The Junction Foundation

What The Junction Foundation does

The Junction Foundation is an independent registered charity (Charity Number 1125578) founded in 1991 and headquartered in Dormanstown, Redcar, in England's Tees Valley. It delivers six integrated service streams to children, young people (up to age 25) and families across Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, and Hartlepool: Young Carers support, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (including the InsideOut MHST partnership and Pathways to Wellness), Youth Employment/Education/Skills, Youth Services and Social Action, Enterprising Solutions, and the Multibank surplus-goods redistribution operation. The Multibank, launched in 2024 as the North East's first Multibank in partnership with Amazon and Multibank UK, distributed over 2.2 million items in the latest reported year and provides emergency essential items to families in crisis via a referral network.

The organisation is service-based rather than technology-driven, with no proprietary platform, API, or technology integrations. Service delivery is community-led, relying on detached youth work, one-to-one and group sessions, youth clubs, and community facilities, with referrals routed through schools, social services, NHS, housing organisations, probation, and leaving-care teams. The portfolio is supplemented by environmental programmes such as All Our Futures (with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust) and the Blue Influencer Project, plus a specialist children and young people's transport service and a Short Breaks Programme.

Revenue is assembled from five streams: individual donations and community fundraising, corporate partnerships (Charity of the Year sponsorships, event sponsorship, payroll giving), charitable trusts and foundations grants (National Lottery Community Fund, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Comic Relief, family trusts), public sector contracts and grants (Tees Valley Combined Authority, local borough councils, NHS North East & North Cumbria ICB, NHS England), and Multibank surplus redistribution. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the UK Government Youth Investment Fund awarded a share of £22 million in 2026 to fund a new Hemlington youth facility, the first new youth facility in Middlesbrough for over a decade. A two-year Hellens Residential partnership was formalised in 2026 alongside corporate support from Darlington Building Society, Altrad Integrity Services, and Kozo Design Solutions.

Name

The Junction Foundation

Legal name

The Junction Foundation

Website

https://thejunctionfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Junction Foundation is a Tees Valley charitable foundation delivering integrated support services for children, young people and families, including mental health, youth work, employment support, young carers' services, and the Multibank surplus-goods redistribution programme, serving communities across Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and family community support services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Mental health support
• Young carers services
• Multibank redistribution
• Community charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Redcar

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Fundraising: The charity receives donations from individuals and communities through fundraising efforts, events, and direct donations. Donations form an important part of helping make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Local businesses support through Charity of the Year sponsorships, cash and in-kind donations, and volunteer support. Corporate partners also sponsor events, campaigns and programmes.
3. Charitable Trusts and Foundations Grants: Grants from charitable trusts and foundations including The National Lottery Community Fund and family-run trusts fund essential projects and sustain ongoing work.
4. Public Sector Contracts and Grants: Partnerships with the public sector through contracts and grants for essential services and projects meeting identified community needs, including Youth Investment Fund grants.
5. Multibank Redistribution: The Junction Multibank redistributes surplus goods donated by corporate partners (such as Amazon) to individuals and families in crisis across Tees Valley. Revenue comes from redistributed goods value and associated grant funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Junction Foundation is a registered charity delivering free support services to children, young people (up to age 25) and families across Tees Valley. Its portfolio spans mental health and emotional wellbeing support, young carers services, youth employment and skills, youth work and social action, specialist transport, and The Junction Multibank which redistributes surplus essential goods to families in crisis. Services are delivered through community facilities, detached youth work, one-to-one and group sessions, funded by donations, grants, and public sector contracts.

Product overview

The Junction Foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected charitable services supporting children, young people (up to age 25) and families across Tees Valley. The core offering includes: Young Carers Service providing support to young carers; Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Services including the InsideOut MHST partnership and Pathways to Wellness; Youth Employment, Education and Skills Services helping young people into work; Youth Services with detached youth work and social action programs; The Junction Multibank (core emergency support redistributing essential items); and environmental programs including All Our Futures and Blue Influencer Project. Services are delivered through various funding partnerships including Youth Investment Fund, National Lottery, and corporate partners. The organization also operates Short Breaks Programme and Specialist Children's Transport as part of its holistic support model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Junction Multibank: A project that redistributes essential household items and supplies to individuals and families experiencing poverty across the Tees Valley, partnering with Amazon and Multibank UK.
• InsideOut Mental Health Support Team

Products and services

• Young Carers Service / Next Steps - Young Adult Carers Service Support service for children and young people who provide care to family members, offering social groups, one-to-one support, and activities to build confidence and resilience. Serves young carers and young adult carers across Tees Valley, including those caring for family members with disabilities or health conditions.
• Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Services Comprehensive mental health and emotional wellbeing support for children and young people, including emotional wellbeing practitioners, coordinators, and access to CAMHS through referral pathways. Delivered via the InsideOut Mental Health Support Team partnership and Pathways to Wellness service across South Tees.
• Youth Employment, Education and Skills Services Services helping young people gain employment and skills, including CV support, interview preparation, apprenticeships, and links to employers. Includes the Middlesbrough Youth Mutual partnership. Designed for young people up to age 25 facing barriers to work across Tees Valley.
• Youth Services, Social Action and Children and Young People's Voice Detached youth work, street-based youth sessions, youth forums, and programmes enabling young people to have a voice in their communities and participate in social action. Includes environmental initiatives such as the All Our Futures and Blue Influencer projects.
• The Junction Multibank Emergency support service redistributing surplus essential household items and supplies donated by corporate partners (including Amazon) to individuals and families experiencing poverty across Tees Valley. Delivered over 2.2 million items in the most recent reporting year and 1 million items at the 2025 milestone, with 847 people helped through 2025 Emergency Orders.
• Enterprising Solutions Programme supporting young people in developing enterprise skills, creative thinking, and solutions for community challenges. Designed for young people seeking to build entrepreneurial capability.
• Participation & Social Action Programmes enabling young people to participate in decision-making and take action on issues affecting their communities, including environmental initiatives and co-production of services with beneficiaries.
• All Our Futures Environmental project in partnership with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, supported by National Lottery funding. Includes Youth Forum, Youth Rangers, after-school sessions, holiday activities, and an annual Youth Climate Conference, empowering young people to connect with nature and take action on climate change.
• Blue Influencer Project Environmental social action initiative funded by Ernest Cook Trust, with a dedicated Blue Mentor working with young people aged 10-14 on creative projects protecting local rivers and blue spaces.
• Short Breaks Programme Activities programme helping young people with additional needs have fun, learn new skills, make friends, and build confidence in a safe and supportive environment. Provides respite to families with disabled children or young people.
• InsideOut Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Partnership with The Link, Teesside Mind, Changing Futures North East, ABC Counselling and Time 4 You delivering evidence-based early mental health interventions for children and young people across education and healthcare sectors in South Tees.
• Pathways to Wellness Emotional wellbeing service providing targeted support to children and young people, promoting emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes through one-to-one and family work.
• Specialist Children and Young People's Transport Specialist transportation services helping children and young people access activities, clubs and appointments, including those with additional needs or facing transport barriers in Tees Valley.

Quantifiable outcome

• 847 people helped through Emergency Orders in 2025; 7,557 essential items delivered; 290 households supported; 48 urgent referrals responded to
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hellens ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Hellens Residential entered a two-year partnership with The Junction, supporting through fundraising, community initiatives, annual golf day, Step Up for Young Carers initiative, and the Multibank project to support families facing hardship.
• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon works alongside The Junction Multibank and Multibank UK to support the redistribution of essential items to families in crisis. Amazon provides surplus goods for redistribution and has delivered items such as toys for Christmas campaigns.
• Teesside UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner collaborating on initiatives including tackling the cost-of-living crisis and supporting local communities.
• Groundwork UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity charity partner supporting environmental and social regeneration projects in partnership with The Junction.
• Thirteen GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner working with The Junction to support tenants and communities through the Multibank project.
• St Martins SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner collaborating on youth support and engagement activities.
• Youth Employment ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service partner collaborating on youth employment and skills programmes.
• Tees Valley Wildlife TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the All Our Futures project, jointly funded by National Lottery, working to empower young people to connect with nature and take climate action.
• PortakabincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor delivering the new youth facility using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) as part of the Youth Investment Fund programme.
• Multibank UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Multibank programme partnered with The Junction to launch the North East's first Multibank, redistributing surplus goods to families in need across Tees Valley.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Society: National UK charity supporting disadvantaged children including young carers and mental health services. Highly comparable service areas (especially young carers and mental health), though operates at greater national scale.
• Action for Children: UK national charity supporting children, young people and families through local services including mental health, young carers, and youth employment programmes. Comparable service streams and beneficiary cohort, but operates across many UK regions rather than one.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, supporting children and young people across mental health, employment, and family services nationwide. Directly comparable mission and service mix (mental health, young carers, youth employment), though operating at national scale rather than a single regional footprint.
• Centrepoint: National UK charity supporting homeless and at-risk young people with housing, mental health and employment services. Comparable at-risk-youth, mental health and employment service mix for the 16-25 cohort The Junction serves.
• NSPCC: The UK's leading children's charity focused on child protection, mental health and family support. Comparable mission of safeguarding children, though significantly larger and operating nationally.

Others

• National Youth Agency: UK national body for youth work and youth services, also co-administrator of the Youth Investment Fund. Comparable in the youth-services infrastructure domain, and a strategic partner/peer rather than direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Home-Start UK: UK family support charity helping families with young children through volunteer-led home visiting and group support. Comparable family-focused, holistic support model with similar funding mix of grants and donations.
• Catch22: Social business (formerly charity) supporting vulnerable young people through education, employment, mental health and social justice programmes. Comparable youth-focused service mix and operating model, though with national rather than regional reach.
• Children North East: Regional charity delivering children, young people and family services in the North East of England, including mental health, youth work, and family support. Most direct comparable in geography, mission, and service portfolio to The Junction Foundation.

Emerging players

• Mind (Teesside / national): UK mental health charity operating local Mind affiliates including Teesside Mind, which is a partner in The Junction's InsideOut MHST. Comparable on the CYP mental health service stream that is core to The Junction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about The Junction Foundation