clear payis a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment organization and partners with UK charities. smart worksexists to give women the confidence they need to secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives. The new partnership will give more women in the UK the tools to succeed and reach their goals.
The partnership begins with Clearpay employees volunteering at Smart Works centers and at upcoming charitable events. The Telegraph x Smart Works fashion sale Somerset House (November 19-20) will welcome nearly 800 shoppers with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Smart Works.
In addition to supporting charities at this and other fashion sale events, Clearpay makes financial contributions and organizes employee fundraising and ongoing volunteer opportunities.
rich Bayer, Clearpay UK Country Manager said: If successful, they can get out of unemployment. These important initiatives are fully aligned with his Clearpay mission to bring financial freedom to everyone. “
Kate StephensSmart Works CEO said: We have ambitious plans to expand our services and double the number of women we serve, reaching 10,000 per year by 2025.
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Clearpay. Clearpay’s generous support will help us achieve this goal. We welcome you to our community and look forward to shaping an innovative partnership together.
Smart Works harnesses the power of quality clothing and one-on-one coaching to help women realize their true potential and become the best versions of themselves in decisive moments. Many of the women who attend charities have experienced homelessness or domestic violence, lost their jobs to care for loved ones, or been unemployed for long periods of time. The charity also helps refugees, and in recent months Smart Works has been helping more and more Ukrainian women.
Like Clearpay, Smart Works has its roots in fashion. This charity believes in using fashion as a force for good and has partnered with many UK retailers including: burberry, MS, Nicholas Kirkwood, mother of pearl, Hobbes, I + EM When whistleThese are just a few of the brands Smart Works offers reusable, high-quality clothing for those in need, while also providing brands with a sustainable outlet for excess inventory. .
The Smart Works service works as follows.
- Smart Works receives referrals from organizations including Job Centres, Prison Services, Youth Charities, Domestic Violence Charities, Refugee Charities and Homeless Charities.
- Once the client is introduced, they are invited for a one-hour dress consultation to help them find the high-quality interview attire to meet their confidence.
- This is followed by a one-on-one coaching session to prepare her for invaluable interviews and unlock her potential.
- 72% of clients get a job within a month of booking a Smart Works appointment.
- When the client gets a job, she is invited to a second dressing session and receives an additional 5 items for free to create her capsule work wardrobe.
5 facts about Clearpay:
- This service is completely free for customers who pay on time.
- If a customer fails to pay, their account will be suspended so they can’t incur further debt or run into revolving debt.
- Late payment installments are subject to capped late fees.
- Globally, 90% of Clearpay transactions are made with debit cards.
- In the 12 months ended March 2022, 95% of installments were paid on time and 98% of purchases had no late fees.





























Francis Bignell
