HealthProm

What HealthProm does

HealthProm is a UK-registered charity (no. 1100459) founded in 1984 by doctors and allied health professionals to support vulnerable children, women, and families disadvantaged by poor health, disability, social exclusion, or forced displacement. Originally established as the UK-USSR Medical Exchange Programme and renamed HealthProm in 1991, the organisation today operates a portfolio of programmes across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the UK, focused on maternal and child health, girls' education, child disability advocacy, refugee integration, and the transformation of institutional care into family- and community-based support. Service delivery is executed primarily through 15+ named long-term local partner organisations — including HADSO in Afghanistan, Hayot dar Oila/Sarchashma/Iroda in Tajikistan, First Step Georgia, Kelechek Plus in Kyrgyzstan, and Belarusian Children's Hospice — rather than through HealthProm's own field offices. The UK arm directly delivers refugee and migrant services for Ukrainian, Afghan, and other communities in London through programmes including Open Doors, Gateway to Education, and the Afghan Refugee Support Project.

The organisation operates approximately ten active programmes and several completed programmes. Core ongoing programmes include the Afghanistan Maternal and Child Health Programme (24 villages in Kaldar District), OMED (home-schooling and vocational training for 200 Afghan girls), the Gateway to Education project (support for 200 Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children), Open Doors (arts-based wellbeing for Ukrainian refugees), and the City Bridge Foundation Partnership Programme (100 young refugees over two years). HealthProm does not develop, sell, or commercialise any technology platform, software, or proprietary product; "products" refer to programmatic service bundles. There is no public or partner-facing API and no mobile application. Quantified outcomes disclosed include maternal deaths reduced from three to one (vs. historical average 16.5) in Afghanistan, over 800 women transported to hospital, 1,400 clean birth kits distributed, 98% mental health improvement among UK project participants, and the halving of babies in Tajikistan's Baby Homes.

HealthProm's revenue model is entirely grant- and donation-based with no commercial pricing. Revenue streams include individual donations (£10–£100 typical), institutional grants from foundations (Linda Norgrove Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, Arts Council England, Sported Foundation, Islington Giving, Educational Opportunity Foundation, British & Foreign School Society), government and multilateral funding (UK FCDO, European Commission, UNICEF, UK local authorities), corporate partnerships, legacy giving, and third-party fundraising events. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Simon Ray and operates with approximately 28 central staff coordinating multi-country implementation through local partners.

Name

HealthProm

Legal name

HealthProm

Website

https://healthprom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HealthProm is a UK-registered charity founded in 1984 that supports vulnerable women, children, and families affected by poor health, disability, social exclusion, and forced displacement through maternal health, girls' education, disability advocacy, and refugee integration programmes delivered via local partners across Afghanistan, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Maternal health programs
• Refugee support services
• Child disability advocacy
• Community health partnerships
• Girls education access

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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. Individual Donations: Regular monthly giving and one-off donations from individual supporters, ranging from £10 to £100 per transaction.
2. Institutional Grants and Funding Partnerships: Funding from foundations, government bodies, and international organisations including Linda Norgrove Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, Arts Council England, Sported Foundation, Islington Giving, Educational Opportunity Foundation, European Commission, UK Aid/FCDO, UNICEF, British & Foreign School Society, and National Lottery.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations through corporate fundraising, employee giving, and cause-related marketing programmes.
4. Legacy Giving: Legacies and bequests from supporters leaving funds to the charity in their wills.
5. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Income from EasyFundraising, marathon running events, charity evenings, and other fundraising activities organised by supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

HealthProm is a UK-based charity that delivers humanitarian and social welfare programmes for vulnerable children, women, and families across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the UK. Core services include maternal and child health support, refugee integration programmes (language classes, employment advice, mental health, legal aid), girls' education access, disability advocacy and family support, and emergency humanitarian response.

Product overview

HealthProm is a UK-based charity offering a portfolio of humanitarian programmes rather than a unified technology product. The organisation operates programmes across two main categories: UK-based refugee support services and international development projects. UK programmes include the Open Doors Project (migrant women's support), Gateway to Education for Afghan Refugee Children, Supporting Ukrainian Refugees, and Afghan Refugee Support Project, all focused on education, employment, mental health, and social integration. International programmes span Afghanistan (maternal/child health, girls' education), Ukraine (emergency response), Belarus (child disability advocacy), Tajikistan (family support/foster care), and completed projects in Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Russia (inclusive education). The organisation does not offer a technology platform or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Doors Project A support programme for vulnerable migrant women from Eastern Europe and Central Asia providing employment advice, mental health support groups, legal sessions on visa/immigration and domestic abuse issues, and English language classes to address joblessness, social isolation, and low English proficiency.
• Gateway to Education Project An educational support and social activities programme for Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children in the UK, providing educational assistance and wellbeing support for 200 children.
• Supporting Ukrainian Refugees Support services for Ukrainian refugees in the UK, working with local charities and community groups in Islington and Camden to run activities promoting overall wellbeing including psychological counselling, employment support, and social integration activities.
• Gateway to Education for Afghan Refugee Children Supplementary educational support and social activities for Afghan refugee children in London, funded by the British and Foreign School Society (BFSS), providing free English and math classes and support services to help children integrate into their new academic environment.
• Afghan Refugee Support Project English language tuition and employment support for Afghan migrants and refugees, with a focus on Afghan women, including English classes from beginner to intermediate levels, job search assistance, and social workshops.
• Afghanistan Maternal and Child Health Programme Maternal and child health programme in Afghanistan operating across 24 villages in Northern Afghanistan, providing community-based healthcare, direct medical support including midwifery and immunisations, emergency transportation for women in labour, clean birth kits, and women's empowerment through vocational skills training and literacy education.
• OMED (Opportunities and Means for Education and Development) Project supporting 200 girls aged 12-18 across 12 villages in Kaldar District, Afghanistan, offering home-schooling, vocational training, and health education to address the ban on education for girls over age 12.
• Ukraine Emergency Appeal Emergency response to the Ukraine crisis providing financial aid to families of children with disabilities and humanitarian supplies for internally displaced persons.
• Belarus Advocacy Programme Programme protecting rights of children with severe disabilities and life-limiting conditions, providing advocacy and legal support to families, developing early intervention services, and creating a national monitoring system for children's residential institutions in Belarus.
• Tajikistan Family and Child Support Programme Programme supporting transformation of social services for vulnerable children and families in Tajikistan, transforming Baby Homes into Family and Child Support Centres, halving the number of children living in institutions, and testing outreach support models for isolated families in rural areas.
• Georgia Early Intervention Project Project developing early intervention and disability support services for young children with disabilities from the minority Azerbaijani community in Kvemo Kartli province, Georgia.
• Kyrgyzstan Community-Based Support Project supporting children with disabilities and their families through strengthening community-based services, improving access to education via Day Centres, and developing a network of community-based support across seven regions of Kyrgyzstan.
• Moldova Early Years Support Project improving access to early-years and preschool support for children with special needs in five regions of Moldova, including capacity strengthening for local professionals with training in Makaton language programme, Portage, and Therapeutic Interactive Music Making.
• Siberian Initiative for Inclusion European Commission-funded project promoting inclusive education for children with disabilities across four regions of Siberia (Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, and Altai) through developing partnerships between civil society organisations, parents, and local government.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maternal deaths reduced from 3 to 1 (compared to average of 16.5 in previous years) in Afghanistan programme areas
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HADSO (Afghan local partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing maternal and child health programme in Kaldar District, Afghanistan for five years, helping reduce maternal, newborn and under-five mortality.
• Belarusian Children's HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for advocacy programme protecting rights of children with severe disabilities and life-limiting conditions in Belarus.
• Hayot dar OilacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Tajikistan working on family support and transformation of Baby Homes into Family and Child Support Centres.
• SarchashmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Tajikistan supporting family and child support services.
• IrodacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Tajikistan contributing to family and child support initiatives.
• UNICEF TajikistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner supporting transformation of Baby Homes into Family and Child Support Centres in Tajikistan.
• First Step GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Georgian partner NGO implementing early intervention and disability support services for children with disabilities in Kvemo Kartli province.
• Kelechek PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Kyrgyzstan working to prevent institutionalisation of children with disabilities through community-based services.
• Open Hearts (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Siberia working on inclusive education for children with disabilities.
• Krasnoyarsk Centre for Community PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner implementing inclusive education initiatives across four regions of Siberia.
• Afghan Association of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Gateway to Education project supporting young Afghan refugees in the UK.
• Farsi Action FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organisation partner collaborating to expand reach of educational services for Afghan students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Alert: UK-registered charity working on peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity in similar geographies (Afghanistan, Eastern Europe, Central Asia). Comparable given UK base, multi-country presence in overlapping programme regions, and similar institutional funding profile.
• AfghanAid: UK-based charity working primarily in Afghanistan on education, health, and livelihoods. Directly comparable as a similar-sized UK charity focused on Afghanistan programming, with overlapping maternal health, girls' education, and community-based delivery model.
• Refuge: UK-based charity supporting women and children escaping domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Comparable given similar UK service delivery for vulnerable women and refugee populations, including counselling, advocacy, and resettlement support.
• Street Child: UK-registered charity focused on education and child protection in conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan. Highly comparable given focus on education access, child welfare, and operating in similar geographies with a partner-led implementation model.
• People in Need: Leading Central European humanitarian and development organisation with significant programming in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and conflict zones. Comparable given similar integrated humanitarian-development model and presence in overlapping geographies including Ukraine and Tajikistan.
• Sightsavers: UK-registered international NGO focused on health and disability in low-income countries. Highly comparable to HealthProm given similar UK charity structure, grant-funded model, partnerships with local organisations, and overlapping focus on children with disabilities in Africa and Asia.
• Hope and Homes for Children: UK-registered charity working to close institutions and develop family-based care for vulnerable children, with significant programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Highly comparable given shared focus on deinstitutionalisation, child disability, and partnerships with governments to reform child welfare systems in overlapping countries.
• Women for Women International (UK): UK-based charity supporting women in conflict-affected countries with similar holistic health, education, and economic empowerment programmes. Comparable target beneficiaries (vulnerable women in Afghanistan, DRC, Nigeria) and grant-funded operating model.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: UK arm of the International Red Cross, a large established humanitarian organisation with overlapping programmes in refugee support, maternal health, and emergency response. Comparable mission but operates at vastly greater scale than HealthProm.
• UNICEF UK: UK National Committee for UNICEF, a major funder and partner of HealthProm. Comparable as a larger established UK-based organisation working on child rights, maternal health, and education globally, but operating at significantly greater scale across HealthProm's core thematic areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthProm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthprom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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