United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum

What United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum does

United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is a UK-registered charity (no. 1128284) and company limited by guarantee (no. 6520608), headquartered at 124 City Road, London. It operates as a membership-based forum serving the acquired brain injury (ABI) community, including survivors, family members and carers (offered free membership), clinicians, case managers, solicitors, barristers, educators, and healthcare providers. UKABIF runs 21 regional groups and 4 Special Interest Groups, an annual summit attracting 300+ delegates, and an awards programme (UKABIF Awards, Mike Barnes Award, Stephen McAleese Award, Poster Prize). It also acts as secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Acquired Brain Injury, giving it a recognised policy role at Westminster.

UKABIF's core "products" are advocacy, convening, and information services rather than a technology platform. These include the annual Time for Change Summit, regional group meetings, the TBI-Reporter research instrument, accredited lists of specialist solicitors and barristers, awards recognition, and the secretariat function for the APPG on ABI. There is no proprietary software product or AI-driven offering in evidence; the TBI-Reporter tool is described as a data-collection instrument. The organization frames ABI as a £43 billion/year cost to the UK economy (1.5% of GDP), which underpins its policy and fundraising positioning.

The business model is a non-profit charity model with diversified revenue streams: paid professional membership (free for ABI sufferers and carers), donations, summit and event revenue (delegate fees, sponsorship), and a Strategic Partnership Programme anchored on a small number of named corporate partners (Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Leigh Day, Cygnet Group, Frenkel Topping Group, Case Management Cymru) plus grant funding from the Barrow Cadbury Trust. Leadership comprises Executive Director Chloe Hayward, Chair Professor Andrew Bateman, and Vice Chair Dr Alyson Norman. The organization employs 7 staff.

Name

United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum

Legal name

United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum

Website

https://ukabif.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UKABIF is a UK-wide charity and membership forum for the acquired brain injury community, convening survivors, carers, clinicians, lawyers, and educators via 21 regional groups, an annual summit, and the APPG secretariat, funded by memberships, donations, events, and strategic partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Member Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Professional Organizations (81392), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) (HLAFAFAA)

Keywords

• Brain injury advocacy
• ABI membership services
• Rehabilitation services directory
• ABI policy advocacy
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Free membership is offered to people with acquired brain injury and their carers. Professional memberships support organizational operations.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charity accepts donations from supporters. Donation page shows options for one-time and recurring monthly donations.
3. Event Revenue: Fees charged for conferences, summits, training courses, and workshops. Member discounts available.
4. Strategic Partnerships: Partnership program with organizations supporting ABI initiatives through the Time for Change programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UKABIF is a registered charity and membership organisation that promotes better understanding of all aspects of acquired brain injury (ABI). It provides free membership for ABI survivors and carers, paid professional and organisational memberships, annual conferences and training courses, curated directories of approved lawyers and barristers, regional networking groups, special interest groups, and secretariat support for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ABI.

Product overview

UKABIF is a membership-based charity organization (registered charity number 1128284) that promotes better understanding of all aspects of acquired brain injury. Rather than a technology product company, UKABIF operates as an advocacy and networking organization offering a suite of member services including annual conferences (UKABIF Summit), awards programs (UKABIF Awards), regional forums network (20+ groups across the UK), special interest groups (ABI Justice Network, N-ABLES, Anchor Point), directories (Approved Lawyers and Barristers Lists, Directory of Rehabilitation Services), publications, campaigns (Right to Rehab, Time for Change), and educational resources (Return to School Guidance, Concussion Guidance). The organization serves professionals, survivors, carers, and families affected by acquired brain injury through advocacy, education, and community building rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UKABIF Professional and Organisational Membership
• UKABIF Summit (Annual Conference)
• UKABIF Awards Programme
• Essential Brain Injury Claims Toolkit Course
• Brain Injury Group Witness Statements Webinar
• Approved Lawyers List
• Approved Barristers List
• UKABIF Career Center
• OPSYRIS 20th Anniversary Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Brain injury costs UK economy £43 billion per year (1.5% of GDP) - UKABIF campaigns aim to reduce this through better rehabilitation access

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Case Management CymrucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2025Continues to support Time for Change Wales Programme, examining specific demographics, geography and service provision in Wales for ABI.
• Barrow Cadbury TrustcoreOthers · 17 May 2025Published joint report on ABI and Young Adults in the Justice System, supporting UKABIF's advocacy work.
• Irwin Mitchell SolicitorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Strategic partner working with UKABIF on the Time for Change programme of work. Irwin Mitchell is a leading serious injury law firm committed to fully funded rehabilitation for ABI survivors.
• Leigh DaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Strategic partner contributing to ABI Strategy and policy work. Leigh Day supports UKABIF's efforts to put brain injury at the forefront of health policy.
• Cygnet GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Strategic partner with aligned ethos and values supporting those affected by acquired brain injuries. Focused on specialized services and support.
• Frenkel Topping GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023Strategic partner focused on life after life-changing events, collaborating on awareness and action in areas where brain injury has significant correlation to outcomes.
• UNISONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced the 'Head and Brain Injury Information Signpost' together with Britain's biggest trade union.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Children's Trust: UK charity providing rehabilitation, education and support for children with brain injury, plus sector-wide campaigning and professional training. Comparable as a UK ABI charity that combines direct services with national advocacy and training.
• Headway: The largest UK brain injury charity, providing services, information and advocacy for people with ABI. Direct peer given overlapping mission, UK geographic focus, regional network of groups and services, and parallel campaign/policy activity (e.g., on rehabilitation access).

Regional players

• Synapse (Acquired Brain Injury Australia): Australia's peak body for ABI, providing policy advocacy, resources and service directories. Closely comparable to UKABIF in mission and operating model but geographically focused on Australia.
• Brain Injury Canada: Canadian national brain injury umbrella organisation with member associations across provinces. Comparable operating model (federation of regional groups, advocacy, awareness) but Canada-focused rather than UK-focused.
• Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA): US national brain injury advocacy and membership organisation with state affiliates, chartered affiliates network, professional conferences and policy work. Highly comparable mission and operating model to UKABIF but focused on the United States.
• North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS): North American interdisciplinary brain injury professional society running conferences, training and advocacy. Comparable as a brain injury membership/professional society with conference and education revenue, but US/Canada-focused.

Emerging players

• SameYou: UK-based brain injury recovery charity founded by Emilia Clarke, focused on rehabilitation access and young adults. Comparable niche (ABI advocacy and rehab access) and UK footprint, but smaller and more celebrity-driven than UKABIF.

Others

• Spinal Injuries Association: UK membership charity for spinal cord injury, with regional networks, advocacy and professional services. Comparable as a UK disability-specific charity using the membership, regional groups, policy and campaign model — useful operational analogue rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Stroke Association: UK charity supporting stroke survivors (a major subset of ABI), with regional teams, research funding, campaigns and professional education. Comparable as a larger UK neurological-disability advocacy organisation with overlapping rehabilitation and policy asks.
• International Brain Injury Association (IBIA): Global organisation convening the World Congress on Brain Injury and advancing interdisciplinary collaboration on ABI. Comparable as an international ABI membership and convening body, but with a clinical/scientific rather than UK-policy focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-kingdom-acquired-brain-injury-forum

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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