Sheffield Flourish

What Sheffield Flourish does

Sheffield Flourish is a Sheffield-based mental health charity founded in 2016 by parent organisation Recovery Enterprises, registered in England and Wales as a private limited company (No 7980332) and as a charity (No 1147334). It supports people with lived experience of mental health issues through three integrated offerings: a portfolio of in-person creative and social groups, a set of co-produced digital tools, and structured co-production work with NHS partners. Core groups include The Learning Space (education), Connected Worlds (storytelling), CAST (creative arts), Oasis (gardening), Open Door Music, Qigong, and Brunsmeer Awareness FC, alongside the Sheffield & Hallamshire Flourish League operated with the County FA.

The organisation's digital platform stack centres on the Sheffield Mental Health Guide (a directory of local mental health services) and MyToolkit (a confidential personal mental health planning tool), with newer additions including Mental Health Passports and Safety Plans developed jointly with Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, and the related Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention site. The technology footprint is modest: a WordPress-based website, LiveChat for visitor support, and JustGiving for donations, with Hive IT as a technology partner and no public APIs or developer platform documented.

Sheffield Flourish operates a non-commercial model: all services are provided free of charge to users, and the organisation is sustained by donations, charitable grants, and public sector funding from anchor partners including Sheffield City Council, Big Lottery Reaching Communities, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Hospital Charity. Its go-to-market is community-led, combining organic social channels, story-based content marketing, and Digital Ambassador workshops in NHS waiting rooms and community venues. Recent strategic activity centres on NHS Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre co-production in Gleadless and Heeley, expansion into Rotherham, and deeper embedded partnerships with NHS trusts.

Name

Sheffield Flourish

Legal name

Sheffield Flourish

Website

https://sheffieldflourish.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sheffield Flourish is a Sheffield-based mental health charity serving people with lived experience through free creative community groups, co-produced digital tools (MyToolkit, Sheffield Mental Health Guide, Mental Health Passports), and NHS co-production partnerships, funded by donations, grants, and public sector support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Recreation Therapy, Stress Management & Mindfulness Programs (EDALAFAO)

Keywords

• Mental health charity
• Community mental health
• Coproduction mental health
• Mental health support groups
• Mental health digital tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Funding: Sheffield Flourish operates as a registered charity (No. 1147334) and private limited company (No. 7980332), relying on donations, charitable grants, and public funding to sustain operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sheffield Flourish is a registered charity that supports people with lived experience of mental health issues through creative, mental-health friendly activities, coproduction, and digital tools. It operates community-based groups (e.g., Qigong, The Learning Space, Connected Worlds, Open Door Music, Oasis, CAST, Brunsmeer Awareness FC) and digital platforms including the Sheffield Mental Health Guide (a directory of local services) and MyToolkit (a personal mental health planning space).

Product overview

Sheffield Flourish is a mental health charity operating as a portfolio of interconnected digital tools and community-based service offerings. The core digital products include the Sheffield Mental Health Guide (a directory of mental health services) and MyToolkit (a personal mental health planning tool), both available through the main website. These digital platforms are complemented by a network of in-person creative and social groups including The Learning Space (educational courses), Connected Worlds (storytelling and art), CAST (creative writing and visual arts), Oasis (therapeutic gardening), Open Door Music, Qigong, and mental health friendly football through Brunsmeer Awareness FC and the Sheffield & Hallamshire Flourish League. Additional related websites include Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sheffield Mental Health Guide: A comprehensive online guide to mental health services and support available across Sheffield city.
• My Toolkit
• Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention

Products and services

• Sheffield Mental Health Guide A comprehensive online guide providing clear, simple, and trusted information about mental health services across Sheffield city, serving individuals seeking local mental health support and information.
• MyToolkit A co-created digital space where users can compile ideas, services, and activities that support their mental health in a confidential environment, intended for individuals with lived experience of mental health issues.
• The Learning Space A mental health friendly learning environment offering courses, workshops, and educational opportunities in Sheffield for people with lived experience of mental health issues.
• Connected Worlds Storytelling and art-based courses that connect people and provide creative spaces to tell and transform everyday life stories, for individuals with lived experience of mental health issues.
• CAST A creative group for artists, writers, and people wanting to explore creativity for the first time, supporting mental health recovery through artistic expression.
• Oasis A mental health friendly gardening and food growing enterprise welcoming people from all walks of life, using horticultural activity to support wellbeing.
• Open Door Music A mental health friendly music group where people gather to jam, socialise, build friendships, and pursue musical ambitions.
• Qigong A low-impact physical activity group based on energy work and breath work originating from China, offered as a mental-health friendly group in Sheffield.
• Brunsmeer Awareness FC A mental health friendly football club running weekly sessions and offering training opportunities for men and women in Sheffield.
• Sheffield & Hallamshire Flourish League A partnership with Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA operating a football league for mental health friendly teams.
• Sheffield Suicide Support and Prevention A dedicated website providing support and resources for suicide prevention in Sheffield, serving individuals at risk and those supporting them.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 community members participated in co-production of the Gleadless and Heeley Mental Health Centre
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered key, supporting and core.

• Heeley Development TrustkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Local development trust partner in the co-production of the Gleadless and Heeley Mental Health Centre project.
• Heeley Plus PCMHTkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Primary Care Mental Health Team partner collaborating on the Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre development.
• Rethink/SynergysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Mental health charity partner contributing to the Gleadless and Heeley Mental Health Centre co-production process.
• Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SHPU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NHS Foundation Trust partner in a collaborative volunteer program that provides volunteering opportunities at both Sheffield Flourish and SHPU through the same route.
• Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016AHSN partner supporting health innovation and improvement initiatives.
• Sheffield City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheffield City Council provides core funding and support for Sheffield Flourish operations as a major public sector partner in the city.
• Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS trust partner providing clinical mental health services. Sheffield Flourish works alongside the trust on co-production of mental health services including the Gleadless and Heeley Mental Health Centre.
• The University of SheffieldkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support and collaboration. University of Sheffield has been a founding partner since 2016.
• Hive ITsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting digital platforms and website development for Sheffield Flourish.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Arts and Minds: UK charity connecting arts and mental health through creative programmes and research. Comparable to the creative-arts community groups run by Sheffield Flourish (CAST, Connected Worlds, Open Door Music) in using creativity as a mental health intervention.

Direct peers

• Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall): Digital mental health and wellbeing platform providing anonymous online peer support, self-help resources, and clinically moderated communities. Directly comparable to MyToolkit and Sheffield Mental Health Guide as a digital mental-health resource, though at much larger national scale and with NHS-commissioned access.
• Together for Mental Wellbeing: UK charity delivering community mental health services, advocacy, and support for people with mental health needs. Comparable as a community-based mental health charity delivering person-centred support and partnerships with NHS and local authorities.
• Hub of Hope: UK-wide mental health services directory and support platform. Directly comparable to the Sheffield Mental Health Guide as a digital directory of local mental health services, though national in scope.
• Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH): Scotland's national mental health charity providing information, community-based services, peer support, and campaigning. Closely comparable as a regional mental-health charity running community programmes, peer support, and digital information resources for people with lived experience.

Broad incumbents

• Mind (National Mind): UK's largest mental health charity providing information, support, and local Mind network services across England and Wales. Directly comparable as a mental-health charity serving people with lived experience, but at a national scale with significantly broader service portfolio than Sheffield Flourish.
• Mental Health Foundation: UK charity focused on prevention, research, and public mental health. Comparable in mission and UK mental health information provision, though operating at a national scale with a prevention and research focus rather than community group delivery.
• Rethink Mental Illness: National mental health charity offering services, support groups, and campaigning for people affected by mental illness. Directly comparable as a mental-health support organisation, with overlapping services around community support and partnership work with NHS trusts.

Others

• Recovery Enterprises: Parent charity of Sheffield Flourish, providing recovery-focused services in Sheffield. Closely comparable as the umbrella organisation from which Sheffield Flourish was spun out in 2016, sharing governance and some operational overlap.

Regional players

• Rotherham Mind: Local Mind-affiliated mental health charity operating in Rotherham. Comparable as a regional mental-health charity serving a South Yorkshire locality, intersecting directly with Sheffield Flourish's Rotherham expansion (Rotherham Flourish project).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shefflourish
• Facebookfacebook.com/sheffieldflourish
• Instagraminstagram.com/sheffieldflourish/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@sheffieldflourish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sheffield-flourish

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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