Pivotal Homes

What Pivotal Homes does

Pivotal Homes (legal entity Pivotal Housing Association, Charity Number 1121914; RSH Registered Number 4747) is a UK-registered charity and Registered Provider of Social Housing that develops, owns and manages supported living accommodation for vulnerable adults. Founded in Bournemouth in 1999 by Denis and Fiona Dixon as Providers of Accommodation and Support (PAS), the organisation rebranded as Pivotal Homes Group in 2017 and now operates more than 50 supported living schemes providing approximately 450 safe places across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire, serving nearly 500 single vulnerable people with needs including homelessness, learning disabilities and autism, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, and care-leaver transitions. The business is structured into three integrated divisions: Pivotal Housing Association (lettings, occupancy, rent collection, welfare benefits advice, property maintenance), Pivotal Homes (property acquisition and development, including 25-year lease-back arrangements with care providers), and Pivotal Support (person-centred support services), with a fourth overarching Pivotal Communities unit coordinating regional operations.

The company generates revenue primarily through commissioning contracts with local authority commissioners and Supporting People / government funding streams, supplemented by property development fees and lease-back income from care providers. Go-to-market is sales-led and partnership-driven: the Director of Business Development leads direct relationships with local authorities (e.g. Plymouth City Council) and care provider partners (e.g. The Brandon Trust, Rethink, Parallel Independence), while bespoke properties are designed jointly with commissioners to meet specific regional needs. Care Quality Commission registration was added through the 2016 acquisition of All Time Care. There is no proprietary technology platform; operational delivery relies on trained staff and physical housing stock. Investors in People accreditation has been held continuously since 2005, and the organisation is led by CEO Joy Malyon with Chair Steven Walton, supported by a board including former managing directors from Willmott Dixon, Mears Group PLC and Durkan.

Name

Pivotal Homes

Legal name

Pivotal Housing Association

Website

https://pivotalhomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pivotal Homes is a UK-registered charity and Registered Provider of Social Housing operating 50+ supported living schemes (~450 places) across the South West, delivering integrated housing, property development, and person-centred support services for vulnerable adults including those with homelessness, learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and care-leaver transitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Housing and Social Care Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Supported housing services
• Social housing development
• Vulnerable adult accommodation
• Supported living schemes
• Registered provider social housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bournemouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Contracts: Revenue generated through contracts with local authorities and government bodies for providing supported housing services. The company achieves Registered Provider of Social Housing status and works with commissioners such as Plymouth City Council.
2. Supporting People (SP) Funding: Government funding programme for housing and support services to vulnerable single adults, which PAS (now Pivotal) was amongst the first in the area to achieve the required Quality Assessment Framework performance standard.
3. Property Development Services: Property development for care providers and local authorities, including purchasing properties and arranging lease-back arrangements. Provides sustainable homes for vulnerable people.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pivotal Homes develops, delivers and manages supported housing and care services for vulnerable adults across South West England. The organisation operates an integrated model combining bespoke property acquisition and development, housing management and tenancy sustainment, and person-centred support services, primarily commissioned by local authorities and delivered in partnership with care providers. Its offerings span supported living schemes for homeless adults, people with learning disabilities and autism, mental health needs, substance misuse issues, and care leavers, operating 50+ schemes providing approximately 450 safe places.

Product overview

Pivotal Homes operates as an integrated supported housing provider consisting of three interconnected divisions: Pivotal Housing Association (housing management and tenancy sustainability), Pivotal Homes Development (property acquisition and development), and Pivotal Support (specialised care and support services). Together they deliver end-to-end supported living solutions for vulnerable adults, including those with learning disabilities, mental health needs, substance misuse issues, and homelessness. The organization manages over 50 supported living schemes across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucester, providing approximately 450 safe places. Properties are designed to suit individual needs, ranging from fully-accessible self-contained apartments to en-suite bedrooms with shared communal areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pivotal Housing Association: Registered provider dedicated to delivering outstanding homes for residents with enhanced housing management service, providing almost 450 safe places for vulnerable people.
• Pivotal Homes
• Pivotal Support

Products and services

• Pivotal Housing Association Housing management division delivering enhanced housing management for vulnerable residents including lettings, occupancy agreements, welfare benefits advice, rent collection, property maintenance, and liaison with support providers. Aimed at local authority commissioners and care partners needing sustainable tenancies.
• Pivotal Homes (Property Development) Property development division that acquires and develops bespoke supported housing properties in partnership with care providers and local authorities, offering 25-year lease-back arrangements and purchase options. Targeted at local authority commissioners and care providers needing bespoke housing for vulnerable adults.
• Pivotal Support Specialised, person-centred support services empowering vulnerable people to make their own choices and fulfil their potential. Provides support for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, complex needs, learning difficulties and life-long disabilities, delivered in Pivotal's supported living schemes. Targeted at vulnerable adults requiring accommodation-based support.
• Pivotal Communities Network of 50+ supported living schemes operating across Dorset, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, providing 450 safe places for vulnerable individuals. The schemes deliver self-contained apartments, en-suite rooms and communal hubs suited to a range of supported living needs. Targeted at residents referred via commissioning partners.
• Merrivale Road Supported Living Scheme (Plymouth) 12 self-contained apartments over 3 floors for care leavers and young people, each with open plan kitchen/dining/living space, separate bedroom and modern bathroom. Developed in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Parallel Independence.
• St Annes Grove (Bodmin) Individual supported living accommodation in Bodmin, Cornwall for adults with learning disabilities and autism, operated in partnership with The Brandon Trust.
• Dorchester Court (Camborne)
• Cheltenham Mental Health Service Supported housing service in Cheltenham developed in partnership with Rethink Mental Health Charity for adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Plymouth Mental Health Scheme 12 self-contained units in Plymouth developed for Plymouth City Council for adults living with mental health difficulties, constructed using posi-joist timber and steel technology.
• Corey Project (Bodmin) Renovated former farmhouse in Bodmin, Cornwall providing individual supported living accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides housing and support to nearly 500 vulnerable people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plymouth City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Key commissioning partner for supported housing schemes. Collaborated on the Merrivale Road project providing 12 self-contained apartments for care leavers and young people. The partnership transformed a dilapidated social club into aspirational accommodation.
• Parallel IndependencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Partnership providing 12 new apartments for Plymouth Care Leavers. Provides ultra-modern apartments where care leavers can feel safe as they progress towards fully independent living. Collaboration with Pivotal Homes delivers a complete solution for care leavers transitioning to independence.
• YMCA BournemouthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Charity supporting homeless individuals. Pivotal colleagues raised money through the Big Sleep Easy event. YMCA allows Pivotal customers to use their gym and sports hall in Bournemouth for fitness and wellbeing activities.
• Saint Sebastian Tennis AcademyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Tennis academy providing court access for Pivotal customers in Bournemouth. Partnership supports customer wellbeing through regular exercise and sport participation.
• The Brandon TrustcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2022Charity which enables children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism to live life in the way they choose. Supports all clients residing in Pivotal flats in Cornwall, providing high-quality individualised support. Joint projects include Dorchester Court in Camborne and St Anne's Grove in Bodmin.
• Hepatitis C TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Joint work to eliminate Hepatitis C. Pivotal support colleagues in Dorset can now test and treat customers. The partnership improved outcomes for people completing treatment successfully through staff support during treatment.
• Mauveworx/MedworxminorOthers · 1 May 2020Dorset-based company that pivoted from in-store marketing to producing 40,000 Medworx Category 1 Face Shields per day. Donated face shields to Pivotal frontline colleagues during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Rethink (National Mental Health Charity)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020National mental health charity providing support services. Partnership opened a new service in Cheltenham in April 2020 developed to match tenant needs and support those with mental health needs. Pivotal continues to work closely with tenants and their support workers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centrepoint: UK charity providing accommodation and support for young people experiencing homelessness and care leavers. Comparable in target segment (care leavers and young people) and supported living delivery model for that specific vertical.
• Look Ahead Care and Support: UK specialist provider of supported housing and care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and homelessness. Directly comparable in customer segments, commissioning model with local authorities, and integrated housing-plus-support service delivery.
• St Mungo's: Major UK charity providing housing and support for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, including those with complex needs and substance misuse issues. Directly comparable to Pivotal's homelessness and complex needs segment.
• Local Space Housing Association: UK housing association providing supported and general needs housing, often through partnership with local authorities. Comparable as a mid-sized registered provider focused on working with commissioners to deliver supported housing schemes.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA England & Wales: National federation providing supported accommodation for young people and homeless adults, including YMCA Bournemouth as an existing Pivotal community partner. Comparable in supported housing for homeless and young people segments.
• Home Group: One of the UK's largest housing associations and supported housing providers, offering supported living, mental health services, and learning disability accommodation across multiple regions. Comparable as a Registered Provider of Social Housing delivering housing management and care partnerships at much greater scale.
• Stonewater: Major UK housing association providing affordable and supported housing, including specialist accommodation for vulnerable people. Comparable as a registered provider with shared services for vulnerable adults in supported settings.
• Sanctuary Housing Association: Large UK housing association providing supported living, general needs housing, and care services nationally. Comparable as a Registered Provider of Social Housing delivering supported housing services alongside general housing stock.

Emerging players

• Brandon Trust: Charity supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including through supported housing partnerships. Existing Pivotal partner for Cornwall and Dorset schemes; directly comparable in learning disability supported living model.
• Rethink Mental Illness: National mental health charity providing supported housing and community services; already a Pivotal partner for Cheltenham mental health services. Comparable in the mental health supported housing vertical with overlap in service delivery model.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PivotalGroupUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/pivotalhomesgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pivotal-homes-group-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/pivotal_homes_group

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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