Andover Young Carers

Name

Andover Young Carers

Legal name

Andover Young Carers

Website

https://andoveryoungcarers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services & Young Carer Support

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG)

Keywords

• Young carer support
• Respite care services
• Youth charity programs
• Community fundraising
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals via JustGiving platform, including one-off and monthly donations. The charity also promotes regular donations to help with planning.
2. Trust and Foundation Grants: Funding from organizations such as National Lottery Community Fund (£19,840 Awards for All grant), Postcode Society Trust, Sir Jeremiah Colman Gift Trust, and other charitable trusts.
3. Corporate Support and Partnerships: Support from local businesses including corporate donations, fundraising events, employee volunteering, and Charity of the Year partnerships.
4. Community Fundraising Events: Various fundraising activities including charity craft fayres, concerts, sponsored challenges (marathons, kayaking), race events (HBT5), and community collections.
5. Legacy Gifts: The charity encourages supporters to leave gifts in their Will to ensure long-term sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Andover Young Carers (AYC) is a registered charity providing free support and respite services to children and young people under 18 in Andover and the surrounding area who have caring responsibilities for family members. Core offerings include weekly After School Clubs at the Bungalow centre, school holiday drop-ins and outings, school-based lunchtime support sessions, Young Carer Assessments, and 1-1 support worker sessions. All services are provided free of charge, funded through grants, donations, and community fundraising.

Product overview

Andover Young Carers (AYC) is a small charity providing vital support services to young carers aged up to 18 years in Andover and the surrounding area. The organization operates as a single integrated service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include After School Clubs held at their bungalow center (with minibus transportation), School Holiday Drop-in Clubs with fun outings, and School Support Programs with lunchtime drop-ins at local schools. AYC also provides Young Carer Assessments, a Referral Service, 1-1 Support Worker Sessions, and a Virtual Bungalow online forum. Supporting infrastructure includes donations/fundraising services and a Volunteering Program. All services are provided free of charge to young carers, funded through grants, donations, and local fundraising efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Clubs Weekly after-school club sessions held at the Bungalow centre during term time, providing free minibus transport, activities, meals, and peer connection for young carers under 18 in Andover and surrounding areas.
• School Holiday Drop-in Clubs and Outings Relaxed drop-in sessions during school holidays at the Bungalow centre, with activities, games, and outings including beach trips, zoo visits, swimming, trampolining, paddleboarding, sailing, and kayaking for young carers.
• School Support Program Structured lunchtime drop-in clubs in primary and secondary schools, plus 1-1 sessions with Young Carer Support Workers for schools without formal groups, to identify and support young carers early in their educational setting.
• Young Carer Assessments Child-centered assessments carried out at home or school to understand the impact of caring responsibilities on a young carer's life and to plan appropriate support services.
• Referral Service Referral intake service accepting referrals from schools, parents, doctors, health visitors, CAMHS, and other professionals, including eligibility assessment and connection to appropriate support services for young carers.
• Virtual Bungalow Online Forum Online forum community providing a virtual space for young carers to connect with peers, discuss shared experiences, and access support beyond in-person activities.
• 1-1 Support Worker Sessions Individual support sessions with a Young Carer Support Worker providing emotional support, advocacy, and assistance with overcoming barriers to education and future planning for young carers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 3 Young Carers say their caring role makes them feel stressed, and 23% felt their caring role has stopped them from making friends - AYC helps combat this through weekly clubs and activities

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndover Young Carers is part of the Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA), working together to support young carers in Hampshire. This alliance enables collaboration and shared learning across young carer services in the region.
• Be Wiser InsurancenotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a current corporate partner/supporter of Andover Young Carers. Open to being Charity of the Year.
• Royal Southampton Yacht Club TrustnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes 'Fun on the Water Days' for Young Carers including paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, and crabbing at RSYC and partner clubs like Spinnaker Sailing Club.
• The Hawk Conservancy TrustnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Dream Night 2024 event for young carers including tractor rides, horse rides, face painting, magician, and bird flying display.
• Andover TreesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with AYC on 'Art at the Station' project and Nature Nurture workshops at Harmony Woods including papermaking, charcoal drawing, and photography sessions.
• Andover MuseumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Nature Nurture Exhibition showcasing artwork created by young carers from workshops with Andover Trees and Elizabeth Hammond at Harmony Woods.
• RocksteadyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided free drop-in music sessions with 5 musicians running workshops on keyboard, bass, drums, guitars, and vocals for young carers during half term.
• Andover Leisure Centre / Places for PeoplenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided 15 free climbing places for Clip 'n' Climb session and holiday climbing activities with themed walls and Leap of Faith challenge.
• Spinnaker Sailing ClubnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner club to RSYC Trust, hosted summer watersports day with kayaking and paddleboarding on Blashford Lake.
• YMCA Fairthorne ManornotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts annual Young Carers Festival weekend. AYC took 11 young carers to 2024 festival with activities including go-karting, karaoke, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
• John Hanson Community SchoolnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted first Young Carers Lead Professional Network Meeting with 10 Andover schools, AYC, and Carers Trust representative to develop and grow young carer support network.
• Carers TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting young carers. Organized Young Carers Action Day with theme 'Give me a break' for 2025. Provides resources and support guidance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NSPCC: National UK children's protection charity with programmes supporting vulnerable children including young carers. Provides comparable safeguarding framework and school-based awareness work.
• Family Action: UK charity providing support for families facing disadvantage, including young carer programmes and family support services. Comparable in service breadth and community-based delivery model.
• Action for Children: Major UK children's charity supporting vulnerable children and young people, including young carers. Operates a much broader portfolio of services but shares the same beneficiary population and mission to combat social isolation.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, working with vulnerable children including young carers. Operates at national scale with similar referral pathways through schools and social services.
• The Children's Society: National UK charity focused on disadvantaged children and young people, with a dedicated Young Carers programme. Comparable mission around supporting young people facing difficult family circumstances including caring responsibilities.
• Carers Trust: National UK charity and network supporting unpaid carers including young carers. Directly comparable as AYC is affiliated with Carers Trust, which provides resources and coordinates Young Carers Action Day across the UK.

Regional players

• Surrey Young Carers: Regional UK young carers charity operating in Surrey, providing emotional support, respite activities, and advocacy. Most directly comparable in scope and service mix to AYC but serves a different geographic area.
• Kent Young Carers: Regional UK young carers charity operating in Kent, providing emotional support, group activities, and individual support. Closest direct comparable in operating model and beneficiary profile, but in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Hampshire Young Carers Alliance: Alliance of Hampshire-based young carer services of which AYC is a member. The closest peer network as it coordinates multiple young carer services across Hampshire with shared standards and collaboration.
• NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service): UK charity providing advocacy and support for children and young people, including young carers. Directly comparable as both organizations provide individual advocacy support and operate within the same UK young carer support ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andover-young-carers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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