What Team Domenica does

Team Domenica is a Specialist Further Education College and registered charity (Charity Number 1165494; Company Number 9862696) headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom, that delivers a two-year employability pathway for young people aged 19-24 with learning disabilities and autism who hold an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The core programme comprises the Year One Supported Employment Programme (SEP), providing vocational profiling, CV building, employer encounters, and work experience, and the Year Two Supported Internship Programme (SIP), offering supported internships, interview practice, and job placement support, complemented by a Wrap Around Support service and a Day Opportunities programme for adults over 19. Reported outcomes include a 76% placement rate from the Supported Internship Programme and 82% two-year role retention, against a national baseline of 4.7% of adults with learning disabilities in paid work in England (DHSC, 2025).

The organisation operates four commercial social enterprises that double as training environments: The North Star (a flagship training pub at 2-3 Pavilion Buildings), training cafés including the Jubilee Library café, a coffee roastery in Kemptown, and an event catering service. Candidates learn hospitality skills across these venues while the charity generates commercial revenue, alongside an online shop selling Brighton Brew and Decaf coffee and branded Keep Cups.

Revenue is sourced from four streams: local authority EHCP funding (with Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council as strategic partners), commercial operations across the training venues and shop, charitable donations and fundraising events (London to Brighton Cycle, Brighton Marathon Weekend, Great Lengths swim), and grants and philanthropic partnerships. GTM is sales-led, with candidates recruited directly via an annual September intake and employer partnerships cultivated through a dedicated Employer Partnerships Manager. The employer network has scaled to 60+ partners across hospitality, retail, healthcare, luxury, and entertainment, including Hilton, Sodexo Live!, Brighton i360, Watches of Switzerland, Rolls Royce, Odeon, Maldron, Morrisons, Nando's, and NHS Brighton. No AI or proprietary technology is described; value delivery is human-led through Job Coach support, vocational profiling, and workplace integration.

Name

Team Domenica

Legal name

Team Domenica

Website

https://teamdomenica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Team Domenica is a Brighton-based Specialist Further Education College and registered charity delivering a two-year employability pathway for people aged 19-24 with learning disabilities and autism, supported by commercial training venues (a pub, cafés, roastery) and a 60+ employer partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Supported employment services
• Vocational training programs
• Disability employment support
• Social enterprise catering
• Further education college

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

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. Education Funding (EHCP): Funding from local authorities for candidates with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) who participate in the employment programmes.
2. Commercial Operations: Revenue from training cafés, The North Star pub, and coffee roastery operations. These social enterprises provide real-world training environments while generating commercial income.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals and organisations supporting the mission. Fundraising events include London to Brighton Cycle, Brighton Marathon, and Great Lengths swimming event.
4. Grants and Philanthropy: Grant funding from trusts, foundations and corporate philanthropy partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Team Domenica is a Specialist Further Education College and registered charity that runs a two-year employability pathway — Year One Supported Employment Programme (SEP) and Year Two Supported Internship Programme (SIP) — for people aged 19-24 with learning disabilities and autism who hold an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The pathway is reinforced by Wrap Around Support and Day Opportunities services and delivered through commercial training venues (The North Star pub, Team Domenica Cafés, and the Coffee Roastery), which generate revenue and provide real-world hospitality work experience. The charity also sells specialty coffee (Brighton Brew) and branded merchandise through an online shop.

Product overview

Team Domenica is a Specialist Further Education College and charity offering a portfolio of employment programmes and commercial social enterprises. The core educational products are the Supported Employment Programme (Year One) and Supported Internship Programme (Year Two), which together form a two-year pathway helping people with learning disabilities and autism aged 19-24 achieve paid employment. Supporting these are the Wrap Around Support programme and Day Opportunities for adults over 19. The commercial social enterprises include The North Star (flagship training pub), Team Domenica Cafes (including Jubilee Library Cafe), and the Coffee Roastery, which double as both training environments and revenue-generating operations. Retail products include specialty coffee (Brighton Brew and Decaf varieties) and branded Keep Cups sold through the online shop. All commercial operations serve as real-world training settings where candidates develop employability skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Employment Programme (SEP) Year One programme delivering group and individual careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), vocational profiling, CV building, employer encounters, and work experience for candidates aged 19-24 with learning disabilities and/or autism holding an EHCP.
• Supported Internship Programme (SIP) Year Two programme offering supported internships, employment-rights education, interview-skills practice, and job-placement support with a 76% success rate in finding paid work.
• Wrap Around Support Personalised post-placement support accompanying the SEP and SIP programmes to sustain employment outcomes for candidates throughout their journey.
• Day Opportunities Adult social-care provision for people over 19 with learning disabilities and/or autism, offering work-based skills development, confidence building, social connections and an employability job club at community hubs including The North Star, Jubilee Library Café and the Coffee Roastery.
• The North Star Pub Flagship training pub venue in Brighton where candidates learn hospitality skills including pouring pints and serving tables as part of their work-based training.
• Team Domenica Cafés Training cafés including the Jubilee Library Café where candidates gain real-world hospitality experience with barista training, money handling, and customer-service skills.
• Team Domenica Coffee Roastery Specialty coffee roastery operation in Kemptown where candidates roast, package, and ship Team Domenica's coffee products, learning workplace skills from bean to bag.
• Brighton Brew Specialty Coffee Specialty coffee roasted and packaged by candidates, available in 200g and 1kg sizes, featuring notes of chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel from Central and South American beans.
• Decaf Coffee Full-bodied medium-dark decaf coffee from Central and South America with notes of dark chocolate, nuts, and caramel, available in 200g and 1kg sizes.
• Team Domenica Keep Cup Reusable 12oz (350ml) coffee cup branded for Team Domenica cafés, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe to +100°C, and free from animal-derived products.
• Event Catering Catering services provided by Team Domenica for events, offering candidates real-event hospitality training while generating commercial income for the charity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of candidates find work through Supported Internship Programme
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brighton & Hove City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local authority for supported employment services. Brighton & Hove Council provides career information, advice and guidance, including Supported Employment help for autistic people or people with learning disabilities to find work.
• East Sussex County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partnership providing supported employment and social care services.
• Sodexo Live!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer partner providing supported internship and employment opportunities at Amex Stadium. Candidate Ella secured paid work with Sodexo Live!
• Brighton i360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term employer partner where candidate Jack has been employed for 7-8 years, demonstrating sustained employment success.
• Odeon BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Internship host providing work experience and employment pathway for candidate Guy.
• Maldron HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel partner providing supported internship placement for candidate Ollie.
• HiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hotel chain partnering with Team Domenica and Watches of Switzerland for inclusive employment opportunities.
• Watches of SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury watch retailer in charity partnership with Team Domenica and Hilton, demonstrating inclusive employment values.
• West Sussex Supported EmploymentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal supported employment organization providing employment support to people in West Sussex with disabilities.
• Job Centre PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment service advertising jobs and providing income support and job seekers allowance assistance.
• Employer Partner Network (60+ employers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 60 employers including Bills, Bird & Blend, Brighton Electric, Costa, DFS, Double Tree, Leonardo Hotel, Morrisons, Nando's, NHS Brighton, Pizza Pilgrims, Rolls Royce, Sodexo, Wagamama and many more across hospitality, retail, healthcare, and other sectors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hft (Home Farm Trust): Hft is a major UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, including through employment-focused programmes, person-centred support, and social enterprise operations. It directly parallels Team Domenica's model of combining training, supported employment, and disability-focused services across regional UK footprints.
• Ambitious about Autism: Ambitious about Autism runs specialist education colleges and employment-focused programmes for autistic young people, mirroring Team Domenica's specialist further education college structure and autism-inclusive employment outcomes approach.
• Pluss: Pluss is a UK supported employment social enterprise specialising in helping people with disabilities and other barriers into work. Its supported employment model, employer engagement focus, and social enterprise structure align closely with Team Domenica.
• United Response: United Response provides supported employment and personalised support services for people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK. Its employment programmes, social enterprises, and person-centred model are closely comparable to Team Domenica's approach.
• DFN Foundation: DFN Foundation is a UK charity focused specifically on preparing young people with learning disabilities and autism for employment through structured programmes. Its narrow focus on the employment outcome pathway for the same demographic makes it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Remploy (now part of Shaw Trust): Remploy, now part of Shaw Trust, has historically been the UK's flagship disability employment provider and continues to deliver supported employment programmes. It represents a broader, more established incumbent in the same supported employment category.
• Sense: Sense is a UK disability charity supporting people with complex disabilities including learning disabilities and autism through education, employment support, and social enterprises. It is comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping employment and training services.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability: Leonard Cheshire Disability is a large UK charity supporting disabled people including those with learning disabilities, through employment, training, and supported living services. Its scope and structure offer an adjacent, broader incumbent comparison.
• Mencap: Mencap is the UK's largest learning disability charity, offering employment support, training programmes, and advocacy. It is a much larger, nationally operating incumbent in the same mission space, though with broader services beyond employment.

Emerging players

• The Prince's Trust: The Prince's Trust supports disadvantaged young people into education, training, and employment, with some programmes intersecting learning disability and autism cohorts. It offers partial overlap with Team Domenica's youth employment mission, though with a broader target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@teamdomenica1922
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamdomenicacharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-domenica
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamdomenica

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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