Ranfurly Homes for Children

What Ranfurly Homes for Children does

Ranfurly Homes for Children is a Nassau, Bahamas-headquartered nonprofit residential care provider founded in 1950 by Lady Hermione Ranfurly, Countess of Ranfurly, in partnership with the Queen Mary's Sewing Guild (now Queen Mother's Clothing Guild). The organization serves displaced Bahamian children ages 11–17 affected by death, separation, abuse, abandonment, or illness, currently housing 21 of a 40-resident capacity at its 101 Mackey Street campus and placing children in eight New Providence private schools. Core programs include the main group home and The STEP transitional housing initiative — standalone POD units (bedroom, living space, kitchen, porch) that constitute the only aging-out youth independent-living program in The Bahamas, with Phase 2 (four additional units) under construction.

The organization's operating model is a hybrid of subsidized residential care, philanthropy, and community volunteerism. A fixed annual government subvention of $120,000 from The Bahamas Government — described as the smallest among children's homes despite Ranfurly being the largest — is supplemented by individual donations ($5 to $2,500 tiers, $20 minimum online via PayPal/credit card), annual membership fees at multiple tiers, corporate benefactors (Bahamas Sotheby's International Realty, RBC Capital Markets, Fidelity Bank, Citi Bank, Bahamas Charitable Giving Foundation, Contigo Fund, Mactaggart Third Fund, and others), in-kind partnerships (Amazon Wishlist, Rubis Gas, three local food wholesalers), and event-based fundraising. The organization is a Bahamas-certified non-profit and US 501(c)(3) (EIN# 99-0385140) with a Florida registered office to enable international tax-deductible giving, and is governed by a Board of Management headed by President Joey Premock.

The technology stack is intentionally minimal — Constant Contact for email, PayPal and credit-card processing for online donations, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), and a WordPress website (ranfurlyhome.org). Service delivery is on-site, human-intensive, and reliant on approximately 11–50 paid staff supplemented by volunteers providing tutoring, coaching, counseling, and administrative support. Strategic priorities articulated in the input data center on completing The STEP Phase 2 build-out, deepening corporate and donor pipelines, and sustaining the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency posture for institutional fundraising eligibility.

Name

Ranfurly Homes for Children

Legal name

Ranfurly Homes for Children Inc.

Website

https://ranfurlyhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ranfurly Homes for Children is a Nassau, Bahamas nonprofit founded in 1950 providing residential care, private education, counseling, and transitional housing for displaced children ages 11–17. It operates the largest children's home in The Bahamas and the country's only aging-out youth program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Childcare and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Children's residential care
• Nonprofit childcare services
• Foster and transitional housing
• Orphan care organization
• Charitable youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassau

HQ country

Bahamas

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Subvention: Annual government funding from The Bahamas Government; Ranfurly receives the smallest amount of government funding among children's homes despite being the largest children's home in The Bahamas
2. Corporate Partnerships: Support from corporate sponsors including Bahamas Sotheby's International Realty, RBC Capital Markets, Fidelity Bank, Citi Bank, and other corporate benefactors
3. Individual Donations and Membership: Individual donations ranging from $5 to $2,500; annual membership fees with various tiers for individuals, families, and groups
4. Online Donations: Donations accepted via website through PayPal and credit cards; minimum online donation of $20

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ranfurly Homes for Children operates a residential childcare facility on Mackey Street, Nassau, providing food, shelter, private education, clothing, extracurricular activities, and professional counseling for displaced children aged 11–17 whose circumstances include death, separation, abuse, abandonment, or illness. It also runs The Step, a transitional housing program of standalone POD units that supports older youth and young adults aging out of care as they move toward independent adulthood.

Product overview

Ranfurly Homes for Children operates as a single-site charitable organization providing childcare services rather than a technology platform. The organization consists of a main group home (the core residential facility for displaced children) and The Step transitional homes program for older youth transitioning to independence. Supporting services include an Amazon wishlist program and volunteer engagement opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Group Home (Residential Childcare) Primary residential facility providing comprehensive childcare services — food, shelter, private education, clothing, extracurricular activities, and professional counseling — for displaced children aged 11 to 17 due to death, separation, abuse, abandonment, illness, or other unfortunate circumstances; capacity for up to 40 children.
• The Step Transitional Homes (Independent Living Program) Transitional housing program of standalone POD units (each with bedroom, living space, kitchen, and porch) for older youth and young adults aging out of the main group home; residents pay minimal rent and are expected to enroll in higher learning while learning independent living skills; the only program of its kind in The Bahamas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of donations used to provide for children's needs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Heavyweight FactoryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2022Fort Lauderdale-based organization led by Evander Holyfield that visited the home, toured the grounds, and took all residents on a shopping spree at Mall at Marathon in February 2022
• Evander HolyfieldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2022Retired professional boxer who visited Ranfurly Homes with The Heavyweight Factory team, meeting staff, volunteers, and children; provided shopping spree experience for all residents
• Bahamas Sotheby's International RealtycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing support to Ranfurly Homes for Children as part of their corporate social responsibility program
• RBC Capital MarketscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing financial and marketing support to Ranfurly Homes for Children
• Bahamas Striping GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing support to Ranfurly Homes for Children
• SuperClubs Breezes ResortsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResort partner providing support through corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Club Med BahamasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResort partner providing corporate support to the organization
• Bahamas WasteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing waste management services or financial support
• Bahamas Bakery ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing food/bakery products or services support
• CBS BahamasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing coverage and marketing support
• Chelsea's ChoiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate benefactor providing support to Ranfurly Homes
• Struckum Pest ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService provider partner offering pest control services or support
• Pinder's Customs BrokerageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing customs brokerage services to facilitate importing donations
• The Shoe VillageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner providing shoes or clothing support for the children
• Queen Mary Sewing Guild (now Queen Mother's Clothing Guild)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical founding partner - together with Lady Hermione Ranfurly, began galvanizing worldwide support for the creation of the home in the 1950s; members including Flossie Cooper and Cally Maillis continue as honorary members
• Boys ScoutsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization that benefits children in Ranfurly's care
• Girl GuidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization that benefits children in Ranfurly's care
• Dundas CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization that benefits children in Ranfurly's care
• Ministry of Social Services and Urban DevelopmentcoreOthersThe home operates under the provisions of the Children Protection Act and falls under the jurisdiction of this ministry
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wishlist partner allowing donors to order and ship items directly to Ranfurly Homes; wish list includes supplies, food, and household items needed for running the organization
• D'Albenas Agency Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal wholesaler where Ranfurly can use food gift certificates/credit on account
• Bahamas Food ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal wholesaler where Ranfurly can use food gift certificates/credit on account
• Bahamas Wholesale Agencies Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal wholesaler where Ranfurly can use food gift certificates/credit on account
• Rubis GasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGas supplier for monthly fuel expenses of approximately $1,500 per month

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: Global nonprofit focused on children's rights, education, health, and protection, including residential and community-based programs. Comparable as a broader-incumbent child welfare nonprofit with donor-driven revenue and program delivery in low-resource settings.
• ChildFund International: Large international child welfare nonprofit supporting vulnerable children globally through sponsorship, community programs, and residential services. Comparable mission and donor-supported funding model to Ranfurly.
• SOS Children's Villages: Global nonprofit operating family-based residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children across 130+ countries. Directly comparable to Ranfurly's model of long-term residential care with educational and developmental support, but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Boys Town (Father Flanagan's): US-based nonprofit providing residential care, education, and transition services for at-risk youth, including a transitional living program for aging-out teens. Highly comparable to Ranfurly's combined group home plus STEP transitional housing model.
• Boys & Girls Aid: Nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and support services for displaced children and youth. Comparable residential and transition support model with donor-supported funding.
• Children's Home Society of California: US nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services for displaced and at-risk children. Directly comparable residential child welfare model with private donations and government funding.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: US nonprofit operating residential treatment and behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults, including transition-age youth services. Comparable residential care plus transition services model.
• Covenant House: International nonprofit operating shelters and transitional housing for homeless and trafficked youth aged 18-24. The transitional housing and youth-focused residential model closely parallels The STEP program at Ranfurly.
• Children's Home & Aid: Mid-size US nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, and family support services, including residential programs for children who cannot remain with their families. Highly comparable service model and donor-funded structure.

Others

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian nonprofit operating across emergency response, child welfare, and community development. Related as a broadly comparable donor-supported nonprofit, but with a much wider mission scope than Ranfurly's residential child care focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ranfurlyhome
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theranfurlyhomeforchildren
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ranfurly-Homes-for-Children-100064724076823
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamaty-bird-law

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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