TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING

What TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING does

Together for Mental Wellbeing is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 211091) founded in 1879 and headquartered in London, operating as the country's oldest community mental health charity. The organisation delivers four core service lines across 70+ sites in England: CQC-registered Accommodation Services (residential and supported housing), independent Advocacy Services, Community Support Services (wellbeing hubs, crisis sanctuaries, floating support) and Criminal Justice Services (court liaison, offender management, mental health treatment requirements). People are predominantly referred through NHS, local authority, ICB and criminal justice pathways, with the organisation supporting approximately 7,679 individuals in 2025 and roughly 4,000 adults per month at any given time.

The underlying operating model is the Service User Leadership approach, supported by an integrated Peer Support framework in which 60% of staff have lived experience of mental distress. Specialist proprietary frameworks include the independently evaluated Progression Together model and the Clinical and Recovery-focused Accommodation Service (CaRFAS), a 24-hour CQC-registered alternative to hospital admission. A National Service User Steering Group (since 2014) and the Lived Experience Network (launched 2025) embed lived experience into service design. Supporting infrastructure includes a Cyber Essentials Plus certification and ISO 27001-2022 accreditation, plus a self-service Service Finder tool on the website.

The revenue model is dominated by statutory commissioning from local authorities, NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Boards and criminal justice agencies (HM Prison and Probation Service, NHS England, MOPAC, named councils including Suffolk and Southwark). Supplementary income comes from individual donations, legacies, corporate partnerships and a paid Service User Leadership and Peer Support Consultancy and Training offer (£500+VAT half-day, £1,000+VAT full-day, plus tailored and bespoke packages). The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees with Chief Executive Linda Bryant and an Executive Leadership Team.

Name

TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING

Legal name

Together for Mental Wellbeing

Website

https://together-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Together for Mental Wellbeing is the UK's oldest community mental health charity, delivering commissioned accommodation, advocacy, community support and criminal justice services across 70+ sites in England for adults experiencing mental distress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Social Care Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Community mental health
• Peer support services
• Mental health advocacy
• Supported accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Commissioning (Local Authorities and NHS): The majority of funding comes from local authorities and the NHS who commission services. This includes Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS England for criminal justice services.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via the website, bank transfers, cheque, Just Giving platform, and payroll giving schemes.
3. Corporate Support: Partnerships with businesses for fundraising initiatives and corporate donations.
4. Legacies and Wills: Gifts left in wills by supporters, with options to leave a share of assets or specific amounts.
5. Consultancy and Training Services: Service User Leadership and Peer Support consultancy and training offered to external organisations. Pricing starts from £500+VAT for half-day sessions and £1,000+VAT for full day sessions, with tailored and bespoke packages available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Together for Mental Wellbeing delivers a portfolio of commissioned mental health social care services across England spanning CQC-registered accommodation, advocacy, community support, and criminal justice services for adults experiencing mental distress. The charity supplements its commissioned service delivery with Service User Leadership and Peer Support consultancy and training sold to external organisations, and operates the free Lived Experience Network as a membership-based community of people with lived experience of mental distress.

Product overview

Together for Mental Wellbeing is the UK's oldest mental health charity, founded in 1879, offering a portfolio of mental health services across England. The organisation operates four core service lines: Accommodation Services (CQC-registered residential and supported housing), Advocacy Services (independent advocacy in hospitals and communities), Criminal Justice Services (court liaison, offender support, and mental health treatment requirements), and Community Support Services (wellbeing hubs, crisis sanctuaries, and floating support). Additional offerings include Service User Leadership and Peer Support Consultancy and Training for external organisations, and the Lived Experience Network membership programme. The Progression Together Model and Clinical and Recovery-focused Accommodation Service (CaRFAS) represent specialised approaches within accommodation services. Together serves approximately 7,679 people monthly across 70+ services in England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accommodation Services CQC-registered 24-hour residential care and supported housing services for adults with mental health needs. Includes high support with 24/7 waking night staff, medium support with 24/7 sleep-in, and visiting support, helping individuals progress towards independent living.
• Advocacy Services Independent advocacy services supporting people with mental health issues to make their views heard and break down prejudice. Delivered in hospitals, community settings, and secure mental health facilities, supporting more than 1,600 people across England.
• Criminal Justice Services Specialist mental health services for people in contact with the criminal justice system, including court liaison and diversion, advocacy, offender management, and emotional wellbeing support. Offerings include IOM Mental Health Service, Health and Advocacy Service, Women's Mental Health Treatment Requirement, and the Together Wellbeing Pathway.
• Community Support Services Community-based mental health support including wellbeing hubs, crisis sanctuaries, floating support, and housing related support. Services include Wandsworth Your Way, Southwark Wellbeing Hub, Lewisham Wellbeing Hub, Berkshire West Breathing Space, and Norfolk community support services.
• Service User Leadership and Peer Support Consultancy and Training External consultancy and training services helping other organisations embed Service User Leadership and Peer Support approaches. Includes workshops, training programmes, consultancy sessions, presentations, and commissioner support, led by lived experience consultants. Pricing starts from £500+VAT for half-day sessions and £1,000+VAT for full-day sessions, with tailored and bespoke packages available.
• Lived Experience Network A free membership-based community for individuals aged 18+ who have experienced mental distress and accessed mental health services in the UK. Members gain access to exclusive content, training opportunities, networking events, and opportunities to influence service design and delivery.
• Clinical and Recovery-focused Accommodation Service (CaRFAS) A 24-hour CQC-registered accommodation service for people experiencing mental distress alongside multiple complex challenges. Designed as an alternative to hospital admission or as a step-down from high-level support and secure settings.
• Progression Together Model A model supporting people experiencing complex mental distress to progress towards increased independence. The model equips individuals to take greater responsibility for leading their own support, improving wellbeing and supporting independent living. A three-year independent evaluation by the Mental Health Foundation found it improves wellbeing, encourages healthier lifestyles and supports independent living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of people surveyed said staff listened and treated them with respect (2025)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS England commissions criminal justice and liaison/diversion services from Together, representing a primary funding and strategic partnership for mental health services in criminal justice settings.
• HM Prison and Probation ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMPPS commissions and funds criminal justice mental health services including the Integrated Offender Management service and Emotional Wellbeing services.
• Southwark CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwark Council commissions community harm exploitation, wellbeing hub, and other mental health services, working with Together on multiple initiatives.
• Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOPAC commissions youth to adult services and other criminal justice mental health initiatives in London through partnerships with Together.
• NACROsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether provides mental health consultant services to NACRO's Community Accommodation Service Tier 2 (CAS-2), supporting mental health needs of service users in temporary accommodation.
• Women in PrisonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting women in the criminal justice system, addressing specific needs of women who have experienced trauma and abuse.
• London ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProbation services in London work with Together on criminal justice mental health services, with published analysis of the partnership relationship.
• NHS TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious NHS Trusts across England commission and partner with Together on mental health services including advocacy in secure settings.
• East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELFT leads the Youth to Adult Service pilot commissioned by MOPAC, with Together as a key partnership partner in this initiative.
• London Pathways Partnership (LPP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway and Youth to Adult Service, providing integrated community services.
• Network RailsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Reading Wellbeing Platform Support Hub at Reading station, shortlisted for National Rail Awards 2026.
• Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunal ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal arrangements with courts for criminal justice mental health services including liaison, diversion, and advocacy services.
• Police Forces across the countrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with police forces for criminal justice mental health services including Liaison and Diversion services.
• MindsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Reynolds, Lived Experience Consultant, has worked with Mind nationally on co-production and involvement initiatives.
• British Association of Social WorkerssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Reynolds has worked with BASW on facilitating co-production and involvement in social work contexts.
• YoungMindssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Reynolds has collaborated with YoungMinds on national and local mental health initiatives.
• NSUN (National Service User Network)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Reynolds was a trustee at the user-led charity NSUN for six years, strengthening ties with the service user network community.
• UCL (University College London)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Reynolds is an associate visiting lecturer at UCL, supporting academic work around lived experience in mental health.
• Transition to Adulthood (T2A)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTogether is a member of the T2A forum influencing policy around young adults in the criminal justice system.
• ClinksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTogether is a member of Clinks, the infrastructure organization supporting the voluntary sector in criminal justice.
• Rights and Equalities in Newham (REIN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Youth to Adult Service pilot working with young adults in the criminal justice system in Newham.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mind: The UK's largest mental health charity, providing advice, information, support, and campaigning across England and Wales. Directly comparable as a national mental health nonprofit offering community-based services, advocacy, and information resources.
• Rethink Mental Illness: Major UK mental health charity providing community services, supported housing, advocacy, and crisis support. Directly comparable service portfolio including accommodation, criminal justice support, and group-based peer programmes.
• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing mental health, learning disability, and substance use services commissioned by NHS and local authorities. Closely comparable commissioned-service model and breadth of community mental health offerings.
• Richmond Fellowship: Mental health charity operating recovery-focused services including supported housing, community support, and employment services across the UK. Directly comparable accommodation-based and community support offerings.
• SANE: National UK mental health charity offering emotional support, information, and campaigning. Comparable as a mental health-focused nonprofit though smaller in direct service delivery footprint.
• St Mungo's: UK charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and severe mental distress through housing, recovery, and outreach services. Comparable in serving complex needs populations and providing supported accommodation.
• Mental Health Foundation: UK charity focused on mental health research, policy, and prevention. Comparable peer support and lived experience expertise (independently evaluated Together's Progression Together model) and is a like-for-like research/policy nonprofit.
• Look Ahead Care and Support: UK provider of supported housing, mental health, and learning disability services commissioned by local authorities and NHS. Closely comparable commissioned supported housing and community mental health delivery.

Emerging players

• Certitude: London-based charity supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and autism through personalised support and accommodation. Comparable service model with overlap on supported living and community mental health support.

Broad incumbents

• United Response: Large UK national disability and mental health charity providing supported living, community support, and personal assistance. Comparable commissioned-service footprint and similar advocacy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TogetherMW
• Facebookfacebook.com/TogetherMentalWellbeing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/together-mental-wellbeing

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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