Equal People Mencap

What Equal People Mencap does

Equal People Mencap is a UK-registered charity (Charity Commission number 298609) and private company (company number 02150599) founded in 1995 by parents seeking greater choice and independence for adults with learning disabilities. The organization is headquartered at 73 St Charles Square, London, W10 6EJ, and operates from a single Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove within the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. With approximately 11 employees, the charity delivers services exclusively within this London borough and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its care delivery and by the ICO as a data controller.

The charity's service portfolio is structured around three core offerings: (1) Activities Services, comprising a daily Drop-in session (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, £3 per session including refreshments) and approximately 13 scheduled activity groups including Yoga, Boccia, Art & Craft, Gardening, I.T., Healthy Cooking, Independent Living, Music/Culture, Social, Massage & Relaxation, Zumba, Bingo, and Pre-Amici Dance; (2) Floating Support Services covering Housing Support, Personal Care Support, and Community Care Support delivered via referral pathways; and (3) Domiciliary Care Supported Living Services delivered by trained support workers. Ancillary offerings include a Carers Activity Service for respite and support to families. The organization is affiliated with Mencap, the leading UK learning-disability charity, and shares its resource library.

The business model is a hybrid of grant funding, donations, and modest direct service fees. Major funders identified are the Kensington & Chelsea Foundation and the National Lottery (via National Lottery Good Causes); donations are processed through Local Giving and CAF Donate platforms. The primary customer segment is adults with learning disabilities, with secondary segments comprising families/carers and local authority/community partners in the borough. No revenue figures, funding round history, or audited financial disclosures are publicly available. Marketing is conducted through the Squarespace-hosted website, organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and email communications.

Name

Equal People Mencap

Legal name

Equal People Mencap

Website

https://equalpeoplemencap.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equal People Mencap is a London-based registered charity, founded in 1995, that delivers activities, floating support, and domiciliary care services to adults with learning disabilities in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea from a single Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community day services
• Floating support housing
• Personal care assistance
• Learning disabilities charity

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equal People Mencap is a registered charity that provides person-centred support services to adults with learning disabilities in Kensington & Chelsea, London. Its core offerings include daily Drop-in sessions and a wide range of activity groups delivered at its Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove and in the community, together with Floating Support services covering Housing Support, Personal Care Support, and Community Care Support.

Product overview

Equal People Mencap is a charity organization offering a unified service portfolio centered on supporting adults with learning disabilities. The core offerings consist of Activities Services (including daily Drop-in sessions and diverse activity groups such as Yoga, Art, Gardening, and Cooking), Floating Support Services (housing, personal care, and community care support), and Domiciliary Care Supported Living Services. These services are delivered by trained Support Workers and operate from the Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove and throughout the community in Kensington & Chelsea, London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Activities Services Supported training, groups, activities, and social groups offered throughout the week at the Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove and in the community. Includes a daily Drop-in session (Monday to Friday 10am-4pm, £3) providing advice, support, and social space with free refreshments.
• Floating Support Services Person-centred support services including Housing Support, Personal Care Support, and Community Care Support for adults with learning disabilities, helping them exercise choice and independence in their daily lives.
• Domiciliary Care Supported Living Services In-home care and supported living services for individuals requiring assistance with daily activities and personal care.
• Carers Activity Service Activity services designed for carers of individuals with learning disabilities, providing support and respite through structured programs.
• Support Worker Services Person-centred support provided by trained support workers to adults and children with autism, learning disabilities, complex needs, and/or mental health issues. Includes permanent, casual bank, and volunteer positions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turning Dreams into Action at the Pace of the Individual

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MencapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqual People Mencap is affiliated with Mencap, a leading UK charity for people with learning disabilities. The organization shares Mencap's guides and resources including Wills and Trusts guides, Guardianship guide, guide to being a Trustee, Letter of Wishes guide, Mental Capacity Act 2005 guide, and Accessible Information Standard resources. The Mencap logo appears on their funders section.
• Local GivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Giving is a third-party donation platform used by Equal People Mencap to accept donations from supporters. Their privacy policy governs how personal information is collected and shared for donation purposes.
• CAF DonateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAF Donate (Charities Aid Foundation) provides the online donation platform for Equal People Mencap, enabling one-off and monthly donations to support their work.
• Care Quality Commission (CQC)coreOthersEqual People Mencap is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The organization has a CQC Inspection Report available on their website, indicating they are subject to regulatory oversight for quality and safety of care services.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hft (Home Farm Trust): Hft is a UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs through supported living, residential care, and day services. It directly competes with Equal People Mencap in the personalized community support and domiciliary care segment, with similar person-centred support models.
• Certitude: Certitude is a London-based charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Its supported living, personal care, and community support services directly overlap with Equal People Mencap's core offerings, with a comparable London operating geography.
• United Response: United Response is a national UK charity providing person-centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. It offers supported living, personal care, and community-based services directly comparable to Equal People Mencap's Floating Support and Domiciliary Care offerings.
• Choice Support: Choice Support is a UK charity providing personalized support to people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Its floating support, housing support, and community-based services are directly comparable to Equal People Mencap's Floating Support portfolio.
• Sense: Sense is a UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, deafblindness, and complex needs. Its community-based support, housing services, and day activities are directly comparable to Equal People Mencap's Resources Centre and floating support services.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Mencap Society: Royal Mencap Society is the national operating entity of the Mencap federation, with which Equal People Mencap is affiliated. It offers a full spectrum of services including advocacy, housing, and employment support across the UK, providing scale and best-practice frameworks that EPM can leverage.
• Mencap: Mencap is the UK's leading charity for people with learning disabilities and the named affiliate of Equal People Mencap. It operates nationally across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, providing similar services including supported living, community support, and advocacy, with a substantially larger scale and brand footprint.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability: Leonard Cheshire is a UK charity supporting people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, through supported living, residential care, and community services. Its care delivery model and beneficiary population overlap directly with Equal People Mencap, though with a significantly larger geographic footprint.
• Turning Point: Turning Point is a major UK social enterprise providing services across learning disabilities, mental health, and substance use. It operates a broader portfolio than Equal People Mencap but overlaps directly in supported living and personal care services for adults with learning disabilities.

Others

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Macmillan is a comparable UK charity organization in scale, fundraising methods, and volunteer-driven support model, though focused on cancer rather than learning disabilities. It is comparable in the sense of a UK-registered charity delivering community-based services and being sustained by major grants and donations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equal-people-mencap

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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