Network of Wellbeing

What Network of Wellbeing does

Network of Wellbeing (NOW) is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 295976) and private limited company (01806096) headquartered in Totnes, Devon, operating since at least 2012-2013. Its stated mission is to connect people, support projects, and inspire action for the wellbeing of people and the planet, taking an integrated view linking individual wellbeing with community and planetary health.

NOW's core offerings are operational community programmes rather than software products. They include: Eden Rise, a residential retreat venue in the Devon countryside hosting third-party-facilitated wellbeing programmes; the Share Shed, a mobile library of things launched in 2017 enabling community members to borrow tools and equipment; the Totnes Wellbeing Fund, a grant programme established in 2013 that has supported over 30 local projects; a Wellbeing Directory listing 34 partner organisations; and an events platform for promoting wellbeing-related activities. The organisation's underlying technology is a standard digital platform comprising a website, blog, video/webinar content, and an event listing system.

The business model is that of a registered charity: NOW is funded through donations, grants, and charitable activities, with most services provided free of charge and some retreat programmes at Eden Rise delivered by third-party facilitators who may charge participants. GTM is community-led, relying on content marketing, social media, email newsletters, and in-person events, with a primary customer segment of UK community organisations, individuals, and changemakers in the social-good sector, and a secondary segment of event organisers and retreat facilitators seeking visibility through the NOW platform. Leadership comprises Director Roger Higman, Network Development Manager Molly Haywood Newberry, Project Coordinator Mirella Ferraz, and Trustee Satish Kumar among a small 1-10 person team.

Name

Network of Wellbeing

Legal name

Network of Wellbeing

Website

https://networkofwellbeing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Network of Wellbeing is a UK-registered charity based in Totnes, Devon that runs wellbeing events, a retreat venue (Eden Rise), a community library of things (Share Shed), and grant programmes (Totnes Wellbeing Fund) to connect community organisations, changemakers, and individuals around people-and-planet wellbeing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB), Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL), Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI)

Keywords

• Community wellbeing charity
• Wellbeing events network
• Retreat venue services
• Community grant funding
• Wellbeing education programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Totnes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable activities and grant funding: As a registered charity (No. 295976), Network of Wellbeing operates through charitable activities, grant funding, and donations to support their programs including the Totnes Wellbeing Fund, events, and community projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Network of Wellbeing is a UK charity that connects people, supports projects, and inspires action for the wellbeing of people and the planet. It operates a wellbeing website and event listing platform, the Eden Rise retreat venue in Devon, the Share Shed mobile library of things in Totnes, the Totnes Wellbeing Fund grant programme, and an online directory of 34 partner wellbeing organisations. Activities are largely free or grant-funded, with retreat programmes at Eden Rise delivered by third-party facilitators.

Product overview

The Network of Wellbeing operates primarily as a charitable organization with a digital platform and physical venues rather than a traditional software product company. Their core offerings include the Network of Wellbeing Website (their main digital hub), Eden Rise (a retreat venue in Devon for mindfulness and personal development programs), The Share Shed - A Library of Things (a mobile sharing platform for borrowing tools), the Wellbeing Directory (listing 34 partner organizations), the Totnes Wellbeing Fund (community grant program), and an Events Platform for listing wellbeing activities. These offerings work together to fulfill their mission of connecting people, supporting projects, and inspiring action for the wellbeing of people and the planet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eden Rise: A retreat venue in the Devon countryside offering residential programs and events focused on wellbeing.
• Share Shed - A Library of Things
• Totnes Wellbeing Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported over 30 projects through Totnes Wellbeing Fund since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wool HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Wool Hub to organise WoolFest community events, celebrating wool, creativity, and community spirit in Buckfastleigh. The collaboration has attracted over 550 attendees.
• Resurgence TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term sponsorship partnership with Resurgence Trust for the annual Festival of Wellbeing, a day of wisdom and generosity. NOW has been a proud sponsor for over ten years.
• Eden Project CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eden Project Communities on the Community Action for Wellbeing Series, highlighting important aspects of wellbeing at the community level through online events.
• Centre for Thriving PlacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Thriving Places Index and Wellbeing Economy in Action report, helping local decision makers and communities understand and map pathways to developing thriving places.
• Triodos BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-production partner with Centre for Thriving Places and Carnegie UK Trust on the Wellbeing Economy in Action report, providing stories of those working on the shift towards a wellbeing economy.
• Carnegie UK TrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing partnership on wellbeing research, including Life in the UK reports and embedding wellbeing initiatives. Partnership on Wellbeing Economy in Action report.
• Friends of the EarthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership running and supporting wellbeing workshops across the UK, including collaboration on Isle of Man Wellbeing Week with EcoVannin.
• ShareablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shareable to host ShareFest Totnes, bringing together hundreds of people to celebrate sharing, repairing, swapping and making.
• Academy of Wide-hearted LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Wintering Well programme for wellbeing changemakers and Wellbeing for Changemakers Creative Retreat at Eden Rise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Locality: UK membership body for community organisations, supporting community-led groups with resources, networks, and advocacy. Closely comparable as a community-org support network operating in the UK.
• Schumacher College: UK-based college in Devon offering short courses and retreats on ecology, wellbeing, and sustainability. Comparable retreat/educational model in the same region and overlapping wellbeing themes.
• Action for Happiness: UK-based charity promoting wellbeing through courses, events, and member networks. Directly comparable as a UK wellbeing charity using community-led engagement, free resources, and partnerships with thought leaders.
• Centre for Thriving Places: UK organisation developing the Thriving Places Index and wellbeing economy research. Already a strategic co-development partner of NOW, and a directly comparable peer operating in the wellbeing-economy policy and community space.

Broad incumbents

• Mind (UK): Major UK mental health charity providing information, support, and campaigning. Larger incumbent with overlapping mission on mental wellbeing, though focused on mental health specifically rather than holistic wellbeing.
• Carnegie UK Trust: UK charitable trust funding wellbeing research and community programmes. Already a partner of NOW and a larger incumbent with overlapping mission on embedding wellbeing in policy.
• Eden Project: UK sustainability charity and visitor attraction running Eden Project Communities programmes. NOW is an active partner (Community Action for Wellbeing Series); Eden Project is a larger incumbent in adjacent educational/retreat space.
• New Economics Foundation: UK think tank focused on wellbeing economy, community empowerment, and post-GDP measures. Larger incumbent working on overlapping policy themes with NOW.
• The RSA (Royal Society of Arts): Long-established UK charity advancing social impact through fellowships, research, and programmes. Overlaps with NOW on community wellbeing and economy reform agendas.

Others

• Friends of the Earth: UK environmental charity and partner of NOW. Adjacent enabler/partner rather than direct competitor, sharing an audience interested in planetary health and community wellbeing workshops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NetwrkWellbeing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NETW0RK0FWELLBEING
• Facebookfacebook.com/NetworkOfWellbeing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/network-of-wellbeing
• Instagraminstagram.com/networkofwellbeing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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