HAIR AND BEAUTY CHARITY

What HAIR AND BEAUTY CHARITY does

Hair and Beauty Charity is a UK registered charity (England, Wales and Scotland Nos. 1166298 and SC051293) headquartered in Bedford, founded circa 1840, that provides practical and financial support to hair and beauty industry professionals and their families experiencing hardship. Beneficiaries typically include hairdressers, barbers, and beauty professionals suffering from illness, mental health issues, domestic violence, or insufficient income, many of whom have given a lifetime of service to the industry. Over the past decade the charity has awarded more than £1.3 million to beneficiaries in need.

The organization operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by trustees, a president and vice president, a treasurer, a committee, and volunteers. There is no proprietary technology product; the underlying platform is a Squarespace website integrating Donorbox for donations, Apple Pay support, and Easyfundraising/Amazon Smile links, alongside social channels on Facebook and Instagram. Service delivery is human-led: an online application portal routes cases to a Beneficiaries Executive who provides daily support and advice.

Revenue is generated through four streams: individual monthly subscriptions starting at £5 and one-off donations; corporate sponsorships structured in Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers starting at £2,500 per year (with Platinum occupied by L'Oréal Professionnel and Gold by Wella); merchandise sales including branded mugs (£5), pin badges (£2), and a limited-edition Denman co-branded Tangle Tamer brush (£15); and event revenue from ticketed fundraising activities such as golf days (from £65), tennis tournaments (£25), bake sales, bike rides, balls, and spring parties. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging industry sponsorships, individual supporters, and grassroots fundraising activities across the UK hair and beauty trade, with media visibility provided through partnerships with industry publications including Hairdressers Journal International, Professional Beauty, Salon International, Barber Evo, Creative Head, Modern Barber, and Salon Focus.

Name

HAIR AND BEAUTY CHARITY

Legal name

Hair and Beauty Charity

Website

https://hairandbeautycharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hair and Beauty Charity is a UK registered nonprofit, founded circa 1840 and headquartered in Bedford, that provides practical and financial support to hair and beauty industry professionals and their families experiencing hardship due to illness, mental health issues, domestic violence, or insufficient income, funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, merchandise, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Welfare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA)

Keywords

• Charity welfare services
• Financial hardship assistance
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• Community fundraising events
• Industry charity support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Monthly Subscriptions: Regular monthly donations from supporters starting at £5 per month, as well as one-time donations from individuals. These regular donations provide consistent funding to support beneficiaries.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) starting at £2,500 per year, providing funding and benefits to the charity.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of charity merchandise including mugs (£5), pin badges (£2), and collaborative products like the Denman Tangle Tamer brush (£15). All proceeds go to supporting beneficiaries.
4. Event Revenue: Ticketed events including golf days, tennis tournaments, and other fundraising activities where participants pay to attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hair and Beauty Charity provides practical and financial support to UK hair and beauty professionals and their families who are experiencing hardship due to illness, mental health issues, domestic violence, or insufficient income. It funds this assistance through individual monthly donations, corporate sponsorships at tiered levels, merchandise sales, and ticketed fundraising events. Beneficiaries access support through an online application process, while supporters can donate, sponsor, buy merchandise, or attend events.

Product overview

The Hair and Beauty Charity operates as a charitable organization rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings consist of: (1) Direct financial and practical support services for hair and beauty industry professionals facing hardship, provided through application-based assistance programs; (2) Merchandise products including branded mugs (£5), purple heart pin badges (£2), and a limited-edition Denman collaboration tangle tamer brush (£15); (3) Community fundraising resources such as bake sale packs; (4) Charity sponsorship programs for corporate partners at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Media tiers starting at £2,500/year; and (5) Charity events including golf days, tennis tournaments, and spring parties. The organization has distributed over £1.3 million to beneficiaries in the past decade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £1.3 million awarded to industry colleagues and families in the past decade
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold, silver, bronze, core and minor.

• L'Oréal ProfessionnelplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the Hair and Beauty Charity. L'Oréal is one of the world's largest cosmetics companies and a major supporter of hair and beauty industry charities.
• WellagoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor of the Hair and Beauty Charity. Wella Company is a leading professional hair care brand.
• ghdsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor that has made generous donations including Helios hairdryers, Glide styling brushes, and heat protection gift sets for fundraising.
• Denman ProfessionalbronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the charity to create a limited edition D90L Pink Tangle Tamer Ultra brush with charity branding. All proceeds from brush sales go directly to the charity.
• Phorest Software SystemssilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. Phorest provides salon management software to the hair and beauty industry.
• Schwarzkopf ProfessionalsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. Schwarzkopf is a professional hair care brand.
• Revlon ProfessionalsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. Revlon Professional is a professional beauty brand.
• BaByliss PROsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. BaByliss PRO is a professional hair styling tools brand.
• Alan Howard (Stockport) LtdsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. Alan Howard is a hair and beauty wholesaler.
• Salon ServicesbronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor. Salon Services is a hair and beauty wholesaler.
• Salon SystembronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor. Salon System provides professional hair and beauty products.
• AvedabronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor. Aveda is a professional environmentally-conscious beauty brand.
• DavinesbronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor. Davines is a professional sustainable beauty brand.
• S2 SystemssilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor. S2 Systems provides technology solutions.
• Professional Beauty GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Executive Director Jayne Lewis-Orr is from Professional Beauty Group which oversees iconic industry brands including Hairdressers Journal International, Professional Beauty, and Salon International.
• Richard Ward Hair & MetrospacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVice President Hellen Ward is co-founder of Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa, the largest and highest grossing independent salon in the UK.
• Sweet SquaredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Founder Samantha Sweet serves on the committee. Sweet Squared distributes professional beauty products.
• SeanhannacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreasurer Lynn Hickey has been Financial Director for Seanhanna for over 21 years and is now a joint owner.
• FreeWillsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeWills partnership allows supporters to create a free will to leave a legacy donation to the charity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Look Good Feel Better: UK charity dedicated to supporting people undergoing cancer treatment through beauty and grooming workshops and resources. Highly comparable as a UK-registered beauty-industry-aligned charity that relies on corporate beauty sponsorships and community fundraising.
• My New Hair (Trevor Sorbie Foundation): UK charity training hairdressers to support clients with medical hair loss. Directly comparable as a UK hair-industry-focused charity combining professional training with beneficiary support and corporate sponsor backing.
• The Little Princess Trust: UK charity providing free real-hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their hair, largely funded through hair donations and fundraising. Comparable as a hair-industry-aligned charity with strong volunteer and salon-supporter networks.
• Cancer Hair Care: UK charity supporting people experiencing hair loss through cancer treatment, working closely with the hairdressing profession. Comparable in mission orientation (hair professionals helping beneficiaries in hardship) and dependence on salon industry goodwill.

Broad incumbents

• British Beauty Council: Industry body representing the wider UK beauty sector with corporate backers from many of the same brands (L'Oréal, Wella, ghd). Comparable as a UK beauty-industry-aligned organization working with the same sponsor ecosystem.
• National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF): UK trade association representing hair and beauty salon owners. Comparable as the leading industry body that the charity serves, though operating a membership and lobbying model rather than direct hardship grants.

Others

• Help Musicians: UK charity providing welfare grants and mental health support to musicians in hardship. Comparable as a profession-specific welfare charity using similar grantmaking, monthly donor, and corporate sponsor mechanics.
• The Hair Council: UK voluntary register of professional hairdressers, barbers and related roles. Comparable as a UK hair-industry organization though focused on registration standards rather than hardship grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hbcharityuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/hbcharityuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hairandbeautycharity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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