What Rise Beyond does

Rise Beyond Barriers is a UK-registered Community Interest Company (CIC) founded by Cristian Brownlee that delivers high-level business support to disabled entrepreneurs. Its core offerings comprise 1-to-1 Founder Mentorship (direct strategic coaching), Bespoke Business Strategy (tailored business, marketing, and sales plan development), and Non-Executive & Advisory Support (board-level governance guidance), with the founder positioning 13 years of lived experience as a disabled entrepreneur as the primary differentiator.

The organization also offers a featured Web Services line providing Accessibility-First Web Development — full-stack custom platforms and ongoing management built specifically for disabled-led businesses — which functions as the only explicitly fee-based commercial offering in the portfolio.

Operationally, Rise Beyond Barriers is structured as a 100% non-profit CIC, meaning core mentorship and advisory services are provided at no charge to beneficiaries, with concessionary rates available for disabled entrepreneurs on bespoke strategy work. Revenue (where generated) is limited to the Web Services line billed monthly, supplemented by donor and partner contributions channeled through a "Pay It Forward" mechanism. The GTM motion is community-led, driven by founder recognition (BBC Dragons' Den, UK Disabled Entrepreneur Awards, BBC Click, Metro Newspaper), referral networks within the UK disabled entrepreneur community, and a content-marketing blog covering cognitive variance, systemic design, and disability rights.

Name

Rise Beyond

Legal name

Rise Beyond Barriers

Website

https://risebeyond.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rise Beyond Barriers is a UK non-profit Community Interest Company founded by Cristian Brownlee that provides free 1-to-1 mentorship, bespoke business strategy, advisory support, and accessibility-first web development to disabled entrepreneurs across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor/Partner Funded Operations: Rise Beyond Barriers is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that does not charge for its core services. The organization relies on the generosity of partners and donors to fund operations, mentorship programs, and business support services.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Rise Beyond Barriers is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that provides high-level, tailored business support to disabled entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom. Its core services include 1-to-1 strategic founder mentorship, bespoke business/marketing/sales strategy development, non-executive and advisory board-level support, and accessibility-first web development for disabled-led businesses. Core services are provided free of charge, with the organization funded through partner and donor contributions.

Product overview

Rise Beyond Barriers is a Community Interest Company (CIC) offering a unified suite of consulting and web services for disabled entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom. The core offering centers on high-level business support comprising 1-to-1 Founder Mentorship (direct strategic coaching), Bespoke Business Strategy (tailored business, marketing, and sales plan development), and Non-Executive & Advisory Support (board-level governance guidance). These are complemented by a featured Web Services offering delivering Accessibility-First Web Development for disabled-led businesses. The company does not charge for core services, operating as a non-profit CIC funded through partner contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1-to-1 Founder Mentorship Direct 1-to-1 strategic coaching and mentorship providing a confidential space for disabled entrepreneurs to solve urgent challenges, pressure-test ideas, and receive experienced guidance to navigate their entrepreneurial journey with confidence.
• Bespoke Business Strategy Tailored project support for developing in-depth business, marketing, and sales plans, with concessionary rates available for disabled entrepreneurs.
• Non-Executive & Advisory Support Formal board-level strategic guidance leveraging Non-Executive Director (NED) experience to help established businesses ensure robust governance and turn their vision into reality.
• Web Services Full-stack, Accessibility-First Web Development built to elevate disabled-led businesses, encompassing custom platforms and ongoing management to create digital tools that work for disabled users.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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