What One Westminster does

One Westminster is a registered charity (Charity number: 295501, Company number: 02052268) operating as the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) for the City of Westminster, London. The organisation exists to strengthen the local voluntary and community sector by providing free support services to registered VCS organisations and by delivering health, wellbeing, and community connection services to Westminster residents. Its core service portfolio comprises a searchable Online Directory of Westminster VCS organisations, Volunteering Services (brokerage plus a dedicated learning disability volunteering project), Corporate Engagement (matching business sponsorship, in-kind donations, and pro bono support to charity needs), Organisation Support (fundraising, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and charity/CIO/CIC setup advisory), Networks coordination, and a Social Prescribing Service established in April 2020 that connects nearly 2,000 residents per year to local support via Primary Care Networks and Community Mental Health Hubs.

Sub-brands include the HealthWorks programme (tiered grants of £2K-£50K for VCS-led health creation), the Social Prescribing Service, and the Bi-Borough VCS Health Lead initiative jointly developed with KCSC for Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. The underlying technology stack is modest: a Drupal-based public website, an online VCS registration form, a searchable directory, and an email newsletter (E-Bulletin), with no proprietary platform, API, or AI components disclosed.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded. One Westminster does not charge member organisations; revenue is derived from charitable grants, donations (including via LocalGiving), and commissioned services from partners such as the City of Westminster Council, NHS trusts (CNWL, Healthcare Central London), and Imperial Health Charity. Grant administration services (e.g., Compassionate Communities across eight northwest London boroughs) constitute a partial pass-through revenue stream. Headcount is approximately 16-25 professional staff, led by Chief Executive Jackie Rosenberg, with teams spanning volunteering brokerage, organisation support, corporate partnerships, and health and wellbeing (including multiple mental health social prescribers). The organisation operates from a single headquarters at The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES.

Name

One Westminster

Legal name

One Westminster

Website

https://onewestminster.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Westminster is a registered charity operating as the Council for Voluntary Service for the City of Westminster, providing free support services to VCS organisations and delivering social prescribing, volunteering brokerage, and health programmes to Westminster residents and NHS-referred individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary and Community Sector Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Voluntary sector support
• Social prescribing services
• Volunteer brokerage
• Community network coordination
• Charity infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

London, 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. Charitable Grants and Funding: One Westminster operates as a registered charity (number 295501) that receives funding through grants, donations, and commissioned services from partners including local government and NHS trusts to deliver social prescribing, health creation, and VCS support programmes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

One Westminster is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) for the City of Westminster. It provides free support services to local VCS organisations covering volunteer brokerage, corporate engagement, fundraising and governance advice, network coordination, training and events, and an online directory. It also delivers Social Prescribing services that connect Westminster residents to community support via GP and Community Mental Health Hub referrals, and administers health-creation grant programmes such as HealthWorks.

Product overview

One Westminster is a Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) serving the voluntary sector in the City of Westminster. It operates as a membership organisation providing a suite of interconnected support services including an Online Directory of registered VCS organisations, Volunteering brokerage, Corporate Engagement matching, Organisation Support (fundraising, governance, setup assistance), Networks coordination, Social Prescribing services, HealthWorks grant programme, and Training/Events. The organisation also provides a VCS Organisation Registration system and distributes an E-Bulletin newsletter. One Westminster functions as a centralised hub connecting charities, volunteers, corporate partners, and health services within the Westminster community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthWorks: A community-based programme supporting residents aged 16+ to live healthier lives through local activities, led by VCS organisations. Offers Small Grants (£2-5k), Medium (£20-25k per year), or Large (£45-50k per year).
• Social Prescribing Service
• Bi-Borough VCS Mental Health Strategy

Products and services

• Online Directory Searchable directory of Westminster's voluntary and community organisations, available to organisations that register to be included and update their information.
• Volunteering Services Volunteer brokerage service that matches volunteers with Westminster charities and sources volunteering opportunities for people of all ages, including a project enabling people with learning disabilities to volunteer.
• Corporate Engagement Service that matches sponsorship, in-kind donations, and pro bono support from local businesses with the needs of Westminster charities and communities, delivered in partnership with the Council's Business Partnership.
• Organisation Support Capacity-building support for VCS organisations covering fundraising, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and advice on setting up as a charity, CIO or CIC.
• Networks Coordination of a range of VCS networks that meet regularly to share ideas and discuss issues relevant to their areas of interest, including the Westminster Community Network.
• Social Prescribing Service Service connecting Westminster residents to a wide range of local voluntary-sector and community support services to improve health and wellbeing, delivered via two referral pathways: Primary Care Networks (with Healthcare Central London) and Community Mental Health Hubs (with CNWL). Connects nearly 2,000 people per year. Launched April 2020.
• HealthWorks Programme Community-based programme supporting Westminster residents aged 16+ to live healthier lives through local activities led by VCS organisations, offering Small Grants (£2-5k), Medium grants (£20-25k per year), or Large grants (£45-50k per year).
• Bi-Borough VCS Mental Health Strategy Joint mental health strategy initiative across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, led by KCSC and One Westminster, to maximise the role of VCS organisations in preventing and addressing poor mental health.
• Training and Events Training sessions and network meetings for Westminster VCS organisations, covering skills development and topical issues.
• VCS Organisation Registration Registration system enabling Westminster organisations to become members of One Westminster (including the Westminster Community Network) and receive free support services.
• E-Bulletin Regular email newsletter providing the latest news and events in Westminster for registered VCS organisations and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2000 people per year connected to voluntary sector support through social prescribing

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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.

• KCSC (Kensington & Chelsea Social Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Westminster and KCSC are jointly leading the Bi-Borough VCS Strategic Group to create a new mental health strategy for the Voluntary and Community Sector across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
• Central and North West London Mental Health Trust (CNWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNWL is a key partner in delivering the Social Prescription Service. Social prescribers work with referrals from Community Mental Health Hubs managed by CNWL.
• Healthcare Central London (HCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCL is a partner in the Social Prescription Service, working with Primary Care Networks for GP referrals to social prescribing.
• City of Westminster CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestminster Council works in partnership with One Westminster and its Business Partnership to match corporate sponsorship and support with local charity needs.
• Westminster Community NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Westminster coordinates the Westminster Community Network, a key network for VCS organisations in the borough to share ideas and discuss relevant issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): The national umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. NCVO sits at a broader scale above local CVS bodies like One Westminster but operates the same membership-and-support model for charities and voluntary organisations across the UK.
• Locality: A national network supporting community-led organisations, social enterprises, and local infrastructure bodies. Locality shares One Westminster's model of providing advice, networks, and capacity-building support to local VCS organisations, but at a UK-wide scale.
• NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action): The national membership body that represents local voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisations, including CVS bodies such as One Westminster. NAVCA defines the standards and policy framework within which One Westminster operates.

Regional players

• Groundwork London: London arm of the Groundwork federation delivering community programmes, volunteering brokerage, and green/health interventions. Comparable delivery model and funder mix but operates across multiple London boroughs rather than being anchored to Westminster.
• Mind in Camden: Borough-level mental health charity providing information, advocacy, and social support services. Comparable to One Westminster's mental-health-focused social prescribing work but operating in an adjacent London borough.

Direct peers

• Citizens Advice Westminster: Local Westminster affiliate of the national Citizens Advice network, providing free advice and support to residents. Operates in the same borough on overlapping social support functions and shares NHS and council referral pathways.
• KCSC (Kensington & Chelsea Social Council): The CVS infrastructure body for the neighbouring Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. KCSC is explicitly named as One Westminster's joint partner on the Bi-Borough VCS Mental Health Strategy, with a directly comparable service portfolio (volunteering, organisation support, networks, social prescribing).
• Age UK Westminster: Borough-level charity supporting older residents in Westminster with services similar in scope to One Westminster's social prescribing referrals. Competes for the same local authority grants and volunteer pools within the borough.

Others

• Social Prescribing Network: The UK-wide professional network that sets standards, evidence base, and best practice for social prescribing services such as One Westminster's. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Bromley by Bow Centre: East London charity recognised for pioneering health-creation and social prescribing models. Operates a comparable integrated health-and-community model and is a frequently cited exemplar in the UK social prescribing sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-westminster

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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