CXK: Our Impact as a Charity

Inspiring People to Thrive

It is fundamental to our work that we make a positive difference to our clients. At CXK, we’re proud to deliver a wide range of services and programmes which support individuals to improve their life choices. In the past year alone, we’ve supported hundreds of thousands of adults and young people to build employment skills and confidence. In doing so, we help them to take their next steps in life.

The heart of CXK’s mission is to inspire people to thrive. And we achieve this by providing high quality support with a focus on the needs of the individuals we support. Through our three key pillars of work – Information Advice and Guidance; Targeted Support; and Training and Development – we tackle their challenges. We help them to develop new approaches and skills to maximise their potential.

In the past year alone, we have supported more than 300,000 individuals to build their skills, knowledge, confidence, and find work, or access education or training opportunities. We strive to continue to build on that success and strengthen the quality of services we provide, so that we can reach more people. Our aim is simple: to ensure that our beneficiaries are supported and empowered to be the best they can be. Now and in the future.

Our Impact Framework model supports and informs the focus and outcomes of our engagement with all beneficiaries.

In 2021-22:

More than 273,000 adults and young people benefitted from our services in 2021/22.

The National Careers Service provided careers information, advice and guidance to 29,000 adults across the South East and achieved 100% customer satisfaction.
Our Prison IAG service supported 5,500 individuals in custody across 10 prisons. Our aim is that they all aspire to work upon release.
Our ASK programme supported 205,000 students, 18,500 parents and 6,400 teachers, working with 1,100 schools across the South region to promote awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships
We supported 3,500 NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) young people with 1:1 support.
Our CXK School Careers and Emotional Wellbeing services were delivered to more than 50 schools supporting more than 4,000 young people.
CXK’s Bridge the Gap provided bespoke employability support to 300 unemployed individuals, partnering with employers to connect them with their communities and the workplace.
Our Step Up programme partnered with local organisations, delivering bespoke training programmes to 1,275 NEET 16-24-year-olds in Kent, Medway, East Sussex, Essex, Thurrock and Southend.
Get Connected, a programme supporting young people with autistic spectrum conditions, is working with 60 young people to develop their confidence, social development and integration.

Our Impact

Inspiring People to Thrive

Measuring The Difference We Make

In 2021-22:

Evaluating Our Work

“Contacting the National Careers Service improved my prospects because my new CV got me an interview and then a job. I’m very grateful for my adviser’s time and effort. She was fantastic.”

“CXK outlined the different qualifications I could get that would help me achieve my goal. As a result I felt more confident in taking the first step. I’m now studying for higher level GCSE maths which will lead to an Access to Higher Education Diploma.”

“CXK outlined the different qualifications I could get that would allow me to pursue my goals. As a result I’m now studying for higher level GCSE maths which will lead to Access to Higher Education Diploma, which will then lead to degree.”

“I love coming here, playing games and doing art. It was amazing to have someone to talk to about anything I wanted to talk about.”

“I am very grateful to have had this experience. It’s helped my confidence and my ability to socialise properly and I couldn’t have asked for better teachers.”

“I’ve met many people along the way who I had great laughs with and who I’ll keep in touch with. The programme made me feel good about myself, because I know I’ve done great work while having fun.”

“By taking part in the Prince’s Trust Team Programme I found what I wanted to do as a career. After that I was able to build the experience and confidence to get a job in that field.”

“I used the support that Talent Match and my mentor gave me and tried to see the positives. By accepting my mentor’s help and advice I was able to really progresss. I don’t think I’d have gone and chased my dreams if my mentor hadn’t said I could do it.”

“Programmes like the Prince’s Trust help young people build confidence and social skills. This shouldn’t be underestimated and work experience provides an important part of that.”

“What students really need is that professional giving impartial advice. Once they receive it, you see the penny drop and the lights come on.”

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