StreetlightUK

What StreetlightUK does

StreetlightUK is a UK-registered charity (no. 1163428) founded in 2012 and headquartered in Horsham, West Sussex, providing specialist practical and emotional support to women involved in prostitution. Core services comprise confidential one-to-one support, online and street outreach, an exit support programme offering tangible pathways out of prostitution, and a women's-only Breakfast Club in Crawley run with Kent, Sussex and Surrey Rehabilitation Services. The organisation operates across multiple UK regions — Sussex, Surrey, London, East Kent, Medway, Yorkshire, Cumbria, and Lancashire — through a small paid staff (6) augmented by a large volunteer network, serving 780 women directly in 2024.

Beyond frontline support, StreetlightUK runs a portfolio of fee-based training and intervention products. These include the 'Choices & Consequences' court-diversion course (£250 per attendee), the 'You Choose' perpetrators course delivered with Enfield, Newham and Tower Hamlets councils, and CPD-certified Sexual Exploitation Police Training (£500 per 3-hour session, 130+ officers trained in Surrey and Sussex). It has also extended into custodial settings via an HMP Wellbeing and Empowerment Programme and runs monthly online training events for professionals who engage with women in prostitution. Survivor-informed, trauma-based methodology and 25+ years of leadership experience under CEO Helena Croft MBE underpin the offering.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual donations (via Local Giving, PayPal, GiftAid, standing orders), fundraising events (including the London Marathon), restricted grants from trusts and foundations (Lloyds Bank, CAF, Chalk Cliff Trust, Forward Trust, Homity Trust, Colyer Fercusson, Ernest Kleinwort, Kent Community Foundation, London Community Foundation on behalf of the Mayor of London), contracts and partnerships with statutory bodies (Surrey PCC, Met/Surrey Police, multiple London boroughs), and training fees. The 2025 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service marks the most significant external recognition to date.

Name

StreetlightUK

Legal name

StreetlightUK

Website

https://streetlight.uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StreetlightUK is a UK-registered charity providing confidential practical and emotional support, exit pathways, and survivor-informed outreach to women involved in prostitution across South East England, Yorkshire, Cumbria, and Lancashire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Support Charity Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Women support services
• Sexual exploitation training
• Survivor outreach charity
• Perpetrator intervention courses
• Exit support programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: StreetlightUK accepts donations from individuals through Local Giving platform, PayPal, and bank transfers. GiftAid scheme is available for UK taxpayers, adding 25p per £1 donated. Donors can give one-time or set up standing orders for monthly contributions.
2. Fundraising Events: Charity organizes and participates in fundraising events including the London Marathon. Individual fundraisers can create their own campaigns through the Local Giving platform.
3. Corporate and Trust Funding: Funded by various trusts, foundations, and corporate partners including Lloyds Bank, CAF, Charles French, Orgin, Chalk Cliff Trust, Forward Trust, Homity Trust, Community Foundation, Colyer Fercusson Trust, Kent Community Foundation, Ernest Kleinwort, and others.
4. Local Authority and Police Partnerships: Operates in partnership with local authorities (Enfield, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Kent, Surrey, Sussex) and police forces (Met Police, Sussex Police) who provide funding and collaborative operational support.
5. Training Services Revenue: Provides fee-based training programs including the 'You Choose' perpetrator course (£250 per attendee) and Sexual Exploitation Police Training (£500 for 3-hour sessions). These generate revenue while serving the charity's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

StreetlightUK is a UK-registered charity providing confidential and free specialist practical and emotional support for women involved in prostitution, including one-to-one support, online and street outreach, and exit support programmes that offer tangible pathways out of prostitution and violence. The charity also generates revenue through fee-based training services for police officers, professionals, and perpetrators, including the 'You Choose' and 'Choices & Consequences' perpetrator courses, Sexual Exploitation Police Training, and bespoke training packages.

Product overview

StreetlightUK is a UK-registered charity (no. 1163428) providing specialist support services for women involved in prostitution across London, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and Medway since 2012. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected services: practical and emotional support services including one-to-one support, outreach, and exit support programmes; perpetrator intervention courses ('You Choose' and 'Choices & Consequences'); professional training for police and other stakeholders (Sexual Exploitation Police Training, HMP Wellbeing Programme, Engaging with Women in Prostitution Training, and Online Training Events); and community-based support such as the Breakfast Club. All support services are confidential and free.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practical and Emotional Specialist Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 780 women directly supported in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Met PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan Police partnership for joint operations, welfare checks, and police training delivery. Partnership developed to deliver Sexual Exploitation Police Training.
• Sussex PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partnership for joint police operations, client contacts, and police training. Over 50 officers trained.
• LocalGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary donation processing and fundraising platform partner enabling online donations and GiftAid collection.
• Forward TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization working on rehabilitation and recovery services.
• Lewisham Safer NeighbourhoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal police and community safety partnership in Lewisham.
• Kent, Sussex and Surrey Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partnership for the Crawley Breakfast Club providing rehabilitation and support services for women.
• Enfield CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Enfield Council to deliver the 'You Choose' Perpetrators Course for first-time offenders arrested for soliciting.
• Newham CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Newham Council to deliver the 'You Choose' Perpetrators Course.
• Tower Hamlets CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tower Hamlets Council to deliver the 'You Choose' Perpetrators Course.
• EnfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon borough partnership for various initiatives.
• Tower HamletscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon borough partnership for various initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Refuge: Refuge is one of the UK's largest specialist providers of gender-based violence services, including refuge accommodation and outreach. Comparable as a major VAWG charity working with women affected by abuse and exploitation, though with a wider portfolio than StreetlightUK's prostitution-specific focus.
• Changing Lives: Changing Lives is a UK charity supporting vulnerable people including women involved in prostitution, exploitation, and the sex trade. Comparable as a multi-region specialist offering trauma-informed support and pathways out of exploitation.
• Women's Aid: Women's Aid is the national federation for domestic abuse services in England, offering refuge, advocacy, and training. It is a broad incumbent in the VAWG space with overlapping survivor support and police/council training offerings, though operating at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• Advance: Advance is a UK charity providing specialist support to women involved in the criminal justice system, including those with histories of exploitation, prostitution, and domestic abuse. Comparable as a specialist provider delivering advocacy, training, and trauma-informed support.
• NIA: NIA is a UK charity providing services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, including support around prostitution and exploitation. It is directly comparable as a specialist VAWG charity serving overlapping beneficiary populations across England.
• National Ugly Mugs (NUM): NUM is a UK charity specifically dedicated to the safety and welfare of sex workers, offering reporting, advocacy, and exit support. Highly comparable as a niche specialist serving women in prostitution with similar practical and emotional support services.
• Baytree Centre: Baytree Centre is a London-based charity supporting women and girls facing disadvantage, including involvement in prostitution and exploitation. Comparable specialist provider offering practical and emotional support services with a similar volunteer-driven model.

Regional players

• The Magdalene Group: The Magdalene Group is a Norwich-based charity supporting women involved in prostitution and sexual exploitation in the East of England. Comparable specialist niche charity offering outreach, emotional support, and exit pathways, but operating in a different UK region.
• Open Doors (UK sex industry support): Open Doors is a London-based charity supporting women involved in prostitution through outreach and drop-in services. Comparable as a specialist regional provider of practical support and harm reduction services for women in the sex industry.

Emerging players

• Sisters Uncut: Sisters Uncut is a UK feminist direct-action group supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Comparable in mission and beneficiary population, though operating primarily as a campaigning and grassroots mutual-aid network rather than a service-delivery charity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StreetLight_UK
• Facebookfacebook.com/Streetlight.UK
• Instagraminstagram.com/STREETLIGHTUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streetlightuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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