The Support Group

What The Support Group does

The Support Group, legally registered as the York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group (Charity No. 516552), is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 to support premature and sick newborn babies and their families receiving care at York Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). Operating from York, United Kingdom, the charity provides financial assistance for specialized medical equipment, facility improvements (kitchen, sitting room, purpose-built parent bedsits), staff education and training, and direct support including travel cost reimbursement, small clothes for discharged babies, and a Family Days Out program for ex-SCBU families.

The organization's service model combines in-hospital emotional and practical support (peer connections with former SCBU parents, nursing staff referrals) with community-based follow-up care delivered by two specialist Neonatal Outreach Nurses (covering Selby and York). It funds its operations entirely through voluntary donations, community-organized fundraising events (marathons, sponsored walks, Tough Mudders, carol singing), a charity lottery partnership with Your Charity Lottery, and an annual membership scheme for active supporters. Digital donation channels include JustGiving and Easy Fundraising.

Governance is provided by a board of eight volunteer trustees (President Sunny Sandhu, Chairperson Becky McClelland, and others), with no disclosed paid employees or external parent organization. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The charity serves families within York, Selby and surrounding areas, and partners with the Yorkshire & Humber Neonatal Network and Bliss for broader neonatal care coordination and family resources.

Name

The Support Group

Legal name

York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group

Website

https://supportscbuyork.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Support Group is a UK registered charity (No. 516552), founded in 1984, that supports premature and sick newborn babies and their families at York Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit through equipment funding, facility improvements, emotional support, and community-based outreach nursing across the York and Selby catchment area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neonatal and family support charity services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Neonatal charity support
• Special care baby unit
• Premature baby assistance
• Community fundraising services
• Family outreach nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Voluntary monetary donations from individuals, families, and community members. Donations can be made via JustGiving (with Gift Aid option), Easy Fundraising (when shopping), or by posting cheques directly to the charity.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from community-organized fundraising events including running events, sponsored walks, Tough Mudders, carol singing, event stalls, and fancy dress days. The charity supports fundraisers by providing collecting buckets, banners, and promotional materials.
3. Charity Lottery: Partnership with Your Charity Lottery providing an additional donation channel for supporters.
4. Membership Contributions: Annual membership fees from supporters who wish to actively participate in the Support Group without the responsibility of being a Trustee.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Support Group (York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group) is a registered charity that funds specialized medical equipment, improved amenities, and emotional and financial support for parents and families of premature and sick newborn babies treated at York Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit. It operates fundraising events, donation channels, community-based neonatal outreach nursing follow-up care, and peer-support programs for affected families.

Product overview

The Support Group is a Registered Charity (formed in 1984, Charity No. 516552) operating the York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group. It provides a comprehensive suite of services to support premature and sick newborn babies and their families at York Hospital. The core offerings include fundraising support and event organization services, community-based neonatal outreach nursing care, family days out programs, peer support for parents, and donation processing. The charity funds specialized medical equipment for the SCBU, sponsors staff education and training, and provides practical assistance including travel cost support and baby clothing upon discharge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundraising Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Purpose-built bedsits available for parents to stay with babies before discharge, helping families transition to independent care
• +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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BlissminorOthersBliss is a UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all premature and sick babies and their families. The York SCBU Support Group links to Bliss as a resource and informational partner for families.
• Yorkshire & Humber Neonatal NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Network connects York SCBU with other neonatal units in the Yorkshire and Humber region, facilitating coordination of care, shared resources, and best practices across the regional healthcare system.
• Your Charity LotteryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline charity lottery platform that enables supporters to participate in lottery games while raising funds for the York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YorkSCBUSupportGroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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