Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd

What Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd does

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd is a privately held, CQC-regulated care services provider headquartered in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with offices at Phoenix House, Sandall Carr Road. The company delivers person-centered care across three principal lines: (i) Children's Services, comprising Short Breaks for children aged 4-18 with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or autism, and a Child Sitting Service launched in 2022; (ii) Adult Services, comprising community support for adults aged 18+ with disabilities, health conditions, or mental health issues, and a Befriending Service for older people launched in 2022; and (iii) community-facing programs operated through its Cura-Care CIC subsidiary and The ME Project (a youth mental health programme), including The Coffee Club, Menopause Café, SEND parents support groups, and recurring children's events.

The business model is anchored in local authority commissioning: Cura-Care is an Approved Provider of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC), with most short-break volume organized and audited by the council. Secondary revenue comes from private fee-for-service arrangements (sitting and befriending) where families contact Cura-Care directly, and from grant-funded community programs via the CIC subsidiary — most notably a £18,780 National Lottery Community Fund award in 2025. The organization employs 11-50 staff including trained support workers with NVQ qualifications, who deliver services directly in client homes and communities across the Doncaster borough, with stated willingness to travel slightly beyond the borough boundary.

The technology underpinning Cura-Care is operational rather than digital: services rest on individualized support planning, careful matching of support workers to client needs, and consistent named-staff relationships. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or disclosed digital infrastructure; outreach is conducted via a content marketing blog, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles. Strategic operational partners include Excel Training Ltd (NVQ training), Friends of Sandall Park (community events), and The ME Project (described as a "sister company"). The company holds Disability Confident Employer status and is led by founder and Director Kathryn Bell, with Mary Martin as Registered Manager and Paige Ebbs as Senior Care Consultant and Co-Director of the CIC.

Name

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd

Legal name

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd

Website

https://cura-care.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd is a Doncaster-based, CQC-regulated care provider delivering short breaks for children with disabilities, adult community support, elderly befriending, and community programs through its CIC subsidiary, primarily via DMBC commissioning and private pay across the Doncaster borough.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Caregiver Support & Respite Coordination (Assessment/Scheduling/Voucher Navigation) (HLADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Respite care
• Children short breaks
• Community support services
• Befriending services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care Contracts: Cura-Care receives funding through Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) as an approved provider of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities. Most short break support is organized through DMBC, with the organization also closely audited by the local authority.
2. National Lottery Community Fund: The organization received £18,780.00 of National Lottery funding to facilitate community meet-ups and support groups in Doncaster through their Community Interest Company (CIC).
3. Private Fee-for-Service: Cura-Care offers children's sitting services and befriending services that families can access directly, typically on a private pay basis following assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd is a CQC-registered care services provider in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, delivering personalized support for children and adults with disabilities, older adults, and their families. Core offerings include short breaks and sitting services for children with disabilities aged 4-18, community support and befriending for adults and the elderly, and youth mental health programming through The ME Project. Services are funded primarily through Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) contracts, supplemented by private fees and grant funding via its Community Interest Company (CIC) subsidiary.

Product overview

Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd is a care services provider offering a unified portfolio of services for children and adults in the Doncaster area. The company's core services include Children's Services (Short Breaks for children with disabilities aged 4-18 and a Child Sitting Service) and Adult's Services (Community Support and Befriending for the Elderly). Through its Community Interest Company (CIC) division, it runs community groups and activities including The Coffee Club and Children's Parties. An associated programme, The ME Project, addresses youth mental health. Services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and audited by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cura-Care CIC: Community Interest Company subsidiary providing community support groups, meet-ups, and mental health services for Doncaster residents including coffee clubs, menopause café, and parent support groups.
• The ME Project

Products and services

• Children's Services (Short Breaks) CQC-regulated short break service providing quality time out for children aged 4-18 with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autism. Support workers accompany children on fun activities, giving families respite from caring responsibilities. Most short breaks are organized through Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC).
• Child Sitting Service Private sitting service launched in 2022 providing safe and reliable childcare for children with special needs and their siblings, with support workers matched to the family and visiting the home.
• Adult's Services (Community Support) CQC-regulated community support service for adults aged 18-65 with disabilities, health conditions, or mental health issues living at home. Includes assistance with shopping, outings, cooking, household duties, physical activities, personal care, and attending college or work appointments.
• Befriending Service for the Elderly Befriending service launched in July 2022 for older people in Doncaster, providing warm friendly company, assistance with activities, shopping, appointments, and social support for those experiencing isolation.
• The ME Project (Mental Health Programme) Mental health programme for under-19s focused on Managing Emotions, delivered through 10 structured sessions covering anxiety, depression, stress, fear, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. Run from Stonecross House in Kirk Sandall.
• Community Groups and Activities (Cura-Care CIC) Community groups and activities delivered through the Cura-Care CIC subsidiary, including the weekly Coffee Club for older adults at Intake Library, community support meet-ups (menopause café, SEND parents' group, men's groups), and children's seasonal parties. Funded primarily by National Lottery grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop new skills, gain confidence, and improve communication through short break experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Friends of Sandall Park Volunteer GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCura-Care works closely with Friends of Sandall Park Volunteer Group to ensure community events align with the welfare of the Park and its wildlife. They co-host family fun days in Sandall Park including Princess & Superhero days, DINO Days, and Glow Walk events.
• The ME Project – Mental Health for Children & AdultscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ME Project is described as a sister company to Cura-Care. Both organizations work together on mental health initiatives including The ME Project mental health program for under-19s and the Mental Health Mile walk events. Cura-Care CIC is affiliated with The ME Project.
• Excel Training LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCura-Care works closely with Excel Training Ltd, a professional external training organization, to help staff reach their full academic potential through NVQ qualifications and other training programs.
• Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCura-Care is an Approved Provider of Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities for DMBC. Most short break support is organized through the local authority, and Cura-Care is closely audited by DMBC to ensure service quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dimensions (UK): National specialist provider of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, delivering supported living, community support and short breaks. Directly comparable to Cura-Care in targeting children and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism, and delivering regulated community-based care.
• Bluebird Care: UK franchised home-care provider offering personal care, live-in care, dementia support and disability services through individually operated local branches. Closely comparable in service mix (personal care, respite-style support, local-authority contracts) and in operating from a defined geographic territory akin to Cura-Care's Doncaster borough focus.
• Lifeways Group: UK specialist provider of supported living, community support and respite/short breaks for adults and children with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Directly comparable to Cura-Care's adult community support, child short breaks, and local-authority commissioned care model.
• Voyage Care: UK specialist provider of supported living and community care for adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs. Comparable to Cura-Care in personalised community-based support, short break and respite offerings, and reliance on local-authority commissioned referrals.
• Caremark: UK home-care franchise delivering personal care, respite and support to older adults, children and people with disabilities in their own homes. Closely comparable in service portfolio (personal care, respite/short breaks, befriending-adjacent support) and in operating through local franchise territories similar to a single-borough care provider.
• Hft (United Response-style learning disability charity): UK charity providing support for people with learning disabilities, including personal care, community support and short break services in their own homes. Directly comparable in target population (children and adults with learning disabilities and autism) and in person-centred, CQC-regulated home and community care.
• Sense (for people with complex disabilities): UK charity supporting people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities with personalised, community-based services including short breaks and befriending. Comparable to Cura-Care's blend of disability personal care, family respite, and community group programmes.

Broad incumbents

• Community Integrated Care: Large UK social care charity delivering person-centred support across learning disabilities, mental health, and older persons services, including community and short break provision. Comparable in person-centred values, CQC-regulated community delivery, and mix of local-authority contracts alongside charitable activity, but at national scale.
• Home Instead (UK): Large UK home-care franchise network delivering personal care, dementia support and companionship to older adults and people with disabilities in clients' own homes. Comparable in delivery model (matched, consistent carers in home settings) and in private fee-for-service plus local-authority mix, but operates at national scale versus Cura-Care's Doncaster focus.
• Helping Hands Home Care: Established UK home-care provider offering live-in care, visiting care and support for elderly people and adults with complex needs. Comparable to Cura-Care in personal-care delivery in clients' homes, regulatory (CQC) framework, and private-pay plus publicly-funded mix, but at materially larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Cura_Care_Yorks
• Facebookfacebook.com/curacareyorksltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cura-careyorkshireltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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