THE WELLSPRING (STOCKPORT) LIMITED

What THE WELLSPRING (STOCKPORT) LIMITED does

The Wellspring (Stockport) Limited is a UK-registered charity (No. 1157268) and private limited company (No. 08880312) founded in 1991 by Fr. Constance Botter as The Wellspring Kitchen to serve unemployed and vulnerable people in Stockport. Operating from a purpose-built facility on Harvey Street, Stockport since 2009, the charity delivers an integrated suite of homelessness support services 365 days a year: Housing Support (helping people into safe accommodation), 1:1 personalized support with specialist referrals, daily Meal Services (breakfast and lunch plus takeaway snack packs), Showers & Clothing provisions, and on-site Medical Support delivered in partnership with Mastercall Healthcare. In 2024, it served 800 individuals including 400 new members, completed 8,500+ support interventions, served 75,000+ meal items (up from 64,000 in 2023), and supported 8,000 people into housing. Volunteer labor is structurally critical — approximately 15 daily volunteers contributed 38,220 hours in 2024 — alongside a small paid staff of project workers and a manager (Alex Knight).

The Wellspring has no commercial product, SaaS platform, or proprietary technology. Its digital footprint is a WordPress-based website with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, YouTube video embeds, and Instagram integration; no AI, APIs, or custom software products are disclosed. The underlying technology is therefore a conventional content/CRM/communications stack supporting fundraising and volunteer coordination rather than a technology business.

The revenue model is donations-led and multi-stream. Income derives from individual monetary donations (JustGiving, bank transfer, standing order, QR/Square), in-kind goods donations, Harvest Festival collections from schools and churches, Gifts in Wills, the Cash4Coins foreign-currency partnership, corporate partnerships (charity of the year, volunteering, Co-op Local Community Fund), challenge event registrations (e.g., Great Manchester Run, Global Adventure Challenges), and signature campaigns (Rucksack Project, Sleepout, Christmas Dinner Appeal). Stated annual operating cost is £492,400 (£1,350/day), with revenue not publicly disclosed. The customer base is dual: free-of-charge service users (homeless or at-risk individuals in Stockport) and paying/supporting donors (individuals and corporate partners).

Name

THE WELLSPRING (STOCKPORT) LIMITED

Legal name

The Wellspring (Stockport) Limited

Website

https://thewellspring.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wellspring (Stockport) Limited is a UK charity operating a single Stockport center that delivers integrated homelessness support — housing, meals, showers, medical care, and 1:1 guidance — funded by donations, corporate partnerships, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Charity services
• Housing assistance
• Community outreach
• Meal provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: The organization receives monetary donations through JustGiving, bank transfers, standing orders, and QR code payments via Square. Donations fund daily operations costing £1,350 per day, £9,450 per week, and £492,400 per year.
2. Goods Donations: Donations of food, clothing, and toiletries are received to support meal services and hygiene provisions.
3. Harvest Festival Collections: Schools and churches collect ingredients to donate during the annual Harvest Festival campaign.
4. Gifts in Wills: Legacy donations through wills provide long-term sustainability and growth of services.
5. Cash4Coins Partnership: Partnership with Cash4Coins to convert foreign currency and old British/Irish coins into donations.
6. Corporate Partnerships: Companies partner as charity of the year, through corporate volunteering, speaking engagements, or Co-op Local Community Fund.
7. Challenge Event Registrations: Registration fees for events like the Great Manchester Run (£20 registration with £200 fundraising target), adventure challenges organized through Global Adventure Challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Wellspring provides direct, free support services to people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home in Stockport. Its core offering combines five integrated services delivered from a single physical centre: daily hot meals, housing support to find safe accommodation, on-site medical care via partner clinicians, hygiene and clothing provisions, and personalised 1:1 casework with referrals to specialist services for mental health, addiction, and financial advice. Operations are funded entirely through donations, fundraising campaigns, challenge events, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

The Wellspring is a charitable support organization providing a coordinated suite of services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home. The core service portfolio includes five integrated support areas: Housing Support, 1:1 Support, Meal Services, Showers & Clothing, and Medical Support—all delivered from a single center in Stockport. Supporting these core services are fundraising programs (Campaigns, Challenge Events), donation acceptance (money, goods, wills), and a volunteer program. The organization operates as a unified service model where service users can access multiple support types through one entry point, rather than as separate product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Rucksack Project: A campaign to provide essential items for people experiencing homelessness during winter months, including rucksacks, sleeping bags, roll mats, torches, flasks, hats, gloves, wet wipes, boxers, and socks.
• Harvest Campaign
• The Wellspring Sleepout
• Christmas Dinner Appeal
• The Wellspring Runners

Products and services

• Housing Support Support service for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping them find safe and appropriate housing in partnership with Stockport community organisations. Delivered free of charge from The Wellspring centre and through coordination with Stockport Homes for out-of-hours emergency housing.
• 1:1 Support Personalised one-to-one support service in which project workers help service users explore concerns, set achievable goals, and access specialist referrals for mental health, addiction, housing, and financial advice. Delivered free to service users at The Wellspring centre.
• Meal Services Two hot meals provided daily, seven days a week, 365 days a year — breakfast (08:30-09:30) and lunch (12:30-13:30), plus takeaway snack packs. Delivered free of charge to homeless and at-risk individuals.
• Showers & Clothing Provision of private shower facilities, essential toiletries, and clean weather-appropriate clothing including underwear, socks, t-shirts, trousers, hoodies, jackets, and footwear. Delivered free to service users at The Wellspring centre.
• Medical Support On-site primary healthcare service provided by Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Doctors from Mastercall Healthcare, offering medical assessments, treatment of immediate healthcare needs, and specialist referrals. Delivered free to service users at The Wellspring centre.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000 people supported to find safe housing in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mastercall HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMastercall Healthcare provides Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Doctors who support service users with primary healthcare, assess and treat immediate medical needs, and refer to specialist services. Medical support is available on-site at The Wellspring.
• Cash4CoinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to convert leftover holiday money, old British or Irish coins, and pre-decimal currency into donations for The Wellspring. Users visit Cash4Coins.co.uk, select donate to charity, and choose The Wellspring.
• Global Adventure ChallengescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering fundraising adventures including Hadrian's Wall Trek, London to Paris Bike Ride, Snowdon at Night, Sahara Desert Trek, Vietnam to Cambodia Cycle, and Mount Kilimanjaro Trek for supporters.
• Co-op Local Community FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Wellspring participates in Co-op's Local Community Fund where members can choose The Wellspring as their cause and the Co-op donates based on member spending.
• Corporate PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners including Big Yellow Storage, C&C Insurance Brokers, JD Foundation, ICA, AC Group, Stockport County, R Noone and Son, Bamford, and Nexperia support through donations, volunteering, and charity of the year partnerships.
• Decathlon and Go OutdoorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClick and Collect partners for The Rucksack Project campaign, allowing donors to order outdoor equipment that is collected by The Wellspring.
• Stockport HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOut of hours emergency contact for housing support, working together to support people experiencing homelessness in Stockport.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crisis UK: UK national homelessness charity providing accommodation, education and training. Comparable as a charity delivering direct services to people experiencing homelessness plus year-round fundraising campaigns and corporate partnerships.
• Emmaus UK: National federation supporting people out of homelessness through accommodation, training and enterprise. Comparable UK charity, donation-led with corporate partnerships, focused on long-term reintegration rather than emergency relief alone.
• Centrepoint: Largest UK youth homelessness charity providing housing, health and wellbeing services. Comparable as a UK-registered charity delivering integrated homelessness support through a drop-in/casework model funded primarily by donations and corporate partnerships.
• Depaul UK: Charity working with young people at risk of homelessness across the UK, providing accommodation, early intervention and support services. Comparable as a UK charity combining direct service delivery, donations and corporate partnerships.
• Shelter: National UK housing and homelessness charity offering advice, services and campaigning. Comparable in mission (housing/homelessness), donation-led funding model and integrated advice-plus-housing support delivery.
• St Mungo's: London-based charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping with accommodation, health and recovery services. Comparable holistic model (housing + health + recovery) and donation-driven funding.

Regional players

• Mustard Tree: Manchester-based charity tackling poverty and homelessness through food, clothing and training. Highly comparable single-region (Greater Manchester) charity with similar drop-in, food, clothing and 1:1 support services adjacent to The Wellspring's Stockport catchment.
• Barnabus (Manchester): Manchester homeless charity providing hot meals, showers, clothing and welfare advice via a drop-in centre. Closest functional analogue to The Wellspring's daily meals + showers + clothing + casework model, operating in the same Greater Manchester footprint.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA England & Wales: National network delivering housing, health and wellbeing for vulnerable people including those at risk of homelessness. Comparable in mission and integrated support delivery but operates multiple regional sites rather than a single-site model.
• Salvation Army UK: Large incumbent faith-based organisation operating homeless hostels, meal programmes and welfare services nationally. Comparable operating model (meals, hostels, drop-in, donations) but at much larger scale and broader remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thewellspringstockport
• Instagraminstagram.com/thewellspringstockport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-wellspring-stockport-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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