Equality for All C.I.C.

What Equality for All C.I.C. does

Equality for All C.I.C. (EFA) is a Bradford-based Community Interest Company founded in 2014 by Leanne Wright-Priestley that delivers therapeutic support services for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs, including acute conditions. The organisation was originally commissioned by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust to provide therapeutic activities on acute mental health wards for a five-year period; following patient feedback, EFA restructured in 2019 to a community-based model and now operates from the Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ Academic) at the University of Bradford. Its service portfolio comprises eight in-house therapeutic modules — Therapeutic Activities, Cycling For All, Eco Therapy, Equine Therapy, Self Care & Wellbeing, Physical Health, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy — delivered one-to-one or in small groups by qualified facilitators and grounded in the social model of disability.

EFA's core 'technology' is its service delivery model rather than a proprietary software platform: there are no apps, APIs, or AI/ML components, and the company instead relies on in-person therapeutic expertise, partnerships (e.g., Bradford University physiotherapy clinic for gym access, Riding for the Disabled Association for equine delivery), and physical infrastructure across community settings including allotments, RDA-approved riding centres, and rural cycling spaces. Customer-facing channels are primarily organic — a Facebook page, direct referrals, word-of-mouth, and client feedback forums.

Commercially, EFA is a non-profit social enterprise that generates revenue through four streams: commissioned NHS/healthcare contracts (professional services), approved-provider status for local-authority direct payments and personal budgets (managed services), bespoke commissioned packages for local and national businesses (professional services), and self-funded client packages (managed services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organisation serves three primary customer segments — adults and children with disabilities or mental health needs, children with complex needs (including autistic spectrum disorder), and NHS trusts, local authorities, and healthcare commissioners — and is actively pursuing social-prescribing status with local GPs and CCGs to broaden its primary-care referral pipeline. With 8 employees and operations concentrated entirely within the Bradford District, EFA is a micro social enterprise whose growth is gated by local public-sector commissioning decisions and its ability to translate clinical credibility into diversified commercial contracts.

Name

Equality for All C.I.C.

Legal name

Equality For All C.I.C.

Website

https://equalityforallcic.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equality for All C.I.C. is a Bradford-based Community Interest Company delivering in-person therapeutic services — cycling, eco, equine, art, music, physical health, and wellbeing programmes — for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs, funded via NHS commissioned contracts, local-authority direct payments, self-funders, and business partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Disability Therapeutic Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Therapeutic Adult Day Programs (PT/OT/SLP, Cognitive Rehab) (HSABANAF), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Therapeutic support services
• Mental health services
• Disability support
• Community wellbeing services
• Social inclusion programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commissioned NHS/Healthcare Contracts: EFA holds commissioned contracts with NHS Foundation Trusts and healthcare commissioners, delivering therapeutic activities within clinical and community settings. A five-year commissioned service was delivered for Bradford District Care Foundation Trust.
2. Direct Payments & Personal Budgets: EFA is an approved provider for direct payments, receiving funding from local authorities on behalf of clients who hold personal budgets or direct payment packages to self-fund their care and therapeutic support.
3. Business Partnerships & Commissioning: EFA offers tailored therapeutic packages to local and national businesses, providing bespoke therapeutic services and consultation as a commissioned offering.
4. Self-Funded Client Packages: EFA works with clients who self-fund their own care, offering bespoke services tailored to individual needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Equality for All C.I.C. delivers in-house therapeutic activity services for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs across the Bradford District. Its core offering comprises eight therapeutic service modules — Therapeutic Activities, Cycling For All, Eco Therapy, Equine Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Physical Health, and Self Care & Wellbeing — delivered one-to-one or in small groups by qualified facilitators under a user-led, recovery-focused model.

Product overview

Equality for All C.I.C. is a community interest company offering a portfolio of therapeutic support services for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs. The core offering consists of eight therapeutic activity modules: Therapeutic Activities (delivered in-house by qualified facilitators), Cycling For All, Eco Therapy, Equine Therapy, Self Care & Wellbeing, Physical Health, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy. These services are designed to be user-led and recovery-focused, delivered one-to-one or in small groups. The company also offers Business Partnerships & Commissioning services for contracted therapeutic delivery, and Management Consultancy & Outreach services for tailored advocacy support. Access is available through personal budgets, direct payments, self-funding, or self-referral to funded projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Activities Core in-house therapeutic activity sessions delivered by qualified facilitators, supporting personal recovery through a strengths-based, recovery-focused, and inclusive approach. Sessions are delivered one-to-one or in small groups based on client needs for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs.
• Cycling For All Therapeutic cycling sessions delivered in safe, rural spaces using specialised adapted bicycles, designed to maximise accessibility for clients with impairments and/or mental health issues.
• Eco Therapy Nature-based interventions delivered through horticultural and conservation projects at an allotment space in Bradford, aimed at improving mental, physical, and social wellbeing for clients with disabilities and mental health needs.
• Equine Therapy Holistic therapeutic activity involving horse care, grooming, and riding, delivered through Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) approved centres and instructors. Promotes emotional awareness, empathy, stress tolerance, and physical coordination for clients with disabilities and mental health needs.
• Music Therapy Music workshops covering music production, music theory, dance sessions, track creation, DJ performance, recording, programming, and mixing, alongside sensory workshops for children with disabilities. Workshops are taught by trained facilitators with industry experience and accommodate both complete beginners and those with previous experience.
• Art Therapy Therapeutic art and craft workshops facilitated by experienced artists, designed to unlock social and economic potential while improving emotional health and wellbeing for participants with disabilities and mental health needs.
• Physical Health Diverse physical activity sessions including circuit training, yoga, dance/exercise to music, boxercise, reggaecise, abs blast, team building sports, and resistance training. Delivered with access to Bradford University physiotherapy and sport rehabilitation clinic gym equipment through a partnership.
• Self Care & Wellbeing Holistic wellbeing workshops including mindfulness, therapeutic make-up tutorials facilitated by a qualified make-up artist, pamper sessions delivered by a qualified aromatherapist, massage, breathing techniques, meditation, and diet and nutrition education.
• Business Partnerships & Commissioning Commissioned contracts and tailored therapeutic activity packages for local and national businesses, including in-house delivery by specialist session leaders. Historically includes a five-year service for Bradford District Care Foundation Trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in dependency on mental health services and increased self-management among clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bradford University Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019EFA has partnered with Bradford University's physiotherapy and sport rehabilitation clinic to gain access to state-of-the-art gym equipment for delivering physical health and fitness sessions to clients.
• Bradford District Care Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014EFA was commissioned by Bradford District Care Foundation Trust to deliver and manage a service housed within a local psychiatric hospital. For five years, EFA's team provided therapeutic activities on acute mental health wards, establishing a range of tailored activities to promote empowerment, autonomy and recovery. This partnership provided the foundational experience for EFA's community-based model.
• Multiple Funders and Partners (logos displayed on website)minorOthersEFA's Funders & Partners page displays logos of organisations whose continued support enables EFA to provide services and make a difference in the community. The specific names of these funders and partners are not individually identified in the source text.
• Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFA uses RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) approved centres and instructors for all horse riding sessions, ensuring safety and quality standards for clients participating in equine therapy riding activities.
• Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ Academic), University of BradfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFA's headquarters is located within the DHEZ Academic building at the University of Bradford, indicating a collaborative relationship with the university that provides a base for EFA's operations and access to academic health resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities, including creative, physical, and community-based activities; overlaps with EFA's special-needs adult therapeutic portfolio.
• Mind: England and Wales's largest mental health charity, delivering community-based support, commissioned local services, and therapeutic activities; comparable NHS/local-authority commissioning relationships to EFA but at national scale and brand recognition.
• United Response: UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through personalised community services; comparable direct-payments/personal-budgets model and therapeutic community delivery to EFA.
• Turning Point: Major UK social enterprise delivering mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services under NHS and local-authority contracts; comparable commissioner base and therapeutic offering to EFA but at national scale.
• Rethink Mental Illness: Large UK mental health charity providing community services, advocacy, and commissioned local-authority/NHS contracts; competes with EFA for the same commissioner relationships but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Sense: UK disability charity supporting people with complex disabilities including sensory impairments and autism through tailored community programmes; comparable special-needs therapeutic offering to EFA's children and adult services.

Direct peers

• Mental Health Matters: UK mental health charity delivering community-based recovery, wellbeing, and therapeutic services commissioned by NHS trusts and local authorities; most directly comparable to EFA in scale, funding mix, and therapeutic-activity model.
• Certitude: UK charity supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and autism through personalised community services and creative therapeutic interventions; closely comparable to EFA's user-led, multi-modality recovery approach.
• Together for Mental Wellbeing: UK charity delivering community-based mental health support, recovery services, and social inclusion programmes — directly comparable to EFA's user-led recovery model for adults with mental health needs across multiple therapeutic pathways.
• Richmond Fellowship (Part of Recovery Focus): UK charity providing community-based mental health recovery services, including creative and activity-based therapeutic interventions, mirroring EFA's arts, music, and physical wellbeing modalities for adults with mental health needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Equality-For-All-CIC-982417048478348
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equality-for-all-c.i.c.

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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