Trauma Recovery UK

What Trauma Recovery UK does

Trauma Recovery UK is a UK-registered charity (Charity no. 1141659; Scottish Charity no. SC054379; Company no. 07526611) founded in May 2011 in Bath by Betsy de Thierry MBE, providing specialist trauma recovery services to children and young people aged 3–24 and their families. Its core offering is built on the BdT Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM®), a proprietary clinical methodology licensed from Trauma Recovery Global, which uses creative psychotherapeutic modalities (play, art, music, creative mentoring) rather than verbal or CBT-based approaches to address Type 1 (single incident), Type 2 (repeated), and Type 3/complex trauma including dissociation. Services are delivered through physical Trauma Recovery Centres — Bath (flagship, 2011), Guernsey (2017), Oxford (2019, reopened 2023), and Cambridge (forthcoming) — all hosted by partner churches, alongside Parent/Carer Support Groups and a specialist Treehouse Project for survivors of human trafficking.

The charity operates a hybrid revenue model combining subsidised per-session fees (typically £25–£100), a Restorer monthly giving programme (£25/month), one-off donations, legacy giving, business partnerships, and grant funding administered centrally for each centre. Intake is referral-based, accepting self-referrals (16–24), parents/carers, schools (SENCOs, school nurses), NHS CAMHS, GPs, social workers, police, fostering & adoption agencies, and courts, which provides diversified demand-side exposure. Clinical outcomes have been independently evaluated: a 2019 Canterbury Christ Church University study reported 98.8% significant clinical reduction in trauma symptoms across a sample of 248 children, and 100% of graduates between September 2024 and August 2025 reported significant symptom reduction.

Operationally, the organisation is small (11–50 employees) and led by a board of trustees chaired by the founder, with a lean executive layer (General Manager, COO, Clinical Leads). The firm is heavily dependent on church-hosted real estate, licensed clinical methodology, and ongoing diversified fundraising, with no parent company, no public revenue disclosure, and no disclosed AI or digital product capability beyond its marketing website and social channels.

Name

Trauma Recovery UK

Legal name

Trauma Recovery Centre

Website

https://trc-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trauma Recovery UK is a UK-registered charity that provides specialist trauma recovery therapy to children and young people aged 3–24 using the licensed TRFM® clinical model, delivered through centres in Bath, Guernsey, Oxford, and forthcoming Cambridge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trauma Recovery Therapy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Trauma recovery therapy
• Creative psychotherapy services
• Child mental health support
• Play therapy programmes
• Complex trauma counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Twerton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Regular monthly donations from Restorers, one-time donations, and general charitable contributions. Donations help reduce financial barriers for families accessing services.
2. Therapy Session Fees: Subsidised session fees for families who cannot afford full cost. Fee breakdown: 1:1 Therapy (ages 3-15) at £100 including parenting group; 1:1 Therapy (ages 16-24) at £75; 1:1 Mentoring at £40; Group Mentoring at £30; Parenting support group at £25.
3. Grant Funding: Grant funding proposals coordinated through HQ for centres. Funding from grant funders enables subsidised sessions for families.
4. Business Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses providing financial support, gifts or services. Businesses in cities surrounding centres partner to support the charity.
5. Legacy Giving: Gifts in wills and donations in memory of loved ones to support ongoing work with children and families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trauma Recovery UK is a registered charity that delivers specialist trauma recovery services for children and young people aged 3–24 through physical centres in Bath, Guernsey, Oxford and a forthcoming Cambridge site. Services include 1:1 Creative Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Creative Therapeutic Mentoring, Occupational Therapy, and Parent/Carer Support Groups, all delivered under the proprietary BdT Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM®).

Product overview

Trauma Recovery UK is a charitable organization offering a portfolio of trauma recovery services across multiple UK centres. The core offering is built around the BdT Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM®), a pioneering clinical methodology licensed from Trauma Recovery Global. Services include 1:1 Creative Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Creative Therapeutic Mentoring (both individual and group formats), and Parent/Carer Support Groups. The organization operates centres in Bath (flagship), Guernsey, and Oxford, with a Cambridge centre in development. Services target children and young people aged 3-24 years experiencing trauma, including Type 1 (single incident), Type 2 (repeated), and Type 3/Complex trauma. A specialized Treehouse Project addresses recovery from human trafficking. The organization accepts referrals from multiple pathways including parents, self-referrals, schools, social services, and healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRFM (BdT Trauma Recovery Focused Model): A pioneering psychological model created by Betsy de Thierry that facilitates trauma recovery, licensed from Trauma Recovery Global.
• Treehouse Project
• Oakside Creative Education Centre

Products and services

• 1:1 Creative Psychotherapy Individual creative psychotherapy sessions for children and young people aged 3 to 24 years, using creative modalities to process trauma. Delivered in-person at Trauma Recovery UK centres during term time.
• Play Therapy Play-based therapeutic sessions enabling children to express and process traumatic experiences through play. Available across Trauma Recovery UK centres.
• Music Therapy Therapeutic music sessions offered at the Bath centre to help children and young people process trauma through musical engagement.
• Art Therapy Creative art-based therapeutic sessions supporting trauma recovery for children and young people, offered at the Bath centre.
• Creative Therapeutic Mentoring Therapeutic mentoring offered in 1:1 format (approximately 50 minutes) and small group format (90 minutes) for children, young people, and parents/carers.
• Parent/Carer Support Groups Support groups running alongside child therapy sessions to help parents and carers understand and support their child's trauma recovery.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy sessions available at the Guernsey centre, working closely with the therapy team to help children and young people process trauma held in the body.
• Treehouse Project Specialist programme for recovery from human trafficking, including specialist psychotherapists in sexual exploitation, manipulation and control. Part of Trauma Recovery UK's therapeutic offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.8% of children and young people showed significant clinical reduction in trauma symptoms (sample of 248 clients)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canterbury Christ Church University ( Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic partnership to evaluate Trauma Recovery UK's clinical assessments and evidence base. University produced evaluation report in Spring 2019 assessing outcomes from Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) data showing 98.8% clinical reduction in trauma symptoms across 248 clients.
• Trauma Recovery GlobalcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensing partnership for the BdT Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM®). Trauma Recovery Global is the owner of the pioneering TRFM® clinical model which Trauma Recovery UK uses as its primary therapeutic approach.
• Sound ChurchcoreOthersHosts the Bath Trauma Recovery Centre in their Kids and Community building. Provided seed funding for the charity from day one and continues to host the flagship centre for 15 years.
• St Andrews Church (Oxford)coreOthersHosts the Oxford Trauma Recovery Centre.
• The Rock Community Church (Guernsey)coreOthersHosts the Guernsey Trauma Recovery Centre.
• Christian Churches (UK)minorOthersVarious Christian churches across the UK host Trauma Recovery UK centres. Organisation serves people of any faith and people of no faith.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YoungMinds: UK charity focused on children and young people's mental health, including trauma-related support and advocacy. Comparable target demographic, referral/awareness channels, and reliance on donations and grants.
• Anna Freud Centre: UK children's mental health charity delivering therapy, research, and training with a focus on evidence-based approaches. Comparable in combining clinical service delivery with academic partnerships and a trauma/specialist therapy focus.
• Winston's Wish: UK charity supporting bereaved children and young people through specialist therapy, similar in delivering trauma-focused creative and therapeutic services to the 3-24 age group via professional referral channels.
• Place2Be: UK children's mental health charity providing counselling and emotional support in schools and communities. Most directly comparable UK peer given the same target population (children/young people), referral-based model, and reliance on charitable funding.
• Child Bereavement UK: UK charity providing specialist bereavement support for children, young people, and families. Comparable trauma-focused therapy model, age range, and reliance on trained clinical staff and donor funding.

Broad incumbents

• Barnardo's: Large UK children's charity operating across fostering, adoption, mental health, and trauma recovery services. Comparable referral relationships (social services, courts, fostering agencies) but at much greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Kids Inspire: Essex-based UK charity delivering therapeutic and mental health support to children and families affected by trauma, abuse, and neglect. Comparable therapeutic mentoring model and target population.

Regional players

• Blue Knot Foundation: Australian national organisation focused on complex trauma recovery, including for children and adults. Comparable specialist complex-trauma focus and clinical methodology, though operating in a different geography.

Others

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: US-based network dedicated to child traumatic stress research, resources, and treatment. Comparable mission around trauma recovery in children and use of evidence-based approaches, though structured as a network rather than a direct service provider.
• Trauma Recovery Global: Licensor of the BdT TRFM® methodology used by Trauma Recovery UK. An enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but the closest comparable entity in terms of clinical framework and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Trauma_recovery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoCmpPwglpzdvjxGn3OkLNg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/UKTRC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trauma-recovery-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/trauma_recovery

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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