Ategi

What Ategi does

Ategi is a not-for-profit charitable organization (registered in Wales as Ategi Ltd, Company Registration No. 02894715, Charity Registration No. 1077595) that has delivered person-centred social care services since 1994. The organization supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and dementia across South Wales and parts of England (from South Gloucestershire through to London). Its service portfolio comprises three integrated offerings: Shared Lives (family-home based care where approved carers host supported individuals in their own homes), Supported Living (staff-assisted independent living in the individual's own home), and Community Support (one-to-one assistance with community activities). Services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), which awarded an 'Excellent' rating in February 2025.

Ategi generates revenue primarily through commissioning contracts with Local Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups that fund individual care packages, supplemented by donations and fundraising including The Things You Need Fund. The organization employs 11-50 direct staff supported by a network of independent Shared Lives carers, trustees, and volunteers. There is no proprietary technology platform; the care model is fundamentally human-delivered. The go-to-market combines bottom-up referrals from Local Authority social workers and healthcare professionals with direct self-referrals from individuals holding personal budgets.

Operational scale spans regional offices in Rhydyfelin (Pontypridd, Wales - headquarters), Bristol (South Gloucestershire), and Amersham (Buckinghamshire), with service delivery also covering Cardiff, Slough, Southwark, and Central Bedfordshire. The organization participates in the £15M IMPACT programme (ESRC/Health Foundation funded) focused on adult social care staff retention, and partners with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board on the Safe at Home hospital discharge pathway. Notable individual outcomes include Shared Lives placements exceeding 25 years, reflecting deep relational continuity with service users and their families.

Name

Ategi

Legal name

Ategi Ltd

Website

https://ategi.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ategi is a UK nonprofit charity (founded 1994) providing person-centred social care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and dementia across England and Wales. It delivers Shared Lives, Supported Living, and Community Support services commissioned primarily by Local Authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Adult social care
• Supported living services
• Shared lives scheme
• Community support services
• Learning disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontypridd

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services Commissioning: Ategi generates revenue primarily through contracts with Local Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups who fund care packages for individuals. Services include Shared Lives, Supported Living, and Community Support, all typically commissioned by public sector bodies.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations and runs fundraising activities including The Things You Need Fund which provides small grants for people Ategi supports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ategi is a UK charity that delivers person-centred adult social care through three regulated service lines — Shared Lives (where vetted carers share their home and life with a person needing support), Supported Living (help for adults living in their own homes), and Community Support (assistance to access community activities and live more independently). The charity supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and dementia across England and Wales, with services typically commissioned by Local Authorities or accessed through self-referral.

Product overview

Ategi offers a unified suite of three person-centred social care services: Shared Lives (family-home based support), Supported Living (in-home staff support), and Community Support (one-to-one community assistance). These services work together to enable adults with additional needs—including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and dementia—to live independently, develop skills, and participate in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared Lives A regulated adult social care service where vetted Shared Lives carers open their home and family life to share with an adult who needs support, primarily for people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and dementia across England and Wales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent rating from Care Inspectorate Wales (February 2025) for Supported Living and Community Support services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMPACT (Improving Adult Social Care Together)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025A £15 million UK-wide initiative funded by ESRC and Health Foundation. Ategi is a case study organization hosting an embedded IMPACT Facilitator (Celia Netana) one day per week to explore staff retention in adult social care. The programme brings together five universities and numerous partners to explore evidence-informed change.
• Shared Lives PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational membership organization for Shared Lives schemes. Recognized Dyan and Helen's long-term dedication with a special mention in the Living Well Award.
• Safe at Home (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal initiative led by Cardiff and Vale UHB providing community-based alternatives to hospital stays. Since January 2024, has supported over 1,400 people and saved around 13,000 hospital bed days.
• Care Quality Commission (CQC)coreOthersRegulatory body for health and adult social care services in England. CQC regulates Ategi's services in England.
• Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)coreOthersRegulatory body for care and support services in Wales. CIW regulates Ategi's services in Wales and awarded Excellent rating in February 2025.
• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)coreOthersUK's data protection regulator that Ategi is registered with as a data controller.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Achieve Together: UK provider of supported living, residential, and community support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Comparable in target population and service modalities, though operates at larger national scale.
• Dimensions UK: Not-for-profit provider of person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and autism, including supported living and community support. Closely comparable service mix and target demographic to Ategi.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities, including supported living, shared lives, and community-based services. Highly comparable to Ategi in target population, service mix, and not-for-profit operating model.
• United Response: National UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through supported living and community services. Comparable to Ategi in service portfolio and Local Authority commissioning model.
• MacIntyre: UK charity providing lifelong learning, supported living, and shared lives for people with learning disabilities and autism. Direct peer given its shared lives programme and person-centred ethos aligned with Ategi's.

Broad incumbents

• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing supported living, community support, and mental health services. Comparable in service types and Local Authority commissioning, though significantly larger and broader in scope than Ategi.
• Community Integrated Care: One of the UK's largest social care charities, providing supported living, residential, and community services nationally. Comparable in service portfolio but operates at considerably larger scale and broader geography than Ategi.
• Voyage Care: Large national provider of supported living, residential, and community support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Comparable services but operates as a scaled commercial provider rather than a regional charity.
• Sense: UK charity supporting people with complex disabilities including deafblindness, learning disabilities, and autism, through residential, supported living, and community services. Comparable in complexity-of-need focus and non-profit model.
• Mencap: Largest UK charity for people with learning disabilities, offering supported living, residential, and community services. Operates at significantly larger scale than Ategi but in the same target population and service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ategiUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSKoqOOV3AeZwy3uyvLQG4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/ategiLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ategi---shared-lives-scheme

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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