Who we are
About us
The Peel was founded in 1898, and we have been working with the local community in Clerkenwell and surrounding areas ever since.
Our purpose
By working with and connecting all those living and working in the area, we aim to enhance the wellbeing and life experience of the whole community.
Our Values and principles
Through all our work we are guided by some key values and principles:
We take a People-first approach, prioritising human connection and relationships
We can’t do everything by ourselves, so work in Partnerships to maximise the difference we make
Learning – we will only achieve our ambitions if we fully understand the needs and aspirations of our local community, and how that can improve our work
We treat people with Compassion giving them the respect and dignity they deserve
We are Open to all treating everybody equally, without distinction
As part of the local community, we Work with, not do to, empowering our local friends and neighbours.
We additionally aspire to:
Innovation – we will look for and test new ways of doing things that could improve our impact.
Our ambition
Our ambition is to ensure that Clerkenwell is and remains a vibrant, cohesive and connected community.
We understand the issues and challenges faced by those that live and work here. Life can be tough.
We also see the resilience, energy, pride and community spirit that is so very much alive and well in Clerkenwell. It’s inspiring!
What we do
For adults aged 60+, offering a range of activities and events to reduce isolation and improve general well-being.
Adult Social Club
Children, young people
& families
Activities for young people aged 8-16.
Community engagement
& partnerships
Events and activities for local residents and families.
Supporting the development of good mental health across our community.
Mental health
Helping people in food insecurity.
Food & nutrition
EC1 Echo
The local community online newspaper, brought to you by The Peel.
Clerkenwell Community
Photography Competition
Celebrating creativity and Clerkenwell.
History, culture
& heritage
Drawing on the history and culture of the local area to engage and support our work and the local community.
Safeguarding
We take safeguarding seriously. If you raise an issue, you will be listened to. If you ever have any concerns, however small, you can and should raise them with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (or if they are not available, one of our Safeguarding Officers). You do not need to be certain to speak up. Remember that even small concerns can take on greater significance in the context of other information that you are not aware of.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Jeana Kidd, jeana@thepeel.org.uk
Safeguarding Officers:
Paddy Radcliffe, paddy@thepeel.org.uk
Kimberley Bottomley, kimberley@thepeel.org.uk
Scarlett Gregory, scarlett@thepeel.org.uk.