MacIntyre

What MacIntyre does

MacIntyre is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 250840) founded in 1966 by Kenneth Newton Wright, providing learning, support, and care services to more than 1,400 children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across 13 counties in England and Wales. The organization is headquartered in Milton Keynes and operates from regional hubs spanning Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, London, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Wales. The service portfolio is organized into three pillars: children's services (MacIntyre School for ages 10-19 in Wingrave, Hillside and Woodland View children's homes, academies, and transition support), adult social care (registered residential homes, supported living, Shared Lives, lifelong learning day opportunities, and the Great Holm coffee shop and catering social enterprise), and specialist initiatives (Homes Not Hospitals Transforming Care discharges, Great Communities community development, and the Our Voice advocacy project). Post-16 education is delivered through the No Limits programme in partnership with MK College and Bucks College Group, and the i4t (Inspired 4 Training) group delivers the proprietary Great Interactions methodology. The organization holds regulator-validated quality ratings (over 85% of adult services rated Good/Excellent/Outstanding by CQC/CIW; 100% of children's provisions rated Good by Ofsted) and is a member of VODG, NASS, and Natspec.

The underlying technology posture is non-technological: MacIntyre is described as a service delivery organization with no public APIs, no AI/ML products, and no mobile applications disclosed. Operationally, the organization uses content marketing (website, blogs, Easy Read resources, the Sui-Ling Show and MacIntyre podcasts) and broad social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky) for awareness and community engagement, but the core value proposition is human-delivered care and education, not software.

MacIntyre's revenue model is multi-stream and heavily dependent on public-sector commissioning. The primary revenue stream is social care commissioning under the Care Act and education funding via Education Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) from local authorities and NHS bodies; this includes NHS Transforming Care placements for complex needs. Secondary streams include fees from specialist education provisions (MacIntyre School, No Limits post-16, alternative provision) and charitable income from individual donations, corporate partnerships, fundraising events, and the MacIntyre Lottery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each care package is negotiated individually based on assessed need, which is standard for commissioned UK social care. The go-to-market motion is sales-led through local-authority and NHS commissioning channels, supplemented by direct referrals from families and individuals for assessment. Customer segments span individuals with learning disabilities and their families (primary), local authorities and NHS bodies (secondary, as commissioning customers). The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Neil Macmillan, with CEO Sarah Burslem and a senior leadership team including the Finance Director (Claire Toombs), Adult Social Care Director (Andrea Parr), Director of Children and Young People (Yvonne Nugent), and Director of People (Jane Smith).

Name

MacIntyre

Legal name

MacIntyre

Website

https://macintyrecharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MacIntyre is a UK charity (No. 250840) founded in 1966 that provides learning, support, and care services to more than 1,400 children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across 13 counties in England and Wales, funded primarily through local authority and NHS commissioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Disability and Autism Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Learning disability services
• Autism support services
• Specialist education
• Supported living
• Residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Care Commissioning: Core revenue from local authority and NHS contracts for providing care, support, and education services to people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Services commissioned under Care Act and education frameworks.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate supporters, and fundraising events. MacIntyre Lottery provides recurring donations.
3. Education Services: Fees from education provisions including MacIntyre School, Post-16 education (No Limits), and alternative provision, typically funded through EHCPs and local authority arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MacIntyre is a UK-registered charity providing learning, support, and care services to more than 1,400 children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across England and Wales. Its portfolio includes specialist education (MacIntyre School for ages 10-19 and No Limits post-16 education), adult social care (residential support, supported living, shared lives, and lifelong learning day opportunities), and dedicated initiatives such as Homes Not Hospitals, Great Communities, and Our Voice. Services are primarily commissioned by local authorities and NHS bodies under Care Act and EHCP frameworks.

Product overview

MacIntyre is a UK-based charitable organization providing learning, support and care services rather than a technology product. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on supporting children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across England and Wales. The core services include educational provisions (MacIntyre School for ages 10-19 and MacIntyre No Limits™ for ages 16-25 post-16 education), adult social care (Residential Support, Supported Living, Shared Lives, and Lifelong Learning day opportunities), and specialist initiatives (Homes Not Hospitals Transforming Care program, Great Communities community support, and Our Voice advocacy project). Social enterprises including the MacIntyre Coffee Shop and MacIntyre Catering at Great Holm provide vocational training opportunities. Children's services include Hillside and Woodland View residential homes. The organization serves more than 1,400 individuals and operates from regional hubs across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, London, Oxfordshire, Wales, and Warwickshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MacIntyre No Limits: Community-based bespoke education packages for young people aged 16-25
• MacIntyre School
• MacIntyre Coffee Shop
• MacIntyre Catering
• MacIntyre i4t
• MacIntyre Our Voice
• Great Communities
• MacIntyre Great Interactions
• The Big Plan
• The MacIntyre DNA

Products and services

• MacIntyre School

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85% of adult services rated Good, Excellent, or Outstanding by regulatory bodies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• MK CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MK College in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to provide Post-16 education programmes for young people aged 16-25 through the No Limits programme. Students attend college facilities for inclusive education.
• Bucks College GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bucks College Group in Aylesbury and Flackwell Heath to provide Post-16 education programmes for young people aged 16-25 through the No Limits programme.
• Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation TrustsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe i4t (Inspired 4 Training) group works alongside the Oral Health Team at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust as the learning disability Oral Health Champions for Derbyshire.
• Warrington Local AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn Summer 2023 MacIntyre was confirmed as the sole provider of Shared Lives in Warrington. Working with the local authority to grow and expand Shared Lives provision.
• NHS Transforming Care ProgrammecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMacIntyre receives referrals under the NHS Transforming Care agenda, supporting people moving from hospitals to community-based care as part of the Homes Not Hospitals initiative.
• Ann Craft TrustsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ann Craft Trust is the leading UK authority on safeguarding disabled adults and children at risk. Their CEO attends MacIntyre's Safeguarding group meetings as an external representative.
• BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacIntyre works closely alongside BILD to share best practice and endorse the PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Academy Competency Framework.
• ARC (Association for Real Change)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacIntyre became members of ARC in 2017 as part of their drive to share best practice, support innovation and share ideas in learning disability services.
• Dementia Action AlliancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacIntyre is a proud member of DAA and was actively involved in the 'From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard' campaign on dementia and learning disability, hosting roundtable events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hft (Home Farm Trust): Hft is one of the UK's largest charities supporting people with learning disabilities, providing residential, supported living and day services. It is directly comparable to MacIntyre in mission, service mix and commissioning model across England and Wales.
• Voyage Care: Voyage Care provides supported living, residential care and community support for people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK. It overlaps with MacIntyre's adult social care portfolio and commissioning model.
• National Autistic Society: NAS provides education, residential and adult services for autistic people across the UK, including specialist schools and post-16 provision. It directly overlaps with MacIntyre's autism-focused education and adult services.
• Sense: Sense supports people with complex disabilities including learning disabilities, autism and deafblindness, delivering residential, day and specialist education services. It overlaps significantly with MacIntyre's specialist and complex-needs pathways.
• United Response: United Response is a national charity providing person-centred support to people with learning disabilities and autism, including supported living and personal assistance. It matches MacIntyre's commissioning model and recipient profile.
• Ambitious about Autism: Ambitious about Autism runs specialist schools, further education and residential services for autistic children and young people. It is a focused comparable to MacIntyre School and No Limits Post-16 education services.

Others

• Natspec: Natspec is the membership association for specialist further-education providers for students with learning difficulties. MacIntyre holds membership; it functions as an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity, supporting people across all life stages including education, advocacy and direct care. It overlaps with MacIntyre's full-life pathway from childhood through adult social care and is significantly larger in scale.
• Outcomes First Group: Outcomes First Group (inc. Acorn Education and Sunflower) is a major UK provider of specialist education and residential care for children with SEN, including autism and learning disabilities. It compares to MacIntyre's MacIntyre School and children's homes on a broader scale.
• Leonard Cheshire: Leonard Cheshire operates one of the UK's largest networks of services for disabled people, including supported living, residential care and education. It is comparable as a broad, established provider in the same commissioned care space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MeetMacIntyre
• Facebookfacebook.com/MacIntyreCharity1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macintyre
• Instagraminstagram.com/meetmacintyre
• TikToktiktok.com/@meetmacintyre
• Xx.com/meetmacintyre

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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