Supporting Social Mobility Through Chocolate

At Harry Specters, we believe everyone deserves the chance to thrive. That’s why our social enterprise was founded: to create real, meaningful employment opportunities for autistic people, helping improve their confidence, skills, and, importantly, their social mobility.

When you order from us, you’re not just buying award-winning chocolate, you’re helping change lives.

What is Social Mobility?

Social mobility simply means giving people the chance to move up in life, improving their circumstances, career prospects, and financial independence.

For many autistic people in the UK, social mobility can feel out of reach. Research by the Office for National Statistics shows that only around 29% of autistic adults are in any kind of work, the lowest employment rate of any disabled group. This lack of opportunity isn’t because autistic people can’t work, but because workplaces often don’t understand how to support them.

That’s where we come in.

A Social Enterprise With a Social Mission

We’re proud to be a social enterprise, which means we operate as a business, generating revenue through the sale of our chocolates, but we reinvest the majority of our profits back into our social mission.

This is very different from a charity. While charities rely primarily on donations and grants, a social enterprise like ours is self-sustaining, funded by our customers choosing to buy our products. So when you order from us, you’re directly creating paid jobs and free work experience opportunities for autistic people.

Put simply: your chocolate habit is helping improve someone’s life.

How We Improve Social Mobility

Every autistic person we employ gains more than just a paycheque. Through training, work experience, and on-the-job learning, our employees develop skills, confidence, and a sense of independence.

Over the years, we’ve supported over 360 autistic people, many of whom have gone on to achieve incredible things. Some have moved into roles with larger companies like Sainsbury’s and Amazon, others have passed driving tests, gained qualifications, and even purchased their first home.

By providing a supportive, inclusive environment, we help autistic people take those first, crucial steps on the career ladder, steps that lead to greater financial stability and wider opportunities.

Why Work Matters

Work isn’t just about earning money. For autistic people, meaningful employment can bring confidence, social connections, and a sense of belonging. It’s a way to feel valued and contribute to society.

Yet far too often, autistic people are overlooked for jobs because of stereotypes or inaccessible recruitment processes. By offering paid work and free work experience tailored to their needs, we help remove those barriers.

And every customer who chooses our chocolate helps make that happen.

You Make the Difference

Everything we do, every box of chocolates we pack, every bar we wrap, every order we send out, only happens because of you, our customers.

You could choose to buy your chocolate anywhere. But by choosing Harry Specters, you’re choosing a social enterprise that reinvests its profits to improve lives. You’re giving someone their first chance at work, their first step towards independence, and their first opportunity to shine.

That’s what social mobility looks like, and you’re part of it.

The Power of Chocolate With Purpose

Our mission is simple: to make the world a better, fairer place for autistic people through the power of chocolate.

We believe that with the right opportunities, autistic people can achieve incredible things, and we see it happen every day.

So next time you bite into one of our award-winning chocolates, remember: you’re not just treating yourself. You’re helping someone build their confidence, gain experience, and move forward in life.

Now that’s something worth celebrating.