Oaklea Trust

What Oaklea Trust does

The Oaklea Trust is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 1091722) and CQC-regulated social care provider headquartered in Kendal, Cumbria. It delivers care and support services for people with learning and physical disabilities, alongside programmes for young people with disabilities (Short Breaks, Holiday Activity & Food) across the North of England. Its service portfolio spans Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Independent Living Support, Residential Care Homes without nursing, Short Breaks (5-18 years), the Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) Programme, and Extra Care Housing development (Project Edenside). The organisation operates through its core Oaklea Trust brand and wholly-owned subsidiary Right2Work CIC, which runs community enterprises including R2W Learning (Supported Internships, Multiply, Future Choices, Learning2Live), Community Works property maintenance, The Appleby Hub café, and The Furniture Warehouse. Geographic footprint covers eight regions: South Lakes, Eden, Barrow & Furness, Carlisle & North Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland, Allerdale, and North Yorkshire.

Revenue is generated through commissioned contracts with local authorities (Westmorland & Furness, Cumberland, County Durham, Northumberland, North Yorkshire), NHS Personal Health Budgets, Department for Education HAF funding, Direct Payments/Individual Service Funds, and a privately-funded Extra Support stream priced from £17.74 per hour. The GTM motion is sales-led via local authority commissioning and professional referral networks (social workers, GPs, healthcare professionals), augmented by self-referrals from individuals and families. Oaklea runs the Oaklea Apprentice Academy (launched 2021 with Kendal College) and Leadership & Excellence Programme (launched 2023) to build an internal workforce pipeline.

Oaklea is governed by a Board of Trustees led by Interim Chair Dr Robin Talbot following Chris Harris's departure in March 2026. Group CEO Jenna Hall leads the executive team, with Andy Darby appointed Finance Director in November 2025. The organisation holds CQC registration, GDPR compliance (privacy policy updated May 2024), and Disability Confident Employer status (2021). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Oaklea Trust

Legal name

The Oaklea Trust

Website

https://oakleatrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oaklea Trust is a UK-registered charity and CQC-regulated social care provider serving people with learning and physical disabilities, young people, and communities across the North of England through commissioned care services, supported living, Short Breaks, and community enterprises via subsidiary Right2Work CIC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM), Family Caregiver Support, Training & Coaching (HLADAGAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Supported living services
• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Learning and development programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Kendal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Authority Commissioned Services: Core revenue from contracted care and support services commissioned by Local Authorities including Westmorland & Furness Council, Cumberland Council, County Durham, Northumberland, and North Yorkshire Council. Services include Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Residential Care Homes, and targeted short breaks for children with disabilities.
2. Direct Payments & Individual Service Funds: Personalised budgets controlled by individuals or their families to purchase Oaklea's support services, providing flexibility and person-centered care funding.
3. NHS Personal Health Budgets: Third-party personal health budgets from NHS used to fund care and support services for eligible individuals.
4. Government Programme Funding: Funding from Department for Education for Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) Programme, and government-funded learning programmes including Multiply and Supported Internships.
5. Privately Funded Support: Extra support hours purchased directly by individuals outside of statutory funding, starting from £17.74 per hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oaklea Trust provides person-centred care and support services for adults with learning and physical disabilities, including Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Independent Living Support, and Residential Care Homes without nursing, delivered across the North of England. It also runs Short Breaks and the Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) Programme for children and young people with disabilities, alongside learning, employment, and apprenticeship pathways through its subsidiary Right2Work CIC. Services are primarily commissioned by local authorities and the NHS, with additional privately-funded extra support hours starting from £17.74 per hour.

Product overview

Oaklea Trust is a CQC-registered charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of care, support, and learning services across the North of England. The organization operates through its core brand and subsidiary Right2Work CIC, delivering services in eight core areas organized into Care & Support (Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Independent Living Support, Residential Care Homes) and Learning & Development (Young Adult Learning Programmes, Recreational Programmes, Work-Ready Development, Supported Internships). Key programmes include Short Breaks for young people with disabilities aged 5-18, the Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF), Oaklea Apprentice Academy for career development, and the Leadership & Excellence Programme for managers. The organization is also developing Extra Care Housing through Project Edenside. Right2Work CIC operates community enterprises including R2W Learning, Community Works, The Appleby Hub, The Eden Workshop, and The Furniture Warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R2W Learning: Supported Internships, Multiply, Future Choices & Learning2Live programmes providing learning and employment support.
• Community Works
• Eden Workshop
• Appleby Hub
• The Furniture Warehouse (TFW)
• Oaklea Apprentice Academy

Products and services

• Care & Support Services Comprehensive care services including Supported Living, Domiciliary Care, Independent Living Support, and Residential Care Homes without nursing, supporting people with learning and physical disabilities across the North of England.
• Short Breaks Targeted Short Breaks Activities for young people with disabilities aged 5-18 in South Lakes (Kendal), providing clubs, activities, and holiday sessions through the Westmorland & Furness Council partnership.
• Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF) Government-funded holiday programme providing healthy meals, physical and enriching activities for children from low-income families aged 5-18, running over Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays, in partnership with Phunky Foods.
• Extra Support (Just Ask) Privately-funded additional one-to-one support hours beyond statutory funding, with rates starting from £17.74 per hour, offered across County Durham, Northumberland, South Lakes, and Furness.
• Oaklea Apprentice Academy Two-year apprenticeship programme in Health & Social Care delivered in partnership with Kendal College, Derwentside College, and East Durham College, providing 30 hours per week paid work plus one day of weekly college study.
• Leadership & Excellence Programme 24-month leadership development programme for line managers and aspiring managers, offering a Level 5 Operations and Department Management Apprenticeship with an ILM qualification.
• Extra Care Housing (#ProjectEdenside) Development project transforming the former Edenside Care Home in Appleby into 16 Extra Care apartments (12 x 1-bed, 4 x 2-bed) for elderly residents aged 55+ with local connections.
• Referral Services Single referral form covering all Oaklea Group services for individuals, families, and professionals, with response within 7 working days.
• Right2Work CIC Services Community Interest Company subsidiary providing community enterprise services including R2W Learning (Supported Internships, Multiply, Future Choices, Learning2Live), Community Works property maintenance, The Appleby Hub wholefood café, and The Furniture Warehouse furniture collection and recycling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals supported to lead 'gloriously ordinary lives' in their communities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Right2Work CICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Interest Company subsidiary of Oaklea Group providing employment services, supported internships, learning programmes (Future Choices, Multiply, Learning2Live), community enterprises including The Appleby Hub, The Furniture Warehouse, and Community Works property maintenance services.
• Westmorland & Furness CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary commissioning partner for Targeted Short Breaks Activities and care services in South Lakes, Eden, and Furness areas. Provides HAF programme funding and eligibility determination.
• Kendal CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for Oaklea Apprentice Academy providing Level 2 and Level 5 apprenticeship programmes in Health & Social Care. Ranked No.1 college in the country. Also delivers Leadership & Excellence Programme.
• Derwentside College (Consett)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in North East for Oaklea Apprentice Academy, delivering apprenticeship qualifications in social care.
• East Durham College (Peterlee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in North East for first Lifestyle Co-ordinator (Support Worker) apprentice in Spennymoor, County Durham.
• Furness College (Barrow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture planned partnership for Oaklea Apprentice Academy expansion to Furness area.
• Environment AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for #ProjectEdenside in Appleby - EA conducting flood defence works in the town; Oaklea providing temporary car parking on Edenside site during EA works (~20 months). Project to develop Extra Care Housing for elderly people.
• North Yorkshire CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioning partner for Right2Work supported internship services in Skipton and surrounding North Yorkshire areas.
• County Durham CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioning partner for care and support services, short breaks, and apprenticeship programmes in County Durham area.
• Northumberland County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioning partner for care and support services in Northumberland area.
• Phunky FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAF programme partner specialising in inspiring healthy futures through food and nutrition education.
• Hindle Demolition & Plant LimitedminorOthersCumbria-based family firm contracted to demolish existing Edenside Care Home building for #ProjectEdenside.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Voyage Care: Major UK provider of supported living, residential care, and domiciliary care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs; comparable service mix and commissioner-led revenue model.
• Livability: UK disability charity running supported living, residential services, and life-skills programmes for people with learning and physical disabilities — similar service portfolio and commissioner-led model.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity providing supported living, residential care, and day services for people with learning disabilities, with a multi-region operating footprint similar to Oaklea.
• Sense: UK charity supporting people with complex disabilities (including learning and physical disabilities) through supported living, residential, and community services — closely aligned with Oaklea's primary beneficiary group.
• United Response: National UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through supported living, residential care, and community services — directly comparable to Oaklea's person-centred commissioning model.
• The ExtraCare Charitable Trust: UK charity operating retirement villages and Extra Care Housing schemes for older adults — directly comparable to Oaklea's Project Edenside Extra Care Housing development and elderly support segment.

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: UK-wide learning disability charity offering supported living, employment programmes, and family support — comparable missions to Oaklea's disability and learning support focus, but at significantly broader national scale.
• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing learning disability, mental health, and substance misuse support including supported living and employment services — broad overlap with Oaklea's social care and learning programme portfolio.

Regional players

• Scottish Autism: Charity providing supported living, education, and community services for autistic people in Scotland — comparable service model but serving a different UK geography than Oaklea.

Emerging players

• Aspire Care: Smaller UK learning disability and complex-needs support provider operating residential and supported living services with similar commissioner relationships to Oaklea.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/oakleatrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-oaklea-trust

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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