Community Living

What Community Living does

Community Living Ltd is a CQC-registered specialist care provider supporting adults (18+) with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex care needs across South London and North West England. The company operates a portfolio of three purpose-built supported living facilities — Cheam House (8-bed, Sutton), Kenbury House (15 apartments, Denmark Hill) and Knights House (22 apartments, West Norwood) — delivering residential care alongside community outreach services (over 1,000 hours per month across Lambeth, Bromley and Croydon) and an on-site Day Centre at Knights House. A strategic partnership with Balance Care extends the operating footprint into the North West of England, with shared leadership and best-practice protocols between the two entities.

The company's core clinical methodology is Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), an evidence-based framework delivered by a team of UKBA-certified Behaviour Analysts registered with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysts (UKSBA, PSA-regulated) and led by Group Clinical Director Amy Miland, who has over 20 years of behavioural analysis experience. The PBS approach is embedded across all operations, including Functional Behaviour Assessments, bespoke person-centred behaviour support plans, skills teaching (communication, daily living, community participation), and restrictive practice reduction — the company is a member of the Restraint Reduction Network. Staff are trained in PROACT-SCIPr-UK de-escalation techniques and The Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

Revenue is generated through local-authority and NHS/Integrated Care System commissioning under monthly subscription-style arrangements, with competitive hourly rates varying by care complexity. Services are primarily commissioned by South London boroughs (Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Bromley, Croydon, Sutton & Merton). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Krinvest Care Group, which provides strategic oversight, and maintains separate CQC-registered corporate entities (Community Living Kenbury House Ltd, Community Living Knights Hill Ltd) to operate individual residential sites. The company was founded around 2018 and operates with 11-50 employees under Group Operations Director Tom Ware, who originally developed the concept to address gaps in specialist community-based provision for individuals transitioning out of inpatient settings under the transforming care agenda.

Name

Community Living

Legal name

Community Living Limited

Website

https://communitylivingltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Living Ltd is a UK CQC-registered specialist supported living provider serving adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs across South London and North West England, operating purpose-built residential facilities and community outreach under a Positive Behaviour Support clinical model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Social Care / Supported Living Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Supported living services
• Adult social care
• Autism support services
• Learning disability care
• Positive behaviour support

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Authority Funded Care Services: Services are commissioned and funded through local authorities. The company provides tailored support packages to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Services include supported living and community outreach with competitive hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Living Ltd provides specialist supported living and community-based care services for adults (18+) with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions across South London and North West England. Services are delivered through purpose-built accommodation facilities, community outreach teams, and on-site day centres, using the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework to enable independent living and transition from inpatient/restrictive settings. Care is commissioned by local authorities, NHS, and Integrated Care Systems, with additional direct support for families and individuals.

Product overview

Community Living Ltd operates as a unified supported living and care services platform providing specialist residential and community-based support to adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs. The core offering consists of supported living services across multiple purpose-built properties in South London (Cheam House, Kenbury House, and Knights House) supplemented by Balance Care operations in North West England. The company delivers Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) as its clinical methodology, embedded throughout all services, alongside outreach support and Day Centre facilities. Services focus on promoting independence, facilitating community transitions, and delivering person-centred skill teaching programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Living Services Specialist supported living services providing tailored support to adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs to live independently in their own homes or purpose-built accommodations.
• Cheam House An 8-bed specialist supported living service for adult males with autism located in Cheam Town, Sutton, providing highly specialist community-based care to prevent out-of-area placements.
• Kenbury House A collection of six 2-bed and one 3-bed purpose-built apartments located in Denmark Hill, London, supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs with on-site day centre services.
• Knights House A collection of nine 2-bed and four 1-bed purpose-built apartments in West Norwood, London, with direct access to sports facilities and an on-site cafe, supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Balance Care Care services operating across North West England supporting adults with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and complex care needs, working in conjunction with Community Living to share best practices.
• Community Outreach Services Dedicated outreach support providing over 1000 hours of support in the boroughs of Lambeth, Bromley and Croydon, available up to 24 hours per day for individuals requiring support in their own homes.
• Day Centre Services On-site Day Centre at Knights House offering educational and therapeutic activities including arts, crafts, physical activities, and group games, guided by Positive Behaviour Support specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• PRN medication use reduced from 7 to 2 to 0 over three months for one individual through communication board implementation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Balance CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalance Care operates across the North West of England supporting adults with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and complex care. They work in conjunction with Community Living to ensure best practices are shared and highest quality care is delivered. Rav Sekhon serves as Operations Director for both Community Living and Balance Care.
• Krinvest Care GroupflagshipOthersCommunity Living Ltd is part of Krinvest Care Group. Parent company providing strategic oversight and governance across the group of care services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cygnet Health Care: Major UK provider of mental health and learning disability services including supported living and residential care. Comparable because Community Living's founder Tom Ware and Paul Milne both came from Cygnet, and both serve overlapping patient populations under similar PBS-style frameworks.
• Mencap: UK's largest charity for people with learning disabilities, providing supported living, residential, and community services. Comparable as a peer in LD supported living with local authority commissioning, although considerably larger and broader in scope.
• Sense: UK charity supporting people with complex disabilities including learning disabilities and autism through supported living and residential services. Comparable given shared supported-living delivery model for high-acuity adults, although Sense adds deafblindness and complex disability specialism.

Direct peers

• Voyage Care: UK provider of specialist supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Directly comparable given shared focus on person-centred support, CQC-regulated care delivery, and local authority commissioning across English regions.
• Dimensions UK: Large UK specialist provider of person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and autism, including supported living and outreach services. Directly comparable given shared supported living model, PBS-informed practice, and local authority funding model.
• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing supported living, community outreach, and mental health services across England. Comparable because both serve overlapping populations (LD, autism, mental health), operate locally commissioned services, and emphasise independence-focused outcomes.
• United Response: UK charity supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs through supported living and community-based services. Directly comparable given shared service categories, CQC-regulated delivery, and a focus on transitions from inpatient settings.
• National Autistic Society: UK provider of specialist support services and residential care for autistic adults, including supported living schemes. Comparable because both operate CQC-regulated autism-specific supported living and share a focus on person-centred, PBS-style behavioural practice.
• Hft (Learning Disabilities Federation): One of the largest UK charities providing supported living and residential care for people with learning disabilities. Directly comparable as both operate person-centred supported living with PBS-style approaches, serving adults with LD and complex needs commissioned by local authorities.
• Balance Care: Sister organisation within the wider Krinvest Care Group supporting adults with mental health, LD and complex care in the North West of England under the same PBS-led operating model. Most directly comparable given shared ownership, overlapping leadership (Rav Sekhon), and replication of the South London playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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