Life After Burns

What Life After Burns does

Life After Burns (LAB) is a registered not-for-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada (Organization Business Number 5049273; Business Number 798461000RC0001) that serves burn survivors and their loved ones. The organization's mission centers on supporting the recovery and well-being of people affected by burn injuries through community-based programming, peer connection, and educational content.

LAB operates a portfolio of programs and services delivered primarily through its website (lifeafterburns.org). Core offerings include Peer Support Groups that connect burn survivors with peers for shared recovery, the SOAR Program as a structured engagement initiative, a Seminar Archive of educational sessions for survivors and supporters, in-person community events, and a Survivor Stories content platform featuring lived-experience narratives. The organization also runs an online merchandise store and accepts donations through the website.

The business model is donation-and-merchandise based, typical of a small community non-profit, with a volunteer-led team of approximately 5 people. There are no disclosed corporate sponsors, institutional grants, or paid service lines, and revenue is generated through individual giving and product sales. The organization does not disclose financial statements, headcount growth, or funding history in the available material.

Name

Life After Burns

Legal name

Life After Burns

Website

https://lifeafterburns.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life After Burns is an Ontario, Canada not-for-profit that supports burn survivors and their loved ones through peer support groups, the SOAR Program, seminars, survivor stories, in-person events, and a merchandise store, funded by donations and product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered not-for-profit organization, Life After Burns relies on donations from the public and community supporters to fund its programs and operations. The organization operates a Store and accepts donations through its website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Life After Burns is a registered Ontario not-for-profit that operates as the Ontario burn community network, providing free peer support groups, mentorship (including the SOAR volunteer program), recorded educational seminars, and community events for burn survivors and their loved ones. The organization also runs an online merchandise store and shares survivor stories to advance advocacy and resource connection, sustained primarily by donations and volunteer effort.

Product overview

Life After Burns is a non-profit community organization, not a technology product company. The organization provides a collection of community support programs and resources including Peer Support Groups, in-person community events, the SOAR volunteer program, seminar archives, a survivor stories platform, and an online store. These programs work together to fulfill the mission of creating a safe space and building community through advocacy, mentorship, and connections to resources for burn survivors and their loved ones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Support Groups Group-based peer support programs connecting individuals who share lived experience of burn injury, providing a safe space for sharing, mutual support, and community building for burn survivors and their loved ones in Ontario.
• SOAR Program A volunteer mentorship program that pairs burn survivors with mentors who have lived experience of burn recovery, supporting survivors through their recovery journey within the Ontario burn community network.
• LAB Seminar Archive An online library of recorded seminars providing educational content on burn recovery, wellness, and related topics, made available to burn survivors, loved ones, and the broader community.
• In-Person Events In-person community gatherings hosted by Life After Burns that bring together burn survivors, loved ones, and volunteers for connection, support, and shared experience.
• Thriving After Burns Community Event An annual flagship community event hosted by Life After Burns that convenes the Ontario burn community for connection, recognition, and celebration of burn survivors and their support networks.
• Online Store An online merchandise store selling Life After Burns branded apparel and products, with proceeds supporting the organization's nonprofit programs and community services.
• Survivor Stories A published collection of stories from burn survivors sharing their recovery journeys, used to advance advocacy, awareness, and connection within the Ontario burn community.
• Donation Program The primary fundraising mechanism through which individuals and organizations contribute financial support to sustain Life After Burns' free peer support, mentorship, events, and educational programs for burn survivors.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation: California-based non-profit supporting burn survivors and their families through prevention, education, and survivor support programs. Comparable as a regional burn-survivor non-profit with peer-support and community programming.
• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: U.S.-based non-profit dedicated to peer support, education, and advocacy for burn survivors and their families. Directly comparable to Life After Burns in mission, volunteer-driven peer-support model, and survivor-community programming.
• Children's Burn Foundation: Non-profit providing comprehensive support to pediatric burn survivors and their families, including financial assistance, camp programs, and family support. Comparable in mission, beneficiary focus (burn survivors and families), and community-driven delivery model.

Others

• St. John Ambulance Canada: National Canadian charitable organization providing community-based health and safety programs through a volunteer network. Comparable in its volunteer-driven, non-profit, community-services model operating across Ontario.

Broad incumbents

• Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Ontario's largest adult burn treatment center and a major clinical provider for the same burn-survivor population Life After Burns serves. Comparable as a regional incumbent addressing the same beneficiary base through clinical care and adjacent survivor support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-after-burns

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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