National Voices

What National Voices does

National Voices is a UK registered charity (charity number 1057711) and company limited by guarantee that operates as the largest coalition of health and care charities in England, with more than 200 member organizations representing diverse health conditions and communities. Headquartered in London (The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Vauxhall, SE11 5RR), the organization advocates for more inclusive and person-centred health and care shaped by the people who use services, and acts as joint coordinator with NAVCA of the DHSC, NHS England and UK Health Security Agency-funded VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, which connects 70+ equalities-focused charities to government policy leads.

The Coalition's core offerings are not commercial products but advocacy assets: policy publications and reports dating back to 2011, an annual programme of conferences and webinars (including participation in NHS ConfedExpo), a member network of 200+ charities, sub-programmes such as Voices for Improvement and the Core20PLUS5 Community Connector Programme, and commissioned research for government bodies. Notable outputs include the 2012 national narrative for person-centred coordinated care and the 2025/2026 MHRA-commissioned report Good regulation for AI in healthcare. Membership programmes, event sponsorship (e.g., AstraZeneca, Diabetes UK, NHS England), private-sector partnerships under a published Ethical Fundraising Policy (capping any single company at 10% and the pharmaceutical/tech sector in aggregate at 25%), and government grants together form the revenue base, all of which would be detailed in the organization's annual report and accounts.

Operations are lean (1-10 employees across functions including policy, research, communications and member services), with leadership during 2025 represented by Chief Executive Jacob Lant, Joint Directors of Policy and External Affairs Sharon Brennan (and formerly Rebecca Steinfeld), plus a small senior team of Heads of Policy, Research and Insight, and Experience. Digital delivery is built on standard third-party tooling (MailChimp, Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube, WordPress) rather than proprietary platforms, and the organization holds Cyber Essentials accreditation.

Name

National Voices

Legal name

National Voices

Website

https://nationalvoices.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Voices is the UK's largest coalition of 200+ health and care charities, jointly coordinating the government-funded VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance and delivering policy research, advocacy, and commissioned engagement programmes for NHS England, the MHRA, and the CQC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Health policy advocacy
• Charity coalition
• Patient voice engagement
• Health inequalities research
• Person-centred care

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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. Membership fees: Charities join as members and pay fees to be part of the coalition, gaining access to networks, resources, and collective influencing opportunities.
2. Grants and commissioned work: National Voices receives grants and is commissioned for research by government bodies such as the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, UK Health Security Agency, and the MHRA.
3. Private sector partnerships: Accepts donations and consultancy work from pharmaceutical and tech companies with ethical guidelines - typically capped at 10% from any single company and 25% total from the sector.
4. Conference and event sponsorship: Events such as their Primary Care conference receive sponsorship from companies like AstraZeneca, Diabetes UK, and NHS England.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England, with over 200 member organizations. It convenes charities, people with lived experience, NHS bodies, and government to advocate for person-centred, inclusive health and care, and delivers commissioned research, policy publications, events, and partnerships such as the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

Product overview

National Voices is a coalition of health and social care charities in England, not a product company in the traditional sense. Its offerings consist of policy publications and reports (covering topics like health inequalities, person-centred care, integrated care, digital health), events and conferences, a membership network of over 200 charities, and partnership programmes including the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance. The organization focuses on advocacy, policy influencing, and convening stakeholders rather than commercial product delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance: The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Health and Wellbeing Alliance is a partnership between voluntary sector representatives and the health and care system, jointly managed and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency. National Voices acts as joint co-ordinator of the HW Alliance together with NAVCA.
• Voices for Improvement
• National Voices' Next Generation Network
• Core20PLUS5 Community Connector Programme

Products and services

• Policy Publications and Reports National Voices produces policy publications, reports, and briefings on health and social care topics including health inequalities, person-centred care, integrated care, digital health, and primary care. These are freely accessible publications that inform policy and practice in the health and care sector.
• Events and Conferences National Voices organizes conferences, webinars, roundtables, and unconferences for members and partners covering topics such as NHS ConfedExpo, health inequalities, primary care transformation, and integrated care systems.
• VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance National Voices serves as joint co-ordinator of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, a partnership between voluntary sector representatives and the health and care system, enabling policy making informed by communities experiencing disadvantage and exclusion.
• Member Network National Voices connects over 200 health and care charities as members, providing a network for advocacy, shared learning, and collaborative influencing on health and care policy.
• AI Regulation Engagement Programme National Voices conducted engagement with people with learning disabilities, carers, and young people about AI regulation in healthcare, producing reports on conditions needed for safe, trustworthy and equitable use of AI in healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 10,000 people from marginalised communities shaped national policy through the Health and Wellbeing Alliance (2021-2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carers UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Partnered with National Voices on the MHRA AI regulation engagement programme to bring carers' perspectives on AI in healthcare regulation.
• Association for Young People's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Partnered with National Voices on the AI regulation engagement programme, providing insights on young people's perspectives on AI in healthcare.
• Learning Disability EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Partnered with National Voices on the AI regulation engagement programme to ensure people with learning disabilities were included in discussions about AI regulation.
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Commissioned National Voices to bring underrepresented perspectives (people with learning disabilities, carers, young people) into the National Commission's work on regulating AI in healthcare.
• AstraZenecaminorOthers · 28 June 2023Provided sponsorship grant towards National Voices' independent programme of work on the future of primary care.
• Diabetes UKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023Provided funding to support co-production of National Voices' work on the future of primary care.
• NAVCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Voices and NAVCA act as joint coordinators of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, a partnership between voluntary sector representatives and the health and care system funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and UK Health Security Agency.
• Think Local Act Personal (TLAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TLAP to create the national narrative for person-centred coordinated care, which was adopted by all system leading bodies in England.
• BRACE Centre, University of BirminghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to contribute emerging findings from BRACE Centre's evaluation of general practice improvement programmes to National Voices' policy work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): Umbrella membership body for the voluntary and community sector in England. Comparable to National Voices as a convening organisation representing civil-society interests with government, but with a broader cross-sector remit beyond health.
• The Health Foundation: Independent charity focused on improving health and care in the UK through research, analysis and grantmaking. Comparable as a large, mission-aligned organisation engaging with NHS England and government on the same agenda.
• The King's Fund: Independent think tank working on health and care policy in England. Comparable as a respected, mission-driven voice influencing NHS and government policy, but with deeper research capacity and a broader remit than National Voices.
• NHS Confederation: Membership body for organisations across the NHS. Operates the membership-coalition model in the same English health-policy space as National Voices, though on the provider/system side rather than the patient/charity side.

Direct peers

• Carers UK: National membership charity supporting unpaid carers. Member of National Voices' coalition and a direct delivery partner on recent MHRA AI regulation engagement, representing the same advocacy and policy-influencing model at a single-condition level.
• NAVCA: National umbrella body for local voluntary and community sector infrastructure. Directly comparable to National Voices as joint coordinator of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, with overlapping stakeholders and an analogous convening role.
• Nuffield Trust: Independent health policy research organisation producing evidence and analysis for the NHS. Closely comparable to National Voices on the policy-influencing axis, though focused on data-led research rather than charity coalition-building.
• Richmond Group of Charities: Coalition of major UK health and care charities influencing health policy. Operates the same coalition-advocacy model as National Voices, overlapping in member base (some of its members are also National Voices members) and competing for the same policy-maker attention.
• Think Local Act Personal (TLAP): National partnership programme for personalised, community-based care. Direct peer to National Voices on person-centred coordinated care, having co-developed the nationally adopted narrative for integrated care in England.
• Centre for Ageing Better: Independent charitable foundation tackling inequalities in ageing. Comparable as a health-inequalities focused organisation working with government and the NHS on policy change, with a similar grant-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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