The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

What The Richmond Fellowship Scotland does

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS) is the largest social care charity in Scotland, providing person-centred community support to approximately 2,120 people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, dementia, and other complex support requirements through a network of roughly 190 services across the country. Its service portfolio spans mental-health recovery, learning-disability support, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), autism-specific services, forensic support, and bespoke community-based packages, delivered through 48 Care Inspectorate registered services by a workforce of 2,645+ staff. Methodologically, TRFS integrates Applied Behaviour Analysis into a PBS framework that combines clinical-behavioural techniques with person-centred planning, distinguishing its offer from generic domiciliary-care providers in the Scottish market.

TRFS's revenue model is overwhelmingly public-sector commissioned: 97.7% of funding flows from 28 Scottish Health and Social Care Partnerships (the statutory bodies responsible for social-care purchasing in each local authority area), with the remaining 2.3% coming from self-funded clients and ancillary income streams. The organization operates on long-term block-contract and spot-purchase arrangements with these partnerships, supplemented by training income streams such as the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Management of Behaviour Support, developed in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University. Operating accreditations include Investors in People Platinum (April 2025), ISO 45001 for Health & Safety, and Living Wage employer status — credentials that materially influence public-tender scoring.

Strategically, TRFS is deepening its specialist autism and PBS training product set, refreshing its autism strategy, and expanding geographically into regions including Stranraer and East Renfrewshire, while navigating a leadership transition with the retirement of Chief Executive Linda Tuthill in February 2026. Its competitive position rests on national scale, a credentialed practitioner pipeline (the only Scottish provider of the PDA in Management of Behaviour Support), and multi-layered regulatory accreditations; its principal commercial risk is concentration on Scottish government social-care budgets that have been flat in real terms.

Name

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Legal name

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Website

https://trfs.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the largest social care charity in Scotland, providing person-centred community support to over 2,000 people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia via approximately 190 services, primarily publicly funded through 28 Scottish Health and Social Care Partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Mental health support
• Learning disability services
• Autism specialist support
• Community-based care

Headquarters

HQ city

Stepps

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services Funding: Primary funding from 28 Scottish Health and Social Care Partnerships providing personalised, high-quality community-based support services. 97.7% of funding comes from public commissioning.
2. Self-Funded Client Services: Small portion of services funded directly by clients (2.3% of total funding).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the largest social care provider in Scotland, delivering personalised, community-based support to approximately 2,120 people with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, autism, dementia, alcohol or drug issues, and forensic backgrounds. The organization operates around 190 services across both rural and urban settings, delivering care through specialist teams including a Positive Behaviour Support Team, regional executive teams, and a Shared Lives Service. Services are commissioned by 28 Scottish Health and Social Care Partnerships and supplemented by self-directed support arrangements.

Product overview

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the largest social care provider in Scotland, operating approximately 190 services across the country. The organisation offers a portfolio of interconnected social care services unified by its person-centred approach and mission to help people achieve what matters to them. Core services include Mental Health, Learning Disability Support, Positive Behaviour Support (with specialist PBS Team), and Autism Services. The portfolio includes regional services such as Shared Lives schemes in Perth/Kinross and Stranraer, East Renfrewshire Dementia Services, and Fife-specific services including WRAP workshops and homelessness support. Training products include Autism Spectrum Disorder Training (5-session/20-hour programme), Positive Pathways carers training, and the internal TRFS E-Learning platform. Services operate under a Quality Framework validated by the Care Inspectorate, with 94.4% of services rated 'good' or above.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Positive Behaviour Support Team: Positive Behaviour Support Team providing specialist support for people with complex behaviours and additional support needs
• WRAP Workshops
• Positive Pathways

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Personalised support services for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them live independently in their communities.
• Learning Disability Support Individualised support services for people with learning disabilities to help them live fulfilling lives in their local communities.
• Positive Behaviour Support Specialist support integrating Applied Behaviour Analysis with person-centred approaches to improve quality of life for individuals with challenging behaviours. Includes functional assessment, behaviour support planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Training Person-specific training programme consisting of five sessions (20 hours total) covering overview of autism, autistic functioning, sensory difference, behaviour, and support planning. Practice-based workshops for staff.
• Positive Pathways (Carers Training) Five-day training programme for family carers of individuals with autism who have emotional and behavioural challenges. Funded through the Scottish Government's Autism Development Fund.
• Young People in Transition Support services for young people transitioning to adult services, helping them navigate changes in care and support.
• Forensic Support Specialist support services for individuals with forensic backgrounds, helping them reintegrate into community settings.
• Alcohol Related Brain Damage Support Specialised support services for individuals affected by alcohol-related brain damage.
• Alcohol and Drug Misuse Support Support services for individuals dealing with alcohol and drug misuse issues, helping them achieve recovery and independence.
• Older People Services (Including Dementia) Comprehensive support services for older people, including those living with dementia, to help them maintain independence and quality of life.
• East Renfrewshire Dementia Services Specialised dementia care services operating in the East Renfrewshire area.
• Fife Wellness Recovery and Action Plan (WRAP) Workshops Peer-led and peer-engaged group workshops teaching Wellness Recovery and Action Plan (WRAP), a self-management and recovery system developed for persons coping with diverse physical and behavioural health challenges.
• Fife Short Term Housing Support & Homelessness Services Short-term housing support and homelessness services operating in the Fife area.
• Self-Directed Support Personalised support services delivered through self-directed support arrangements, giving individuals control over their care and support.
• Shared Lives Service - Perth, Kinross & Rural Perthshire Shared Lives carers open their homes to supported individuals, providing accommodation and support with daily activities. Includes short breaks, kinship care, and day support.
• Stranraer Shared Lives Shared Lives service operating in the Stranraer area, matching carers with individuals needing support.
• Supporting Children & Young People Support services for children and young people with additional support needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.4% of services graded 'good' (4), 'very good' (5) or 'excellent' (6) by Care Inspectorate (2019/20)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Involvement Network / ARC ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018TRFS signed up to Charter for Involvement, a document written by the National Involvement Network establishing principles for service user involvement in organisational governance.
• Edinburgh Napier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2017Partnership for Professional Development Award in Management of Behaviour Support (PDA). Award accredited by Edinburgh Napier University for 30 credits at Level 9. Recognised by Scottish Social Services Council for managers' registration. TRFS is the only organisation in Scotland to offer this qualification.
• Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis (California)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration providing tools including the Periodic Service Review. Team has close links and uses many of their methodologies for Positive Behaviour Support implementation.
• Scottish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding through Scottish Government's Autism Development Fund for Positive Pathways training programme for family carers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cornerstone (Scotland): Large Scottish disability and social care charity providing personalised support to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Scotland. Directly comparable in mission, commissioning model and population served to TRFS.
• Enable Scotland: Scottish charity supporting people with learning disabilities and their families via self-directed support and supported living. Comparable in funding mix, service portfolio and Scottish geographic focus.
• Sense Scotland: Scottish charity supporting people who are deafblind, have sensory impairments or complex disabilities. Closely comparable in third-sector specialist disability support and commissioning relationships in Scotland.
• Capability Scotland: Scotland-wide disability charity delivering residential, community and family support for children and adults with disabilities. Overlaps with TRFS on disability services and Care Inspectorate-registered provision.
• Scottish Autism: Scotland's national autism charity providing support, residential and day services and training. Overlaps directly with TRFS's autism and Positive Behaviour Support portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Turning Point: Large UK-wide social enterprise delivering mental health, learning disability and substance misuse support. Comparable service breadth but pan-UK scale and a broader operating footprint than TRFS.
• Mencap: UK's largest learning disability charity, supporting people with learning disabilities through supported living, advocacy and education. Overlaps with TRFS's learning disability and supported living services on a national scale.
• National Autistic Society: UK-wide charity for autistic people, providing services, training and accreditation. Comparable in autism training, information and specialist support services, though much broader in remit and reach.
• Voyage Care: Major UK provider of supported living, residential and home care for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Directly comparable service lines though private (for-profit) rather than charity-structured.

Others

• Arklet Finance (trading as Arklet HA / real-life-options group): Real Life Options provides person-centred support for people with learning disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury across the UK. Comparable in supported living and complex-needs services, though only partial geographic overlap with TRFS in Scotland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TheRichmondFellowshipScotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-richmond-fellowship-scotland
• Instagraminstagram.com/richmondfellowshipscotland

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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