Inspire North

What Inspire North does

Inspire North is a UK-registered non-profit charity headquartered in Leeds that delivers mental health, supported accommodation, dementia, domestic abuse, resettlement, and young people's services across Northern England (from Doncaster to Durham). Formed in 2018 as a parent organisation for Community Links and Foundation, it completed a full amalgamation in April 2025 to become a single unified entity, and its Board approved conversion to a Community Benefit Society in October 2024. The organisation is registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (No. 5223) and the Financial Conduct Authority (No. 9518), and operates regulated social housing alongside accredited clinical training.

Name

Inspire North

Legal name

Inspire North

Website

https://inspirenorth.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing and Mental Health Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Supported accommodation
• Social housing services
• Accredited mental health training
• Domestic abuse support

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing and Support Services: Delivers supported accommodation, mental health services, dementia support, domestic abuse services, resettlement support, and young people services. Revenue derived from social housing provision and government/commissioned support contracts.
2. Training Services: Provides accredited mental health training courses across the UK including MHFA, ASIST, Trauma-Informed Practice, and other specialized courses. Formerly Community Links Training.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspire North is a charitable organization delivering supported accommodation, mental health services, dementia support, domestic abuse services, resettlement support, and young people services across Northern England. The organization also operates an accredited training academy offering Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, SafeTALK, Trauma-Informed Practice, Dual Diagnosis, and other specialist mental health courses to organizations and professionals across the UK.

Product overview

Inspire North is a charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health, housing, and support services across the North of England. The organization provides direct client services including Supported Accommodation, Mental Health Services, Domestic Abuse Services, Dementia Support, Resettlement Services, and Young People Services, alongside a suite of accredited training courses and a hireable Training Centre facility. The core service offering is delivered through the Tenancy Portal, Repair Reporting System, and Client and Tenant Feedback System. The training arm (formerly Community Links Training) offers over 12 distinct accredited mental health courses including Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, SafeTALK, Trauma-Informed Practice, Dual Diagnosis, and Risk Assessment training, all delivered by experienced mental health professionals at their Leeds training hub or on-site at client organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Accommodation Housing support services for individuals needing supported living arrangements across Northern England.
• Mental Health Services Community-based mental health support services for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Domestic Abuse Services Specialist support services for individuals affected by domestic violence and abuse, recognised with the Leeds Domestic Violence and Abuse Quality Mark from Safer Leeds.
• Dementia Support Specialized support services for individuals living with dementia and their carers.
• Resettlement Services Support for individuals transitioning from institutions or unstable housing into independent living.
• Young People Services Support services tailored for young people facing various challenges.
• Mental Health First Aid Training Accredited Mental Health First Aid courses including full certification and refresher training, for healthcare providers, social care organisations, charities, community organisations, and professionals.
• ASIST Training Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a two-day suicide first aid course funded by Being You Leeds.
• SafeTALK Training A three-hour suicide alertness training course using the TALK method, funded by Being You Leeds.
• Dual Diagnosis Training Course on supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
• Supporting People Living with Psychosis Course on best practices for supporting individuals experiencing psychosis, drawing on NICE and British Psychological Society guidelines.
• Supporting People with Hoarding Behaviours Interactive course increasing awareness and providing strategies for supporting people who experience hoarding behaviours.
• Positive Risk Taking & Risk Enablement Course exploring risk assessment and management as a proactive, enabling process supporting people and families.
• Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Course on integrating risk assessment with safety planning using an evidence-based, values-driven approach.
• Ligature Awareness & Cut-Down Tool Training Training for mental health practitioners on ligature risks and practical skills for responding effectively.
• Motivational Interviewing Full-day course on collaborative, person-centred approaches to strengthen motivation and commitment to change.
• Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training Introductory course for professionals and volunteers working with individuals affected by drug or alcohol use.
• Trauma-Informed Practice Course exploring psychological and physical effects of trauma and how experiences influence behaviour, emotions, and wellbeing.
• MHFA Refresher Four-hour course to refresh Mental Health First Aid qualification, renewing skills and updating knowledge.
• Training Centre Hire Dedicated training centre at Oakwood Grange Lane, Roundhay, Leeds with two versatile rooms (Ground Floor and First Floor) available for hire, accommodating up to 20 delegates per room.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Women's Counselling and Therapy Service (WCTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025WCTS, an organisation supporting disadvantaged and marginalised women and girls across Leeds with free and low-cost counselling services, announced a new partnership with Inspire North to further strengthen the services it provides. This partnership enhances mental health support access for vulnerable women and girls in Leeds.
• Being You LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeing You Leeds is a city-wide preventative mental health wellbeing service running wellbeing groups and activities 7 days a week. They fund mental health training (MHFA, ASIST, safeTALK) through Inspire North to increase access for third sector workers and Leeds residents in deprived areas.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind: The UK's largest mental health charity, providing advice, support, training (including MHFA England licensed courses), and advocacy. Closely comparable to Inspire North on the MHFA training and mental health support dimensions, though Mind operates a national federation model rather than direct service delivery.
• Home Group: Large UK housing association providing supported housing, mental health, and complex needs services nationally. Comparable to Inspire North as a registered social housing provider with mental health and supported accommodation offerings, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Sanctuary Housing: One of the UK's largest housing associations providing general needs, supported, and retirement living housing. Comparable to Inspire North as a registered social housing provider with supported accommodation services, but operating nationally at substantially greater scale.
• Turning Point: UK social enterprise providing mental health, learning disability, substance use, and housing support services. Comparable to Inspire North across multiple service verticals including supported accommodation, mental health, and dual diagnosis, but operates at substantially greater national scale.

Direct peers

• Centrepoint: UK charity providing supported accommodation and services for young people experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable to Inspire North's Young People Services and supported accommodation verticals, with a similar supported housing and outcomes-focused delivery model.
• Richmond Fellowship: Part of Recovery Focus, delivers mental health supported housing, community services, and employment support across England. Overlaps directly with Inspire North's mental health, supported accommodation, and resettlement offerings, with comparable service user cohorts.
• Rethink Mental Illness: National charity providing mental health supported housing, community services, advice, and training. Directly comparable to Inspire North across mental health support, housing, and carer training service lines, with overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Together for Mental Wellbeing: National mental health charity delivering supported housing, community mental health services, and recovery-focused support. Closely comparable to Inspire North's mental health, supported accommodation, and resettlement service lines, with a similar mission-driven, person-centred model.
• Crisis UK: National charity focused on ending homelessness, providing housing, education, training, and resettlement services. Comparable to Inspire North on the supported accommodation and resettlement service lines, with similar person-centred support models.
• Women's Aid: Federation of domestic abuse services providing refuge accommodation, community-based support, and training across the UK. Closely comparable to Inspire North's Domestic Abuse Services offering, including the Leeds Domestic Violence and Abuse Quality Mark-recognised delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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