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The Dusty Knuckle

London, United Kingdom

Employment & SkillsChildren & Youth
Local reach
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

The Dusty Knuckle is a non-profit organisation based in London, United Kingdom working on employment & skills, children & youth.

The Dusty Knuckle is a London social enterprise operating a bakery and café in Dalston and Harringay, with a mobile milk float delivery service and a van in Highbury Fields. Its core purpose is a youth training programme that gives at-risk young people, including those leaving prison or the justice system, on-the-job training, mentorship and paid work experience in a commercial bakery. The business also runs baking and cooking classes open to the public, hosts events such as Dusty Dinners and Come Chat, and directs all proceeds from its youth donation campaigns to the Youth Training Programme. It operates as a Community Interest Company, which the organisation describes as halfway between a company and a charity.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Legal form

CIC

Focus areas

social enterpriseyouth trainingbakeryemploymentcommunity interest companyLondon

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Employment & SkillsChildren & Youth

Works for

YouthPrisoners & Ex-offenders

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & education

Programmes

Youth Training Programme

Employment & Skills · United Kingdom

On-the-job training and mentorship in a bakery and café for young people aged 18-25 facing significant barriers to employment, many referred from prison or the justice system.

Bakery School

Education · United Kingdom

Baking, fermentation and pasta classes open to the public, with gift vouchers and bookings via Eventbrite.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateShop

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

King's Award for Enterprise

King's Awards for Enterprise2025Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility

Partnerships

BLACK AXE MANGAL

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