Raise the Youth Foundation

What Raise the Youth Foundation does

Raise the Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The organisation delivers targeted community intervention, specialist education, family support, violence reduction, and psychological wellbeing services across seven Greater Manchester boroughs plus Blackburn. Its operational model is community-led, working with vulnerable and at-risk young people, families, schools, and statutory partners through a portfolio of branded programmes including SOS Connected, SOS Protect, Family Connected, Get RIPPED, Something to Lose, and the wholly-owned subsidiary Raise Education & Wellbeing School.

The core platform centres on SOS Connected, a community intervention model combining mentoring, participatory activities, and signposting to bridge assessed need with statutory and voluntary services. Raise Education & Wellbeing School, established in 2016, is a DfE Registered Independent SEMH school offering accredited qualifications (ASDAN, AQA, NOCN, NCFE, Pearson's Edexcel) under S.41 Secretary of State Approved Specialist Education provider status. Supporting programmes include Family Development (Nurturing Parenting), Restorative Practice training, Pro-Social Education, and Psychological Wellbeing services (counselling, mindfulness, CBT). Willows Community Horticulture Training Centre operates as a second wholly-owned subsidiary focused on community horticulture training.

Revenue is generated through a mix of grant funding (National Lottery Community Fund, Awards for All, Community Development Foundation, Home Office), government contracts (Bolton Council, Oldham Council, Salford City Council, NHS Bolton CCG, GM Violence Reduction Unit), and strategic partnerships with social housing providers (Bolton at Home, Onward Housing, Regenda, Great Places Housing). Distribution is entirely regional, delivered directly through community-based intervention, school partnerships, and specialist education provision. With 34 employees, the organisation has accumulated OFSTED Good/Outstanding credentials, multiple community awards, and a partnership network spanning education, health, justice, housing, and social care sectors.

Name

Raise the Youth Foundation

Legal name

Raise the Youth Foundation C.I.C.

Website

https://raisetheyouth.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raise the Youth Foundation is a Bolton-based Community Interest Company delivering targeted community intervention, specialist SEMH education, family support, violence reduction, and psychological wellbeing services to vulnerable young people and families across Greater Manchester.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Specialist education provision
• Violence reduction programmes
• Family support services
• Social enterprise programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Funding from lottery programs including Reaching Communities Big Lottery, National Lottery Community Fund, and Awards for All for specific programs and community initiatives.
2. Government Contracts: Commissioned services from local authorities including Bolton Council, Oldham Council, Salford City Council for youth services, alternative education, and community development.
3. Strategic Partnerships: Partnership arrangements with housing associations (Bolton at Home, Onward Housing, Regenda Housing Group, Great Places Housing) for community development and employment programs.
4. Social Enterprise Trading: Sale of services as a social enterprise including specialist education provision, training services, and community programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Raise the Youth Foundation delivers targeted community intervention programmes, specialist SEMH/SEND education, family support, restorative practice, and psychological wellbeing services across Greater Manchester. Core delivery is the SOS Connected community intervention model, complemented by Raise Education & Wellbeing School, accredited personal development programmes (Get RIPPED, Something to Lose), and family development services. Services are commissioned by local authorities, NHS, housing associations, and grant-funded by the National Lottery and other funders.

Product overview

Raise the Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) offering a unified portfolio of community intervention programmes and specialist education services. The core offering centres on SOS Connected, a targeted community intervention model providing mentoring, activities, and signposting. This integrates with Family Development services (nurturing parenting programmes), Targeted Youth Support (violence reduction and exploitation work), and Psychological Wellbeing support (counselling and CBT). The organisation also operates Raise Education & Wellbeing School as its specialist SEMH/SEND education division, alongside Pro-Social Education programmes including accredited offerings like Get RIPPED and Something to Lose. Restorative Practice services round out the portfolio for conflict resolution and relationship improvement across settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOS Connected: Targeted community intervention model providing support, opportunities, and signposting with a focus on connection between people, communities and services.
• Raise Education & Wellbeing School
• Family Connected
• Get RIPPED
• Something to Lose
• SOS Protect

Products and services

• SOS Connected Targeted community intervention model providing practical and emotional mentoring, participatory activities, and signposting to bridge assessed need with access to other services, with a focus on connection between people, communities and services. Delivered to young people and families across Greater Manchester.
• Raise Education & Wellbeing School DfE Registered Independent SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Special Educational Needs school providing specialist education for children and young people referred with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. Rated Good overall and Outstanding for personal development by OFSTED.
• Family Development (Family Connected)

Quantifiable outcome

• OFSTED Good overall, Outstanding for personal development - Raise Education & Wellbeing School
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bolton at HomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SOS Connected programme partnership alongside Bolton Council, Onward Housing, and Greater Manchester Police for community development and youth intervention.
• Bolton CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for youth services, alternative education provision, and community development across Bolton. Multiple contracted programmes since 2012.
• Greater Manchester PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in SOS Connected programme for community safety and violence reduction initiatives.
• Oldham CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for NEET and excluded children programmes, high needs learner education provision, and alternative education expansion.
• Greater Manchester Violence Reduction UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMVRU funded Friday football sessions and violence reduction programmes including SOMETHING TO LOSE personal development programme.
• NHS Bolton CCGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioner of IThrive children and young people's mental health services and Kooth online wellbeing service. Part of Bolton Together coalition.
• Street Games NWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivery of Friday football sessions and community sports programmes in Bolton.
• Regenda Housing GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth sports, health, and employability programmes alongside regional social housing organisation.
• Onward HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOS Connected programme partnership for community development and youth intervention.
• Bolton CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated off-site specialist by Bolton College providing further education for complex students.
• Pearson's EdexcelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecured 'accredited learning centre' status for Pearson's Edexcel GCSEs and BTEC qualifications at Raise Education & Wellbeing School.
• Bolton CVSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bolton Council for Voluntary Service for community engagement and safeguarding awareness.
• Wave AdventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity event partnership providing climbing wall and activities for young people and families on New Bury Estate.
• Action for ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for decorating and office removal service providing work experience opportunities for young people.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery contract for youth charity YMCA giving local young people chance to improve employability.
• Salford City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Salford City Council Joint Outcomes Fund for NEET and excluded children programmes.
• Great Places HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing work experience through landscaping projects, office removals, housing and office repairs.
• 1MessageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for group sessions on exploitation covering criminal exploitation, trauma, ACE awareness and staying safe.
• IThrive (Bolton Together)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of seven charities (including Raise the Youth) providing child and family mental health support. Supported by NHS Bolton CCG, NHS Bolton Foundation Trust, and National Lottery Community Fund.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Acorn Care & Education: Specialist SEMH/SEND education and residential provider — directly comparable to Raise Education & Wellbeing School in operating model and regulatory positioning.
• Witherslack Group: Specialist SEMH/SEND education provider operating DfE-registered independent schools and alternative provision — directly comparable to Raise Education & Wellbeing School.
• MAC-UK: Charity integrating mental health support with excluded young people in community settings — closely comparable to Raise the Youth's combined psychological wellbeing and NEET/exclusion focus.
• Nacro: UK charity focused on youth offending, alternative education, housing and resettlement — comparable in target population (vulnerable/at-risk youth) and commissioned delivery model.
• Catch22: UK social business delivering alternative education, SEMH provision, youth justice and family support across multiple regions — directly comparable operating model and customer base to Raise the Youth.
• St Giles Trust: Charity delivering violence reduction, gang exit programmes and resettlement support — directly comparable to Raise the Youth's SOS Protect violence-reduction offering and GMVRU partnership work.
• Spurgeons Children's Services: Christian charity delivering family support, youth services and SEMH-focused interventions — comparable commissioned delivery model and beneficiary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Barnardo's: UK's largest children's charity with parallel services in exploitation prevention, SEMH education, family support and youth justice — broader portfolio but overlapping commissioned services.
• Action for Children: Large national children's charity delivering family support, youth services and SEMH provision — overlapping capability set with Raise the Youth but at national scale and brand recognition.
• The Children's Society: National charity working with vulnerable children including exploitation prevention, mental health and youth justice — overlapping capability areas with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/raisetheyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/raisetheyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raisetheyouth
• Instagraminstagram.com/raise_the_youth_foundation

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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