Locala Community Partnerships

What Locala Community Partnerships does

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and social enterprise delivering NHS and local authority-commissioned community healthcare services across West Yorkshire (Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford) and Greater Manchester (Stockport, Tameside, Wigan and Leigh). Founded in 2015 via TUPE transfer of staff under the Care Closer to Home contract, the organisation employs 1,001-5,000 staff operating from 40+ clinic locations including two 40-bed rehabilitation centres (Ings Grove House and Moorlands Grange). The service portfolio spans adult community healthcare (district nursing, podiatry, dermatology, cardiac rehabilitation, heart failure management, diabetes services, bladder and bowel health, urgent community response, intermediate care, and care home support), children's services (Kirklees 0-19 service, health visiting, school nursing, immunisations, children's speech and language therapy, youth justice service), and sexual health services (STI/HIV testing, contraception, the Chat Sexual Health text service, and the C-Card scheme for 13-24 year olds).

The underlying technology stack is conventional NHS-sector tooling: SystmOne for patient records management, TYPO3 CMS for the website, an eReferrals Portal at referrals.locala.org.uk for electronic referral submission, a 0-19 parenting mobile app, and integration with the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record for coordinated regional care. Better Impact is used for community membership management. AI/ML usage is limited to a disclosed predictive analytics application for medical treatment profiling. A 24/7 Community Health and Social Care Hub (0300 304 5555) provides single-point-of-contact access to most services.

The business model is public-sector commissioning: Locala is funded through NHS Integrated Care Boards and local authority contracts rather than direct patient billing, with services free at the point of use under UK healthcare conventions. All financial surplus is reinvested into patient care and community initiatives under the social enterprise model. The organisation holds dual membership governance (colleague members and community members) via a Members' Council and has achieved CQC 'Good' rating across all services, plus multiple accreditations including Investors in People Silver, Armed Forces Covenant Silver, Timewise, and Disability Confident Employer. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Locala Community Partnerships

Legal name

Locala Community Partnerships CIC

Website

https://locala.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering NHS and local authority-commissioned community healthcare services across West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, serving adults, children, and families with nursing, therapy, sexual health, and rehabilitation services from 40+ locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs (HLADAEAJ), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Community health services
• NHS healthcare provider
• Sexual health services
• District nursing services
• Community rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Batley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS and Local Authority Commissioning: Locala operates as a not-for-profit community healthcare provider commissioned by NHS and local authority partners to deliver a comprehensive range of community health services. As a social enterprise, any financial surplus is reinvested back into supporting patient care and community initiatives rather than distributed to shareholders.
2. Care Closer to Home Contract: Primary contract for delivering community health services across Kirklees, TUPE transferred to Locala in 2015. Services include district nursing, therapies, intermediate care, and specialist community services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Locala Community Partnerships delivers NHS and local authority-commissioned community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford and parts of Greater Manchester. The service portfolio spans district nursing, intermediate care, urgent community response, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes, podiatry, bladder and bowel health, dermatology, dental, sexual health, children’s 0-19 services and a range of specialist community therapies. Services are delivered through clinics, patients’ homes, a single point of contact hub, and digital channels including an eReferrals portal and mobile app.

Product overview

Locala Health & Wellbeing operates as a not-for-profit community healthcare provider structured as a Community Interest Company (CIC). The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of NHS and local authority-commissioned services spanning adult health, children's services, and sexual health across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Stockport, Wigan and Leigh, and Tameside. Core service lines include community nursing, podiatry, diabetes care, cardiac services, rehabilitation (intermediate care, community rehab, Jubilee Rehab Team), urgent community response, and care home support. Children's services are delivered through the Kirklees 0-19 Service encompassing health visiting, school nursing, immunizations, and speech and language therapy. Sexual health services include testing, contraception, and the Chat Sexual Health text-based support. The organization complements clinical services with digital platforms including the eReferrals Portal for electronic referrals, a 0-19 parenting app, and the C-Card scheme for young people. All services are connected through the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record system for integrated patient care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sexual Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• All patients responding to latest annual survey rated Cardiac Rehabilitation experience as 'good' or 'very good'
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yorkshire and Humber Care RecordcoreTechnology or IntegrationLocala participates in the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record, a shared system allowing healthcare staff within the region to appropriately access patient information to deliver the best possible care. This integration enables coordinated care across health and social care providers.
• Local Care DirectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance provider partner in the Kirklees Urgent Community Response Service, working alongside other providers to deliver rapid crisis response and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Curo Health LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance provider partner in the Kirklees Urgent Community Response Service providing integrated community crisis response.
• Kirkwood HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Kirkwood supporting patients with life-limiting conditions in Kirklees. Referrals made to Kirkwood for support in managing long-term limitations and emotional wellbeing for heart failure and other conditions.
• Brunswick CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Brunswick Centre in Kirklees for delivery of LGBTQ+ sexual health clinics and community outreach.
• Yorkshire MESMACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Yorkshire MESMAC for delivery of LGBTQ+ sexual health services in Bradford.
• Diabetes UKminorOthersDiabetes UK is referenced as a resource for diabetes information and education. Locala signposts patients to Diabetes UK resources and educational materials including DESMOND program.
• Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust for delivery of diabetes specialist services in north Kirklees.
• Gateway to CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway to Care is the local authority pathway for social care referrals and reablement services, with KILT (Kirklees Independent Living Team) referral form integrated into Locala's e-referrals system.
• NHS DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationNHS Digital provides the national data infrastructure. Locala participates in national data systems including the National Child Measurement Programme and Care Record Guarantee.
• Age UKminorOthersAge UK is referenced as a referral partner for additional support services including falls prevention resources and community support for older adults.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HCRG Care Group: HCRG Care Group (formerly Virgin Care) is a large-scale provider of NHS-commissioned community health and social care services across England. Directly comparable to Locala in operating model - outsourced community NHS services including district nursing, urgent community response, sexual health, and children's services - but at materially larger scale and PE-backed.
• Spectrum Community Health CIC: Spectrum Community Health CIC is a Community Interest Company delivering NHS community health and prison healthcare services across the North of England. Closely mirrors Locala's CIC structure, NHS commissioning model, and multi-service portfolio including sexual health and community nursing.
• Sirona Care & Health CIC: Sirona Care & Health is a non-profit CIC providing NHS community health services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Operates the same integrated community healthcare model as Locala - adult community services, children's services, therapies and reablement - under a CIC governance structure.
• Totally plc: Totally plc (now Consider Ethical Group) was a UK provider of NHS-commissioned community health, urgent care, and primary care services. Directly comparable operating model and customer base to Locala, though operating as a listed company rather than a social enterprise.

Broad incumbents

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust: CNWL is a large NHS Foundation Trust delivering community, mental health, and integrated care services across London and beyond. Operates overlapping community health and sexual health service lines to Locala, though as part of a much broader NHS portfolio rather than as a focused community provider.
• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust delivers NHS community health services across Kent. Comparable service lines (district nursing, intermediate care, sexual health, children's services, therapies) make it a referenceable benchmark for community healthcare operating scale, though structured as an NHS trust rather than a CIC.
• Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist community NHS provider delivering community nursing, rehabilitation, urgent community response, and children's services across Sussex. Highly comparable service mix to Locala but operates as an NHS Foundation Trust with broader geographic scale.
• Whittington Health NHS Trust: Whittington Health is an integrated NHS Trust providing acute hospital and community health services in North London. Overlaps with Locala in delivering community health, therapies, and sexual health services but as part of a combined acute-and-community NHS organisation.

Regional players

• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust delivers mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Greater Manchester. Geographically adjacent and operationally comparable to Locala's Greater Manchester footprint (Stockport, Tameside, Wigan) but primarily focused on mental health rather than community nursing.

Others

• Turning Point: Turning Point is a UK social enterprise delivering health and social care services including learning disability, mental health, and community health support. Operates under a similar social-enterprise, reinvestment-driven model to Locala and is a thematically related peer in the UK community health and social assistance sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/locala
• Facebookfacebook.com/LocalaCommunityPartnerships
• Instagraminstagram.com/localacic

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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