The Disabilities Trust

What The Disabilities Trust does

The Disabilities Trust, operating under the trading name Brainkind, is a UK-registered charity that has delivered brain injury rehabilitation and neurological support services for approximately 40 years. It runs a UK-wide network of neurological centres, assessment and rehabilitation services, and community support services that span acute neurorehabilitation, neurobehavioural rehabilitation, residential care, and independent living support. The organisation is legally structured across multiple registered charities in England & Wales and Scotland, plus a private company limited by guarantee, all consolidated under the Brainkind brand following a 2023 rebrand.

The organisation's core technology consists of four proprietary clinical tools developed through decades of clinical practice: BINI (Brain Injury Needs Indicator) for assessing support needs, BISI (Brain Injury Screening Index) for identifying potential brain injuries in vulnerable populations, BMIPB for measuring rehabilitation outcomes and progress, and Brainkind Adapt for supporting daily living adaptations. These tools are accessible via a credentialed professional portal and underpin the Brain Injury Linkworker Service, which extends assessment capability into homelessness, criminal justice, and domestic abuse populations. A research function publishes peer-reviewed work, including the first UK studies on brain injury prevalence in domestic abuse survivors and women in the Welsh criminal justice system.

Revenue is generated through three streams: commissioned healthcare services from NHS trusts and local authorities (the primary economic engine), charitable donations and fundraising (individuals, corporate supporters, events), and licensing of the proprietary professional tools. The go-to-market is referral-based, sourcing service users from NHS trusts, local authorities, healthcare professionals, social workers, and families, with a sales-led field motion targeting commissioner relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with public-sector commissioning rather than transactional consumer pricing.

Name

The Disabilities Trust

Legal name

The Disabilities Trust

Website

https://thedtgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Disabilities Trust, trading as Brainkind, is a UK charity operating a nationwide network of neurological centres and rehabilitation services for people with acquired brain injuries, funded primarily through NHS and local authority commissioning, donations, and professional tool licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurological Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Neurorehabilitation services
• Neurological care
• Charity health services
• Brain injury assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgess Hill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a registered charity, The Disabilities Trust/Brainkind generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporate supporters, and fundraising activities including events and campaigns.
2. Commissioned Healthcare Services: Revenue is received from NHS trusts, local authorities, and healthcare commissioners for providing neurorehabilitation services, residential care, and community support to individuals with brain injuries and neurological conditions.
3. Professional Tools Licensing: Professional tools including BINI, BISI, BMIPB, and Brainkind Adapt are made available to professionals and organisations, potentially generating licensing revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Disabilities Trust (trading as Brainkind) provides specialist neurorehabilitation, residential care, neurobehavioural rehabilitation, and community-based support services for individuals with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions across the UK. It also develops and licenses proprietary brain injury screening and assessment tools (BINI, BISI, BMIPB, Brainkind Adapt) to healthcare professionals and organisations, alongside professional training and the Brain Injury Linkworker Service.

Product overview

Brainkind is the trading name for The Disabilities Trust and related charities (Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, Disabilities Trust Scotland). It operates as a platform of interconnected rehabilitation and support services for brain injury survivors, encompassing a network of neurological centres, assessment and rehab services, and community support services across the UK. The portfolio includes professional assessment tools (BINI, BISI, BMIPB, Brainkind Adapt) used by professionals to screen and assess brain injury, alongside direct service delivery including the Brain Injury Linkworker Service. The organisation also publishes research reports and provides training programmes for professionals working with brain injury populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brain Injury Needs Indicator (BINI) A tool for professionals to assess and document the support needs of individuals with brain injuries.
• Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI) A screening tool used to identify potential brain injuries, particularly useful for professionals working with vulnerable populations.
• BMIPB A tool for measuring outcomes and progress in brain injury rehabilitation.
• Brainkind Adapt An adaptation tool for supporting individuals with brain injuries.
• Brain Injury Linkworker Service A service based on the belief in equal and fair access to neurorehabilitation for all, designed to support organisations.
• Neurological Centres and Assessment Services A network of neurological centres, assessment and rehab services, and community support services across the UK providing rehabilitation for brain injury and neurological conditions.
• Training at Brainkind Training programme designed for professionals supporting homeless people, prisoners, and ex-offenders who have experienced acquired brain injuries, equipping them with tools to support people in their service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Too Many to Count - first UK study exploring prevalence of brain injury in domestic abuse survivors accessing community-based services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Headway: The UK's leading brain injury association, providing information, support and services to brain injury survivors and families. Directly comparable as a UK brain injury charity with national reach and a mix of services, grants, and professional tools.
• The Children's Trust: UK charity providing residential neurorehabilitation, community support, and stepped-care services for children with brain injury and neurodisability. Comparable clinical model, NHS commissioning reliance, and specialist assessment capability.
• Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability: London-based charity hospital providing specialist neurorehabilitation and long-term care for adults with brain injury and neurological conditions. Comparable residential and assessment services, NHS-funded placements, and research activity.

Broad incumbents

• United Response: UK charity providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Comparable person-centred service model and local authority commissioning relationship.
• Hft (learning disabilities): National UK charity providing supported living and residential services for people with learning disabilities. Comparable commissioning, governance, and disability services footprint.
• Mencap: Largest UK charity for people with learning disabilities, providing supported living, advocacy, and community services. Comparable scale, charity/government commissioning model, and disability population overlap.
• Sense: UK charity supporting people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities, with residential, community, and information services. Comparable disability charity model and statutory funding mix.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability: UK charity supporting people with disabilities through residential, employment, and community programmes. Comparable governance and commissioning model, though broader than brain injury alone.
• Sue Ryder: Large UK charity operating neurological care centres, hospices, and residential services. Comparable in clinical service model and NHS commissioning, with broader portfolio beyond brain injury.

Regional players

• The Rehab Group: Ireland-based nonprofit providing rehabilitation, residential, and supported employment services for people with disabilities. Comparable service portfolio and disability mission, though operating primarily in Ireland and the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BrainkindUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@brainkind
• Facebookfacebook.com/brainkindcharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2188437

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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