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LEICESTERSHIRE · NOT-FOR-PROFIT 

Connecting people to meaningful work and businesses to untapped talent

We support people facing barriers, including mental health problems, into employment, learning, and volunteering. We also help businesses build more inclusive and successful teams. All of our support for individuals is fully funded.

For individuals

I'm looking for

work, training or volunteering

Fully-funded support to explore your options, build confidence and take your next steps. No pressure, no judgement.

For organisations

I want to recruit and retain great people

No-fee recruitment support with prepared candidates, tailored matching and ongoing in-work support.

For funders

I want to fund programmes that make a difference

Funding programmes that meet local needs, achieve measurable outcomes and demonstrate impact.

What makes Real Purpose different

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Support

before work

We don't expect people to be job-ready. We help them build confidence, develop skills and work through barriers at their own pace.

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Expertise and lived experience​​​​

Our team combines specialist expertise in supported employment with lived experience of mental ill health.

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Support beyond job entry

We continue supporting people after they start work, helping them settle in, overcome challenges and remain in employment.

HEAR FROM THOSE WE'VE HELPED

"As someone with high anxiety, Peter set me at ease straight away. After not working for nearly 15 years he helped me to write a CV which looks amazing. I would recommend Real Purpose to anyone with mental health problems. This is a service that is needed for a lot of people."

Leicestershire Employment & Skills client, 2025

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For individuals

Current programmes

Explore our current programmes below to see where we offer support and who each programme is for. We’re working to reach more areas. If we don’t currently cover yours or our programmes aren’t suitable for you, please get in touch. We may be able to point you towards other local support.

Loughborough East

Loughborough East Employment Programme

Employment, volunteering and learning support for residents of Loughborough East, helping people build skills, explore opportunities and move towards work.

Funded by Charnwood Borough Council

Harborough District

Harborough Employment Support Programme

Employment support for adults in the Harborough district who have mental health problems, are autistic and/or have ADHD. We help you find and sustain work, volunteering or training.

Funded by the National Grid Community Matters Fund

For funders & commissioners

Fund meaningful, measurable impact.

We partner with funders and commissioners to design and deliver evidence-based programmes that respond to local need, achieve measurable outcomes and improve lives through sustainable employment.

85%

Outcome entry rate (LESP)

76%

Referral to start conversion (LESP)

10/10

Likelihood to recommend (LESP clients)

Based on outcome data from our 2024/25 Leicestershire Employment & Skills Programme

"What a transformation... In their words, 'they helped me to find myself again'."

Disability Employment Adviser, DWP Jobcentre Plus

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Let’s talk about how we can help

Whether you’re looking for support, referring someone, recruiting or interested in working with us, we’d be happy to hear from you.

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