What getting better together does

Getting Better Together Ltd is a Scottish registered charity (SCO33111) and Company Limited by Guarantee (SC322054) that operates as a community-based health initiative promoting the education, health and wellbeing of North Lanarkshire residents from two venues in Shotts: the Shotts Healthy Living Centre on Kirk Road and the Springhill Community Hub on Knoll Croft Road. It delivers a portfolio of nine core service arms — Adult Team (social and financial support for adults 18+), Youth and Early Years, Community Transport (minibus with qualified driver), Trackside Bikes (cycle training, repairs, loans, retail), Community Garden, Community Café and Co-Op, Prison Services (Family Time Project at HMP Shotts since 2012), Community Liaison (hospital/NHS support across Lanarkshire), and Get Active — plus a Climate Commitments programme and Listen Lanarkshire community radio station.

The organisation's model is community-led, with local residents involved in the design and delivery of programmes. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is grounded in physical venues, in-person services, a community radio station, and a youth-led media project. No mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is evidenced. Distribution is direct and regional, targeting SMB/individual/community users within North Lanarkshire and Lanarkshire-wide for liaison and active travel services.

Revenue is generated primarily through restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations and government bodies (notably The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, Robertson Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Scottish Government, Community Solutions, Cycling UK, and BBC Children in Need), supplemented by venue hire at £15 per hour at the Healthy Living Centre, Trackside Bikes retail and repair services, Community Café takings, bake sales, sponsored events, and a recently launched individual/group Fundraising Pack. Marketing and outreach rely on Facebook and Twitter accounts, the Listen Lanarkshire radio station, community events (e.g., the annual Christmas light switch-on), and a regularly updated website with newsletter publications.

Name

getting better together

Legal name

Getting Better Together Ltd

Website

https://shottshealthyliving.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Getting Better Together Ltd is a Scottish charity delivering health, education, wellbeing, and climate action services — including adult support, youth programmes, community transport, a bike workshop, a café, and prison family services — to residents of North Lanarkshire from its venues in Shotts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Social support programmes
• Youth and family services
• Community transport services
• Climate action initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Shotts

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: GBT operates as a Registered Scottish Charity (SCO33111) and Company Limited by Guarantee (SC322054), relying on grants and donations from foundations and government bodies.
2. Hall and Room Hire: GBT offers venue hire services at their Healthy Living Centre on Kirk Road and Springhill Community Hub on Knoll Croft Road, providing revenue through rental fees at £15 per hour.
3. Fundraising: The organization conducts fundraising activities including bake sales, sponsored walks, and team challenges. They provide a fundraising pack for individuals and groups to raise money for specific causes within GBT.
4. Community Services Revenue: Various community services including Trackside Bikes (providing cycle training, low-cost services and repairs, bike loan scheme, sale of new bikes and equipment) generate some revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Getting Better Together Ltd is a community-based health initiative that delivers a portfolio of services to North Lanarkshire residents, including adult social and financial support, youth and family programmes, community transport, cycle training and bike sales (Trackside Bikes), a community café and garden, hospital and NHS site liaison, family support at HMP Shotts, climate action commitments, hall/room hire, and the Listen Lanarkshire community radio station. Services are designed and delivered with the involvement of local residents.

Product overview

Getting Better Together Ltd is a community-based health initiative which promotes the education, health and wellbeing of North Lanarkshire residents. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected community services rather than a unified technology platform. The core offerings include eleven distinct service areas: Adult Team (social and financial support for adults), Community Café, Community Garden, Community Liaison (hospital support), Community Transport (minibus service), Get Active (health and travel), Prison Services (HMP Shotts Family Time Project), Trackside Bikes (cycling services), Youth and Early Years, Climate Commitments, and Hall/Room Hire. Additionally, Listen Lanarkshire operates as a community radio station and youth-led media project. All services work collaboratively to support people across North Lanarkshire to live healthier and greener lifestyles, with residents involved in the design and delivery of programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Listen Lanarkshire: A community radio station, and part of Getting Better Together Ltd, that enthusiastically welcomes all to contribute to its operation.

Products and services

• Adult Team Provides social and financial support to adults aged 18+ across the Wishaw & Shotts locality to reduce loneliness and isolation and support life skills development.
• Community Café and Co-Op A community café and co-op run by skilled staff and volunteers offering a range of quality food and products to local residents.
• Community Garden A welcoming outdoor space for community members to relax, engage with nature, meet others, and get active outdoors.
• Community Liaison Provides support to residents aged 16+ and their carers in hospitals and NHS sites across Lanarkshire.
• Community Transport A mini bus service with a fully qualified driver available to all non-profit making groups including schools, churches and youth groups.
• Get Active Supports people throughout Lanarkshire to live healthier and greener lifestyles by making active health and travel choices.
• Prison Services (HMP Shotts Family Time Project) Delivered in partnership with HMP Shotts since 2012, providing a range of services for children and families visiting the prison, including the Family Time Project.
• Trackside Bikes Provides cycle training, low-cost services and repairs, a bike loan scheme, and sale of new bikes and equipment with support from Cycling UK.
• Youth and Early Years Provides a range of services and activities for children, young people and families in North Lanarkshire.
• Hall and Room Hire Venue hire at the Healthy Living Centre on Kirk Road, Shotts (priced at £15 per hour) and at The Springhill Community Hub on Knoll Croft Road, Shotts, available for parties, community groups, meetings and events with kitchen facilities.
• Climate Action Commitments Commitment and activities supporting the local community to act on climate change, sustainable transport, waste reduction and energy efficiency.
• Listen Lanarkshire Community Radio A community radio station and wholly-owned operating brand of Getting Better Together Ltd, enthusiastically welcoming contributions from the community and operating a youth-led media project.

Quantifiable outcome

• GBT awarded Carer Positive Award reflecting commitment to supporting carers in the workplace
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cycling UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with GBT's Trackside Bikes programme through the Cycle Access Fund to empower North Lanarkshire communities with cycling support.
• HMP ShottscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison partnership since 2012, delivering a range of services for children and families visiting the prison (Family Time Project).
• CarersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through The Young Carers Covenant, promoting support for young carers.
• L.A.B ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach project designed to develop digital media literacy within Scotland, working with diverse groups to create content. GBT participated in the Shotts: Past & Present project released August 2024.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Penumbra Mental Health: Penumbra is a Scottish mental health charity providing personalised support, community-based services and wellbeing programmes. Comparable to GBT's Adult Team service targeting social isolation, loneliness and adult wellbeing in community settings.
• Cornerstone Community Care: Cornerstone is a Scottish charity providing personalised care and community-based support services for adults and families, including those with disabilities. Comparable to GBT's individual and family support service arms and carer-focused offerings.
• Cyrenians: Cyrenians is a Scottish charity working on homelessness, social exclusion, community development and food through community hubs and gardens. Comparable to GBT's community café, garden, adult support and wellbeing service lines, particularly the social-isolation focus.
• Bromley by Bow Centre: Bromley by Bow Centre is a long-established community hub in East London offering integrated health, wellbeing, housing, education and family services under one roof. It is highly comparable to GBT as a multi-service community anchor delivering health, adult support, and family services to a defined local population.
• The Meadow Well Connected: North Shields-based community anchor offering a Healthy Living Centre with health, wellbeing, training, family support and community transport services. Directly comparable to GBT in operating a community hub with similar service breadth and a single-region focus.
• Castlehill Community Association: Castlehill Community Association is a Scottish community organisation in the Lanarkshire area operating community facilities, adult learning, youth work and wellbeing services. Directly comparable to GBT as a community association delivering multi-arm services in Scotland.

Emerging players

• Family Fund: Family Fund is the UK's largest grant-giving charity for disabled and seriously ill children, providing grants and services to families. Partially comparable to GBT's Youth and Early Years and family support services, particularly the prison Family Time Project targeting children and families.

Others

• Cycling UK: Cycling UK is a UK-wide cycling charity providing training, advocacy and community cycling programmes. Already a strategic partner of GBT's Trackside Bikes arm; relevant as a peer in the cycling/community-active-travel sub-vertical that GBT operates in.

Regional players

• Community Health Exchange (CHEX): CHEX is a Scottish resource body supporting community-led health initiatives across Scotland. Comparable as a sector-supporting peer for GBT's community-led health model, although operating at a national capacity-building level rather than direct service delivery.
• Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire: Local infrastructure body supporting community organisations across North Lanarkshire. Comparable to GBT's regional operating geography, but acts as an umbrella/support body for community organisations including GBT itself rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shottsGBT
• Facebookfacebook.com/GBT-Shotts-Healthy-Living-Centre-170299996322038
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shotts-healthy-living

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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