Spectrum Housing CIC

Name

Spectrum Housing CIC

Legal name

Spectrum Housing CIC

Website

https://spectrumhousing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Accommodation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Supported accommodation services
• Homeless housing services
• Mental health support
• Learning difficulties housing
• Community interest company

Headquarters

HQ city

Heanor, Derbyshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing Benefit: Primary funding for accommodation and housing costs comes through Housing Benefit payments.
2. Public Donations: Donations from the public enable support staff to spend more time with residents. Accepts one-off and monthly donations through PayPal and Local Giving platforms.
3. Lottery Partnership: Partnership with Derbyshire Communities Lottery allows supporters to purchase tickets with prizes up to £25,000, with proceeds supporting Spectrum's accommodation and support services.
4. Easy Fundraising: Online shopping donations through easyfundraising platform with over 4,000 participating retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spectrum Housing CIC provides referral-only supported accommodation in furnished modern properties across Derby, Heanor, and Somercotes for single adults aged 18+ who are homeless or facing homelessness, including those with mental health issues or learning difficulties. The core offering combines temporary housing with structured life skills support (budgeting, cooking, cleaning, self-care, benefits navigation) aimed at equipping residents to transition to independent living.

Product overview

Spectrum Housing CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company offering a unified supported accommodation service for vulnerable adults in Derbyshire. The core offering combines temporary furnished accommodation in Derby, Heanor, and Somercotes with comprehensive life skills support programs. Additional services include resettlement assistance for independent living transitions, a therapy dog program, and donation/fundraising mechanisms. The company accepts referrals from organizations like Local Authority Housing Options, mental health services, and probation services for single adults aged over 18 facing homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Accommodation Services Temporary, referral-only supported housing for single adults aged 18+ in Derbyshire who are homeless or facing homelessness, including those with learning difficulties or mental health issues, delivered from furnished modern properties in Derby, Heanor, and Somercotes.
• Life Skills Support Programme One-to-one and group support service teaching residents essential life skills covering tenancy maintenance, self-care, money management, personal admin, physical and mental wellbeing, and community engagement to enable transition to independent living.
• Resettlement Support Service Assistance helping residents find affordable, suitable housing when moving on to independent living, including help navigating the benefits system and registering with local services such as a GP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents develop life skills enabling independent living

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derbyshire Communities LotterycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Launched partnership enabling supporters to purchase lottery tickets with prizes up to £25,000. Proceeds support Spectrum's mission to provide accommodation, support, and opportunities for people across Derbyshire.
• Easy FundraisingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline shopping donation platform with over 4,000 retailer partners. Supporters shop through easyfundraising and retailers donate a percentage of sales at no extra cost to the shopper.
• Local GivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable giving platform enabling one-off and monthly donations to support residents' care.
• PayPal Giving FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital payment platform enabling donations to support staff time with residents.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Nottingham Community Housing Association: East Midlands-focused housing association offering supported accommodation and specialist housing services. Adjacent geography to Spectrum with overlapping supported-housing offerings.

Direct peers

• Depaul UK: UK charity delivering supported housing and homelessness services, particularly for young people and those leaving the criminal justice system. Overlaps with Spectrum's probation referral pathway.
• Framework Housing Association: East Midlands-based housing association providing supported accommodation for homeless and vulnerable adults, including those with mental health needs. Geographic overlap with Spectrum's Derbyshire operating territory makes it a particularly direct comparator.
• Centrepoint: UK charity providing supported accommodation and life-skills support for young people facing homelessness, with a similar referral-led model and Housing Benefit funding base. Closely comparable in mission and service design to Spectrum Housing.
• St Mungo's: Large UK charity delivering supported housing, recovery, and life-skills services for adults experiencing homelessness and mental health issues in London and beyond. Directly aligned with Spectrum's target population and supported-accommodation model.
• Two Saints: UK charity providing supported accommodation for single homeless adults and those with complex needs across southern England. Comparable supported-housing service model with referral partnerships and Housing Benefit-funded placements.
• Look Ahead Care and Support: UK provider of supported housing and care services for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and homelessness backgrounds. Closely aligned with Spectrum's customer segments and referral-led model.
• Emmaus UK: UK federation of communities offering supported accommodation and meaningful activity for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. Comparable supported-living model with focus on resettlement and independence.

Broad incumbents

• Sanctuary Housing: Major UK housing association offering supported housing alongside general-needs rental housing. Overlaps with Spectrum's supported-accommodation provision but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Home Group: One of the UK's largest housing associations providing general needs, supported, and specialist housing across multiple regions. Operates at significantly greater scale than Spectrum but in the same supported-housing category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HousingSpectrum
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpectrumhousingCIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spectrumhousing
• Instagraminstagram.com/spectrumhousing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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