Cerebral Palsy Cymru

What Cerebral Palsy Cymru does

Cerebral Palsy Cymru is a registered charity (number 1010183) and company limited by guarantee (number 02691690) operating as Wales's national centre of excellence for children with cerebral palsy and their families. Founded in 1992 by parents who previously travelled 300 miles to the Bobath Centre in London for treatment, the organisation is headquartered at the Children's Centre in Llanishen, Cardiff (1 The Courtyard, 73 Ty Glas Avenue, CF14 5DX) and employs 36 staff, including a specialist transdisciplinary therapy team of 14 physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Clinical practice is grounded in the Bobath/NDT therapeutic approach and the ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) framework, with the Centre Director and multiple senior tutors recognised as Bobath Tutors at European level.\n\nThe core product suite comprises the Better Start, Better Future early intervention programme for babies from birth to age 2 (free to families), a Family Support Service, self-funded Private Therapy for older children and adults, professional Training Courses for therapists, the Cerebral Palsy Register for Wales as a clinician-led population surveillance asset, and a monthly Better Start Together Playgroup. Service throughput in 2025-26 included 226 children treated, 677 specialist therapy sessions, and 63 family support appointments. The organisation's operating geography is exclusively Wales, with community outreach delivered in collaboration with seven NHS Local Health Boards under formal Service Level Agreements and direct sessions at the Cardiff centre or virtually.\n\nThe revenue model is a hybrid of charitable fundraising and statutory contracts. Approximately 80% of income comes from donations, fundraising events, legacies, corporate partnerships, a weekly lottery, and four retail charity shops across Cardiff and Barry (plus an online/eBay channel), while roughly 20% is generated through NHS Service Level Agreements. The disclosed annual funding requirement to maintain current service levels is £1.8 million. Corporate partnerships are concentrated in the Welsh legal sector, with Slater and Gordon Lawyers as the Principal Partner and sponsor of Better Start, Better Future under a renewed three-year deal (May 2026). Distribution is community-led, combining direct service delivery, retail, and multi-channel marketing across website, social media, email, events, and PR.

Name

Cerebral Palsy Cymru

Legal name

Cerebral Palsy Cymru

Website

https://cerebralpalsycymru.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerebral Palsy Cymru is a Cardiff-headquartered Welsh charity that delivers specialist Bobath-based physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy to children with cerebral palsy and their families across Wales, funded through donations, four charity shops, and NHS contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Disability Therapy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Postpartum Newborn Care & Parent Education (NCS) (HSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB)

Keywords

• Cerebral palsy therapy
• Paediatric physiotherapy services
• Early intervention programme
• Family support services
• Specialist disability therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: Around 80% of income comes from donations, fundraising events, regular gifts, and corporate partnerships. Annual requirement of £1.8 million to maintain current service levels.
2. Charity Shop Retail: Four charity shops across Cardiff and Barry generating approximately one-third of overall fundraised income. Accepts donations of clothes, accessories, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, toys and electrical items.
3. Legacies and Wills: Gifts in wills fund approximately 63 babies each year for vital early assessment and specialist therapy. Described as a significant and meaningful source of legacy income.
4. NHS Service Level Agreements: Contracts with seven Welsh NHS Local Health Boards account for approximately 20% of budgeted income through service level agreements.
5. Lottery and Raffles: Weekly lottery with £1 entry and potential prizes up to £25,000. Summer raffle with £250 prize.
6. Private/Self-Funded Therapy: Private therapy sessions available for children over 2 and adults living with cerebral palsy, conducted at the Children's Centre in Cardiff or virtually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cerebral Palsy Cymru delivers specialist transdisciplinary therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy) for children with cerebral palsy across Wales. Its flagship offering is the Better Start, Better Future early intervention programme for babies from birth to age 2 at risk of or diagnosed with cerebral palsy, complemented by family support services, private therapy for older children and adults, professional training courses, and the Cerebral Palsy Register Wales for population surveillance and research.

Product overview

Cerebral Palsy Cymru is a charitable organization providing a suite of specialist therapy and support services for children with cerebral palsy and their families across Wales. The core offerings include: the Better Start, Better Future early intervention programme for infants from birth to 2 years at risk of or with cerebral palsy; a Family Support Service offering emotional and practical guidance; Private Therapy Services for older children, young people, and adults; professional training courses for therapists; and the Cerebral Palsy Register Wales for population monitoring and research. Additionally, the organization operates four charity shops across Cardiff and Barry to generate fundraising income. These services work together to provide comprehensive, family-centred care throughout the lifespan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Better Start, Better Future: Early intervention programme for babies in Wales who are at risk of or have cerebral palsy, from birth up to 2 years
• Cerebral Palsy Register Wales

Products and services

• Better Start, Better Future Early Intervention Programme Parent/carer-led, individualised, and holistic early intervention programme for babies in Wales at risk of or diagnosed with cerebral palsy, from birth up to 2 years. Uses the EI SMART approach emphasising Sensory-Motor, Attention & regulatory, and Relationship skills, delivered by a transdisciplinary therapy team. Provided free of charge to families.
• Family Support Service Practical advice and emotional support service for families of children with cerebral palsy, covering cerebral palsy information, emotional coping, sleep, behaviour, transitions, adaptations, equipment, respite, and financial issues. Delivered by a Family Support Coordinator with lived experience of cerebral palsy.
• Private Therapy Service Self-funded specialist therapy sessions for children over 2 years, young people, and adults living with cerebral palsy. Delivered at the Children's Centre in Cardiff or virtually by specialist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists.
• Professional Training Courses Professional education and training courses for therapists and healthcare professionals on cerebral palsy treatment, including the Ei SMART Infant Course, multidisciplinary approach courses, and therapy support practitioner training.
• Cerebral Palsy Register Wales A confidential clinician-led register of individuals with cerebral palsy who were born in or live in Wales. Enables systematic population-level monitoring, surveillance, and research into the condition.
• Charity Shops Four charity shops located in Barry, Crwys Road, Llanishen, and Whitchurch (Cardiff area), selling donated clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, toys, and electrical items to generate fundraising income.

Quantifiable outcome

• 226 children from across Wales treated during 2025-26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Slater and Gordon LawyerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Principal Partner and sponsor of Better Start, Better Future early intervention programme. Renewed three-year partnership in May 2026. Provides crucial funding ensuring families can access specialist care at earliest possible stage.
• JCP SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Corporate partnership with JCP Solicitors sponsoring a therapy room at the Children's Centre.
• Leigh DayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership with Leigh Day sponsoring two new support initiatives.
• Liberty MarketingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025Wales' largest specialist digital marketing agency chose Cerebral Palsy Cymru as Charity of the Year for 2025.
• VeezuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024UK's fastest-growing private hire company partnered for October fundraising campaign to raise awareness and vital funds.
• Mowgli Street Food CardiffminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2024Restaurant raised over £75,000 to support children in Wales living with cerebral palsy.
• Irwin MitchellminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2023Law firm sponsors Therapy Room 7 at the children's centre in Llanishen, Cardiff.
• blue self storageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Sponsoring Volunteers' Week hampers for second consecutive year.
• St Joseph's HospitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Pledged continued support for Better Start, Better Future early intervention service.
• Harding Evans SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2022Long-standing partnership celebrating 30th anniversary of the charity.
• Hugh JamesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2022Law firm supports development of new children's centre through sponsorship of one of the therapy rooms.
• National Trust CymruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Partnership to create new wellbeing garden at Dyffryn Gardens and celebrate Blossom Watch.
• Niche Financial ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Award-winning firm providing independent fixed fee financial advice chose Cerebral Palsy Cymru as Charity of the Quarter.
• Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR Solicitors)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2021Expert wills team waiving fees for writing basic wills in return for a donation.
• Cardigan Town FCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2020Players ran the distance around Wales twice during firebreak lockdown, raising over £10,000.
• The Royal MintminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Staff at The Royal Mint in Llantrisant selected Cerebral Palsy Cymru as their chosen charity for a 2-year partnership.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cerebra: UK charity supporting children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, providing parent information, sleep advice, and grants. Comparable as a cerebral-palsy-focused children's charity with family-support services.
• Whizz-Kidz: UK charity providing wheelchairs and mobility equipment for disabled children and young people. Comparable as a national charity delivering mobility and participation services for children with disabilities in the UK.
• Bobath Centre: The original Bobath therapy centre in London, where Cerebral Palsy Cymru's founders originally travelled for treatment. Uses the same Bobath/NDT approach and serves both children and adults with cerebral palsy, making it the most directly comparable UK peer.

Peers

• Contact (charity for families with disabled children):

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CP_Cymru
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BobathWales1
• Facebookfacebook.com/CerebralPalsyCymru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerebralpalsycymru
• Instagraminstagram.com/cerebralpalsycymru

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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