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's charity that has referred young people to Suited & Booted for interview clothing.
• St Giles TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting ex-offenders and vulnerable individuals. Has referred clients to Suited & Booted.
• Room to HealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Has referred clients to Suited & Booted.
• Bounce Back ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization helping disadvantaged people. Has referred clients to Suited & Booted.
• DropPointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPostal service that offers cheaper rates for good causes. Suited & Booted is listed on their website for clothing donations.
• Alan EvansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current retail partner on the website.
• AristocracyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current retail partner on the website.
• KelticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a current retail partner on the website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dress for Success Worldwide: Global nonprofit providing interview attire, styling, and career development support to women seeking employment. Highly comparable mission and service mix, with the same donation-based clothing supply model, though serving women.
• Only Connect UK: London-based charity supporting people in the criminal justice system to access employment. Overlaps directly with Suited & Booted's ex-offender and probation-referred client base and is a co-referrer for interview-readiness services.
• Bottomless Closet: New York-based nonprofit providing interview outfits and ongoing career support to low-income women. Closely mirrors Suited & Booted's referral-based, appointment-only model with bundled clothing and employment coaching services.
• Suited for Change: US nonprofit providing interview-appropriate clothing and professional development to women in transition. Comparable bundled service model (attire + coaching + ongoing support) though serving women; useful as a like-for-like operational benchmark.
• Career Gear: US nonprofit that provides professional clothing and career support to men from low-income backgrounds preparing for job interviews. Near-identical service offering to Suited & Booted (men's interview clothing, styling, mentoring) and operates a similar donation-driven supply model.
• Smart Works: UK charity that provides interview clothing, styling, and interview coaching to unemployed women referred by employment support agencies. Operates the closest analogous service model to Suited & Booted, differing primarily by gender focus and multi-city presence (London, Edinburgh, Manchester, etc.).

Broad incumbents

• The Prince's Trust: Large UK youth charity delivering employment, education, and training programmes. While broader in scope than Suited & Booted, it competes for the same young-person employment-support funding pool and several of its client segments (care leavers, NEET youth) overlap directly.
• St Giles Trust: UK charity supporting ex-offenders and vulnerable people into employment. Shares Suited & Booted's ex-offender client base, operates an in-house employment service, and competes for overlapping grant and corporate funding.
• Crisis: National UK charity for people experiencing homelessness. A key referral partner of Suited & Booted for homeless clients seeking work, and a partial competitor for corporate ESG/employment funding in the same funder pool.

Emerging players

• Dress for Success London (closed): Historical London affiliate of Dress for Success that provided interview clothing and coaching to women. Conceptually identical service to Suited & Booted for the women's segment, illustrating both the proven UK demand for the model and the volatility of charity operating sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/suitedandbootedcentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-suited-booted-centre-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/suitedbootedcentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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