Imagine, Act & Succeed

What Imagine, Act & Succeed does

Imagine, Act & Succeed (IAS) is a registered charity (charity number 1141823) headquartered in Leigh, Greater Manchester, that delivers community-based social care and support services to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities and older people across four council footprints — Wigan North, Wigan South, Oldham, and Trafford/Salford. The organization operates a portfolio of five interconnected service lines: Stepping Out (person-directed community activity sessions running seven days a week), Extra Care (housing-with-support, anchored by the 71-apartment Fiona Gardens scheme in Sale co-designed with Trafford Housing Trust), Supported Accommodation, Community Support, and Positive Behaviour Support using the proprietary ARC (Assess–Respond–Care) intervention model delivered by in-house trainers alongside applied behaviour analysis and autism training.

IAS's operating model is built on local-authority commissioning contracts with Wigan, Oldham, Trafford and Salford councils, with social workers and care managers serving as the primary referral channel. A Personal Health Budget Brokerage service in Trafford adds a direct-to-individual channel for service users holding personal health budgets. Revenue is therefore a mix of public-sector block contracts, individual service funds, and personal health budgets, with no publicly disclosed pricing or income figures. The organization holds CQC ratings of Good across Wigan and Oldham networks (including an Outstanding rating for Responsive at Wigan South) and is Compliant in Salford/Trafford; it was selected by CQC as a case study for its new inspection methodology. Leadership is led by CEO Ruth Gorman, with Head of Operations Jill Pilkington covering Trafford/Salford.

Distribution relies on council relationships, community referral pathways, and community channels (website, Facebook, newsletter, community events including Wednesday Club and La Vida Loca social evenings) rather than paid marketing. The organization is a member of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), and maintains operational partnerships with Trafford Housing Trust and other community stakeholders. No acquisitions, funding rounds, equity investment, parent company, or international operations are indicated.

Name

Imagine, Act & Succeed

Legal name

Imagine, Act & Succeed

Website

https://imagineactandsucceed.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Imagine, Act & Succeed is a Greater Manchester registered charity providing community-based social care — supported living, extra care, reablement, community support and positive behaviour support — to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and physical disabilities, and older people, across Wigan, Oldham, Trafford and Salford council footprints.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care and Disability Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Supported living
• Community support
• Extra care housing
• Positive behaviour support

Headquarters

HQ city

Leigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Reablement Services: Time-limited intensive support services focused on helping individuals become more independent, working with social workers and care managers. Services reduce over time as individuals develop skills, transitioning to individual budgets or personal health budgets.
2. Supported Living and Accommodation: Ongoing support for people with learning disabilities and autism to live independently in their own homes, funded through local authority contracts and individual service funds.
3. Personal Health Budget Brokerage: Brokerage service in Trafford for individuals with personal health budgets, supporting them to use and manage their budgets effectively.
4. Extra Care Services: Extra care housing support services co-designed with local councils, people living in extra care, landlords and local communities, focused on wellbeing, aspirations and outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Imagine, Act & Succeed delivers person-centred community-based social care and support services across Greater Manchester for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and elderly individuals. Core offerings include Stepping Out (community activity sessions), Extra Care (housing with support), Supported Accommodation, Community Support, and Positive Behaviour Support, all delivered by trained staff in people's own homes and community settings.

Product overview

Imagine, Act & Succeed offers a portfolio of five interconnected social care and support services for people in Greater Manchester. The core offerings include Stepping Out (community activity sessions), Extra Care (housing with support for older people), Supported Accommodation (for people with learning disabilities and autism), Community Support (for those living with carers), and Positive Behaviour Support (specialist intervention for individuals with behavioural challenges). The services work together to support people across different life stages and needs—from community participation and daily activities to housing and specialized behavioural support—all delivered through a person-centred approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stepping Out A community-based service connecting people with shared interests through sessions 7 days a week, including sensory sessions, games days, music evenings, swimming, fishing, cookery, gardening, and bike rides. Offered as a modern alternative to traditional formal Day Services for adults supported by IAS.
• Extra Care Co-designed extra care service with local councils, landlords and communities focusing on wellbeing, aspirations and outcomes. Creates a home for life for older and vulnerable people, enabling them to live their best lives while delaying or avoiding hospital admissions or moves to traditional residential care settings.
• Supported Accommodation Supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live high quality lives in their own homes. Helps people form friendships and participate in community life, with trained staff working alongside each person using positive behaviour support plans.
• Community Support Integral service helping people participate in community life. Supports people living at home with their carers, empowering them to be valued and active members of their community through trained staff and creative practice.
• Positive Behaviour Support Care and support for individuals who present challenges through person-centred positive behaviour support plans and strategies. Uses ARC model (Assess-Respond-Care) intervention training alongside applied behaviour analysis and autism training to promote positive behaviour and reduce problematic behaviour in the least restrictive manner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals successfully transition from intensive support to reduced hours (e.g., 30 hours to 12 hours per week) through reablement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Urmston Group Medical PracticeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2019IAS First Aid training team partnered with Urmston Group Medical Practice for Restart a Heart Day, offering free CPR training to the local community in Flixton. Over 50 people were trained in basic CPR. The partnership enabled community health education.
• Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVODG represents not-for-profit providers of services and support to people with disabilities. IAS joined to influence and promote positive developments in the sector, network with other providers, and share best practices. CEO Ruth Gorman emphasized the importance of working in partnership and sharing best practice.
• Trafford Housing Trust (THT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAS has been working in partnership with Trafford Housing Trust at Fiona Gardens, an extra care facility with 71 apartments in Sale. The shared vision and partnership has resulted in positive wellbeing outcomes for residents. The model of person-centred care with continuity of care and focus on wellbeing should be adopted at other extra care schemes according to the report.
• Learning Disability TodayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO Ruth Gorman wrote a blog for Learning Disability Today about the radical thinking the charity applied to a new short-term reablement project in Oldham and the improved outcomes delivered for clients and the council.
• Local Communities and BusinessescoreOthersIAS actively engages in initiatives that contribute to local communities, supporting local businesses, sponsoring sport teams, and supporting other community and charity groups. They encourage people supported to be contributing parts of their communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: Largest UK learning disability charity. Operates supported living, residential, and community services, broadly comparable to IAS but at substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Leonard Cheshire: Major UK disability charity providing supported living, residential, and community support. Comparable service mix (independent living / community participation) to IAS, but at national scale.
• Community Integrated Care: National social care charity delivering supported living and community services for people with learning disabilities, autism and older people. Same charity-sector model and service breadth as IAS.

Direct peers

• Hft (Home Farm Trust): National charity providing supported living and community support for people with learning disabilities. Closely comparable on supported living model and local-authority commissioning.
• United Response: Large UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs across supported living, community support and reablement. Directly comparable to IAS on mission, services and commissioning model.
• Lifeways: Large UK supported living provider for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Direct peer on service model and commissioning relationships.
• Voyage Care: UK-wide specialist provider of supported living and community support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Direct competitor on supported living commissioning.
• Thera Group: Group of charities providing supported living and community support for people with learning disabilities across England. Directly comparable peer in scale and commissioning approach.
• Real Life Options: UK charity providing person-centred supported living and community support for people with learning disabilities and autism. Closely mirrors IAS's service mix.
• Advance (UK): Charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs through supported living and community support. Closely comparable to IAS's Primary segment and ARC-style person-centred approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Imagine-Act-and-Succeed-1702072593446485
• Xx.com/ImagineIAS

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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