Hampshire Care Association

What Hampshire Care Association does

Hampshire Care Association (HCA) is a nonprofit membership-based trade association, structured as a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, serving as the collective voice of adult social care providers across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. Founded in 1983 and operating for over 40 years from its registered office in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, HCA provides tiered membership packages (Individual £220/year, Joint £280/year, Group £580/year, custom Large Group pricing) that deliver advocacy, peer support, training, webinars, and access to 40+ hand-selected patron organizations spanning care technology, workforce, legal, financial, and compliance services.

HCA's core products are not a unified technology platform but a portfolio of membership services and structured project programmes. These include the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Support Programme (in partnership with Better Security, Better Care), the Digital Social Care Records Programme (in collaboration with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, achieving approximately 90% regional adoption), the International Recruitment Hub (one of four national hubs via SESCA), the Trusted Assessor Service operating from Portsmouth Hospital Trust, and a Research Collaboration Programme with South Central Research Delivery Network and the University of Winchester. The annual Hampshire Care Awards, Spring and Autumn conferences, quarterly Provider Network Meetings, and CQC Pulse webinars complete the event-led engagement model.

HCA generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions, paid events with non-member pricing significantly above member pricing (£45-£75 vs £6-£11), Hampshire Care Awards ticket and table sales (£80/£720), and project funding including ICB strategic funding for digital transformation and NIHR funding via the Research Delivery Network. The association employs approximately 15-20 staff and is governed by a volunteer Executive Committee. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging provider network meetings, a peer-to-peer WhatsApp community, patron referrals, and relationships with CQC, local authorities, the ICB, and NHS leaders.

Name

Hampshire Care Association

Legal name

Hampshire Care Association

Website

https://hampshirecare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hampshire Care Association is a nonprofit membership trade association and the collective voice of CQC-registered adult social care providers in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth, offering tiered memberships, advocacy, peer support, and project programmes including digital records, international recruitment, and research collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Social Care Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

Keywords

• Adult social care membership
• Trade association services
• Care provider advocacy
• Membership subscriptions
• Professional networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandlers Ford

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions with tiered pricing based on organization size and number of users. Individual membership for single-site providers at £220/year, Joint membership for small teams/3 locations at £280/year, Group membership for 4+ locations at £580/year, and Large Groups with custom pricing.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from paid events including conferences and provider network meetings. Tickets for non-members priced at £45-£75, member tickets at £6-£11 with optional lunch add-ons.
3. Hampshire Care Awards: Annual awards ceremony generates revenue through ticket sales. Individual tickets at £80, table of 10 at £720 (saving £80).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hampshire Care Association is a nonprofit membership-based trade association that represents CQC-registered adult social care providers in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. Its core offering is tiered annual membership (Individual £220, Joint £280, Group £580, plus custom Large Group pricing) that delivers collective advocacy, regulatory representation, peer-to-peer support, training, networking events, and access to discounted services from a curated network of 40+ patrons. Beyond membership, HCA delivers structured programmes including DSPT cyber security support, Digital Social Care Records adoption, an International Recruitment Hub, a Trusted Assessor discharge service, research collaboration with NIHR, and the annual Hampshire Care Awards.

Product overview

Hampshire Care Association is a membership organization serving as the collective voice of adult social care providers in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. Rather than a unified technology platform, HCA offers a portfolio of membership packages (Individual, Joint, Group, and Large Group tiers) that provide access to advocacy, peer support networks, training, events, and discounted patron services. HCA also delivers structured service projects including the DSPT Support Programme, Digital Social Care Records Programme, International Recruitment Hub, Trusted Assessor Service, and Research Collaboration Programme. The organization hosts the annual Hampshire Care Awards and regular provider network meetings and conferences. Patrons—selected partner companies including care technology providers (Fusion Ecare, Log My Care, Birdie, Cura Systems, CareLineLive), workforce solutions, legal services, and facilities suppliers—offer discounts and services to HCA members but are independent third-party vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hampshire Care Awards: Annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in adult social care across Hampshire, with multiple award categories recognizing care heroes, providers, and innovation.
• International Recruitment Hub
• Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Support Programme
• Digital Social Care Records Programme
• Trusted Assessor Scheme

Products and services

• Hampshire Care Association Membership Tiered annual membership for CQC-registered adult social care providers in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth, providing collective advocacy, peer support, training, networking, and access to discounted patron services. Individual membership for single-site providers at £220/year, Joint membership for up to 3 locations at £280/year, Group membership for 4+ locations at £580/year, and Large Groups with custom pricing.
• Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Support Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 90% of care providers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight have adopted Digital Social Care Records through HCA's programme
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Central Research Delivery Network (SC RDN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025HCA partnered with SC RDN (part of NIHR) to promote better care through research. The collaboration 'Enhancing Adult Social Care through Practice-Based Research, Innovation & Collaboration in Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth' began summer 2025 following successful regional strategic funding bid.
• University of WinchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in the Enhancing Adult Social Care through Practice-Based Research, Innovation & Collaboration project alongside South Central Regional Research Delivery Network. Working to build research capacity and capability among registered care providers.
• South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA) Annual ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025HCA participates in SESCA's annual conference, providing networking opportunities and showcasing the International Recruitment project alongside Neil Eastwood from Care Friends.
• South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA is a member of SESCA and works with them on the South East ASC International Recruitment project. Through SESCA, HCA extends its influence nationally and connects with regional social care alliances across the South East.
• Better Security, Better CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA partners with Better Security, Better Care to deliver free DSPT support for care providers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The partnership helps providers complete their Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA collaborates with the ICB on the Digital Social Care Programme, which has driven approximately 90% DSCR adoption across Hampshire and Isle of Wight care providers. The programme provides strategic funding and comprehensive support for digital transformation.
• NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHR funds the Research Delivery Network which partners with HCA to support social care research. Through various studies (GEM-CARE, PUMA, PLANT, REAL programme), HCA connects providers with research opportunities.
• Skills for CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA facilitates Skills for Care Registered Managers' Network, funded by Skills for Care. The network provides safe, supportive space for care providers to connect, share experiences, and access training opportunities and workforce development initiatives.
• CQC (Care Quality Commission)coreOthersHCA maintains direct relationships with CQC inspectors and sits at decision-making tables. Hosts CQC Pulse webinars with local inspectors and supports members with regulatory preparedness.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA collaborates with Hampshire County Council on workforce initiatives, PEN Pictures, and provider feedback. Council representatives attend provider network meetings and collaborate on various sector projects.
• 40+ Patrons (Care Technology, Workforce, Legal, Financial, etc.)coreGTM or Marketing Partner40+ hand-selected patrons offer products and services to HCA members including care technology (Log My Care, Birdie, Fusion eCare, Cura Systems, etc.), workforce (LDG Training, JMS One, Hirecat), legal (Clarke Willmott, Lester Aldridge, Aston Brooke), financial (Morris Lane, WPA), and compliance services. Patrons offer discounts, talks, masterclasses, and seminars.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA): Membership association specifically for registered nursing home providers. Comparable membership/advocacy model but narrower provider focus (nursing homes only) versus HCA's broader residential, nursing and domiciliary remit.
• United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA): National membership association for home care and domiciliary care providers. Closely comparable membership-based trade model focused on a subset of HCA's provider base, with similar advocacy, training and member-benefit functions.
• Surrey Care Association: Regional trade association for adult social care providers in Surrey. Closely comparable regional membership model serving CQC-registered providers with advocacy, training, events and patron-style benefits in an adjacent county.
• Care England: National membership association representing independent adult social care providers in England. Directly comparable as a trade body serving the same customer base (care providers) with advocacy, representation and member services, but operating at national scale rather than regional.
• Kent Integrated Care Alliance: Regional alliance representing care providers in Kent. Comparable regional trade-body structure serving adult social care providers in an adjacent South East geography.
• Sussex Care Association: Regional care association for Sussex providers. Directly comparable regional membership model with advocacy and member services for CQC-registered adult social care providers.
• South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA): Alliance of social care provider associations across the South East of England. HCA is a member of SESCA and partners with it on the International Recruitment project — directly comparable trade-association mission at multi-region rather than single-region scale.
• National Care Forum (NCF): Not-for-profit membership association for not-for-profit social care providers. Comparable in structure (membership trade body) and purpose (advocacy, member support, network), differing primarily in provider-type focus (not-for-profit vs. mixed) and national vs. regional scope.

Others

• Better Security, Better Care: National programme HCA partners with to deliver DSPT support. Comparable in enabling digital and data security adoption among care providers, but operates as a national programme partner rather than a membership association.

Broad incumbents

• Skills for Care: National workforce development body for adult social care in England. HCA facilitates Skills for Care's Registered Managers' Network in Hampshire; both serve the same provider base but Skills for Care operates nationally and is workforce-specialist rather than a general trade association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hampshire-care-association
• Xx.com/hantscareassoc

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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