You Trust

What You Trust does

The YOU Trust is a UK registered charity (no. 291489) and company limited by guarantee (no. 01898188), founded in 1985 with an original women's refuge in Portsmouth and now headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire. It delivers tailored care, support, therapy and advice services across Southern and South West England, serving vulnerable adults and children, domestic abuse survivors (including through the Dragonfly rural programme), individuals requiring mental health and substance misuse counselling (including STAR Sexual Trauma and Recovery), and young people transitioning to independence. Service delivery is conducted via direct employed teams working in supported living residences, registered care homes, community centres, schools, hospitals and clients' own homes, in partnership with local authorities, NHS trusts, police forces and community organisations.

Name

You Trust

Legal name

The YOU Trust

Website

https://theyoutrust.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The YOU Trust is a UK registered charity, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Fareham, delivering commissioned care, domestic abuse, counselling and youth services across Southern and South West England for vulnerable adults, survivors and young people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government and Local Authority Contracts: Primary revenue stream from contracts with local authorities, NHS trusts, and government commissioning bodies to deliver care, support, and domestic abuse services across multiple regions.
2. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: Revenue generated through charitable donations, fundraising campaigns (Hundreds and Thousands, Anchors of Hope), corporate partnerships, and support from the community.
3. Service Delivery Fees: Fees for providing specialized services including counselling, care support, domestic abuse intervention, and supported living services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The YOU Trust is a registered charity providing tailored care, support, therapy and advice services for vulnerable adults, children, domestic abuse survivors, and young people across Southern and South West England. Services span supported living, registered care homes, mental health support, counselling, domestic abuse intervention, and youth independence programmes, delivered via commissioned contracts with local authorities and NHS trusts.

Product overview

The YOU Trust is a registered charity providing a portfolio of social care and support services across Southern and South West England. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of: Care & Support (supported living, care homes, enablement, mental health); Paragon (specialist domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking services with the Dragonfly Project); Young Lives (young people's independence services); YOU Counselling (rehab, recovery and trauma counselling including STAR); Premier Crew (bank of sessional support workers); Community Wellbeing (advice services, social prescribing, personalised care); and Cycling Without Age (trishaw service for elderly social isolation). The services work together holistically to provide comprehensive care, support, therapy and advice to empower people to thrive in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Care & Support Tailored care and support services for vulnerable people including supported living, registered care homes, support and enablement, and mental health support across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Somerset, Dorset, Sussex and the Isle of Wight.
• PARAGON Specialist domestic abuse service for adults and children affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking, including the Dragonfly Project for rural communities. Provides integrated interventions, refuge accommodation, safety planning, advocacy, and holistic family work.
• Young Lives

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnership working with police forces across service regions for domestic abuse response, MARAC meetings, safeguarding referrals, and criminal justice support for survivors.
• NHS and Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Advocate roles based in hospitals (e.g., Dorchester Hospital) working alongside health colleagues and GPs to improve referral processes and healthcare access for domestic abuse survivors.
• Local Authorities (County/District Councils)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary commissioning partners including Hampshire County Council, Dorset Council, West Sussex County Council, Somerset Council, Wiltshire Council, and Isle of Wight Council for contracted care and support services.
• Age UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at community events such as Aging Without Limits Day, providing information on scam prevention, bereavement support, and services for older people.
• Cycling Without Age WeymouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing trishaw rides and intergenerational cycling activities, particularly for elderly residents and those experiencing social isolation.
• First Point DorsetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly Tuesday drop-in sessions providing advice on benefits, form filling, and general support for community members.
• The Veterans ForgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity workshop providing courses and projects open to veterans and non-veterans alike.
• The Veterans Hub Community CafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue hosting Aging Without Limits Day and other community events.
• Churches (e.g., St Mary's Church Fratton)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with churches providing fellowship groups, community lunches, and venues for Cycling Without Age outreach activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/theyoutrust

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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