the fidget project - cic

What the fidget project - cic does

The Fidget Project is a UK-registered Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in December 2024 and based in Kingsbridge, South Devon. It provides free, referral-free support to families of children with Sensory Processing Differences (SPD), Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD before, during, and after diagnosis, addressing a documented gap in rural SEND provision where families face three-plus year assessment waiting times. Core services include twice-monthly drop-in sessions at the Kingsbridge Hub, a sensory lending library, specialist-led workshops (PDA, ARFID, Interoception), 1:1 sensory integration support, school staff training, pilot programmes with primary schools, and sensory-friendly oral health sessions in partnership with Quay Dental Surgery. The organisation also plans a Membership Hub digital platform at £9.99/month for on-demand guides, specialist booking and peer community, alongside the Fidget Fest 2026 sensory-aware festival series spanning multiple South Devon towns in October 2026.

The business is a blended-funding non-profit operating under a community-led GTM model: free core services at point of access with subscription upsell, diversified across donations and community fundraising, grants (National Lottery Community Fund, South Hams District Council, Devon County Council Innovation Grant), and a Co-op Local Community Cause 2025/26 partnership selected from over 6,500 applicants. Reach is distributed through community events, school partnerships, Co-op stores in Dartmouth/Modbury/Salcombe/Ivybridge, newsletters, blog content, and social media, with target segments spanning families pre/during/post diagnosis and a secondary vertical of primary schools seeking SEND inclusion training. There is no proprietary technology product; the planned Membership Hub is a basic digital platform, and the organisation originally planned a mobile sensory bus before pivoting to fixed community delivery due to vehicle cost economics.

The team of 1-10 staff and volunteers is led by Co-Founder/Director Lynne Tarrab-Snooks (veteran educator and Thrive Approach co-founder) and Director Matt Harvey, with a board that includes an epidemiologist from UK Health Security Agency and a senior global sales director. As a CIC, any surplus is reinvested into social mission rather than distributed, and the organisation has no parent company, subsidiaries, or material M&A activity. Operating risk centres on grant renewal concentration and dependence on a small volunteer-driven team.

Name

the fidget project - cic

Legal name

The Fidget Project Community Interest Company

Website

https://thefidgetproject.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fidget Project is a UK Community Interest Company providing free, community-led support to families of neurodivergent children across South Devon, including sensory lending, school training, and specialist workshops before, during, and after diagnosis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Premium membership at £9.99/month offering access to on-demand guides, specialist booking, peer community and resources. Automatically renewing subscription model.
2. Donations and community fundraising: Community donations, Crowdfunder campaigns, fundraising events including sound baths, local performances, prize draws and community stalls. Sound bath event raised over £300.
3. Grant funding: Support from The National Lottery Community Fund, South Hams District Council, Devon County Council Innovation Grant, and Co-op Local Community Cause partnership (2025/26).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fidget Project CIC delivers free, community-led support services for families of children with sensory processing differences and neurodivergent needs (Autism, ADHD, AuDHD) across South Devon. The offering spans in-person parent/carer drop-in sessions at the Kingsbridge Hub, a sensory lending library, specialist-led workshops on topics such as PDA, ARFID and interoception, 1:1 sensory integration sessions and wellbeing coaching, sensory-friendly oral health sessions in partnership with Quay Dental Surgery, and school staff training. A Premium Membership Hub at £9.99/month adds on-demand guides, specialist booking, and a peer community, with the wider Fidget Fest 2026 programme extending sensory-aware engagement across South Devon.

Product overview

The Fidget Project CIC operates as a unified suite of community support services for neurodivergent children and families in South Devon, centred on Sensory Processing Differences. The core offering consists of in-person support services including parent/carer support sessions, a sensory lending library, specialist-led workshops on PDA/ARFID/Interoception, 1:1 sensory integration sessions, school training, and sensory-friendly oral health sessions. The Membership Hub serves as the planned digital platform component that will unify resources, specialist booking, and peer community access. Fidget Fest 2026 is a seasonal community programme extending awareness and connection across South Devon. All services are integrated through a community-led model without referral requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fidget Fest: A sensory-aware festival series taking place across South Devon in October 2026, during Sensory Processing Awareness Month, bringing together families, communities, artists, businesses and organisations for local experiences and activities.

Products and services

• Premium Membership Hub Automatically renewing digital subscription at £9.99/month providing families of neurodivergent children with on-demand guides and resources, bookable sessions with specialists, and access to a peer community.
• 1:1 Sensory Integration Support Sessions
• 1:1 Wellbeing and Life Coaching with Lynne Tarrab-Snooks Wellbeing and life coaching sessions delivering parenting, relationship and educational support with tailored advice, guidance and resources for neurodivergent families.
• Specialist-Led Workshops Expert workshops covering PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and interoception, providing practical strategies for families of neurodivergent children.
• Parent and Carer Drop-in Support Sessions In-person drop-in sessions held at Kingsbridge Hub and other South Hams venues, providing peer community, shared experiences and guidance for parents and carers of neurodivergent children, with the sensory lending library available.
• School Support and Staff Training Training and awareness sessions delivered in primary schools and community venues across South Devon, helping educators understand sensory processing differences and develop inclusive classroom strategies.
• Pilot Programme for Schools Structured programme designed by sensory specialists in partnership with local primary schools, bringing together children, parents and school staff to improve understanding and practical support strategies for neurodivergent children.
• Sensory-Friendly Oral Health Sessions Free 30-minute sensory-friendly oral health sessions for children who experience anxiety or sensory challenges in clinical environments, offered in partnership with Quay Dental Surgery in Kingsbridge.
• Fidget Fest 2026 South Devon's sensory-aware festival series scheduled for October 2026 across Torquay, Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge and surrounding areas, bringing families, communities, artists, businesses and organisations together for local experiences and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% of surveyed local people believed SEND provision was poor or non-existent in South Hams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fidget Fest 2026 SupportersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Festival series partners including The National Lottery Community Fund, South Milton Flower Farm, Wild Wood Forest School, and other local businesses and organisations supporting sensory-aware events.
• Co-op (Dartmouth, Modbury, Salcombe, Ivybridge stores)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-op Local Community Cause 2025/26 partnership. Local Co-op stores support fundraising and awareness raising for the organisation, with members able to vote to direct a portion of spending to the cause.
• Kingsbridge Community Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Working alongside the school to help develop a dedicated SEND and neurodiversity space where children can regulate, feel safe and return to learning.
• Quay Dental Surgery (Kingsbridge)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to offer free sensory-friendly oral hygiene sessions for children who experience anxiety or sensory challenges in clinical environments.
• Jules' The Yard Maker Creative SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hosted sessions with home-educated children and families to explore sensory needs in a relaxed, creative environment.
• Little Star Studio (Sam Meghawry)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated with local artist to run creative workshops where children and parents made 'emotional monsters' - exploring big feelings through art and imagination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity providing education and community support services for autistic children and their families. Closely comparable to The Fidget Project in mission, beneficiary profile (autistic/neurodivergent children and parents), and school/community delivery model.
• ADHD UK: UK-based grassroots charity providing information, support, and advocacy for people with ADHD. Highly comparable as a community-led, family-focused neurodivergence support organisation with similar awareness-raising and pre-/post-diagnosis positioning.
• Cerebra: UK charity supporting children with brain conditions and their families, including autism and neurodevelopmental differences. Comparable in family-centred service design, SEND navigation support, and grant-funded UK charity structure.
• ADHD Foundation: UK charity delivering ADHD/neurodiversity training, education programmes, and family support. Directly comparable in school training, parent workshops, and practitioner-led neurodivergence support services.
• Sensory Integration Education: UK organisation delivering sensory integration training, certifications, and practitioner resources. Directly comparable as a sensory-focused organisation building practitioner capacity and parent-facing education.
• Contact (for families with disabled children): UK charity supporting families of disabled children including those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Comparable in family support, SEND system navigation, and parent community-building across the UK.

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: The UK's largest autism charity, providing information, services, and advocacy nationally. A broad incumbent serving overlapping beneficiaries (autistic children and families) with significantly greater scale and reach.

Others

• IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice): UK charity providing free legal advice and support to families on SEND issues including EHCPs. Comparable as an adjacent SEND-system support service addressing the same diagnostic and EHCP navigation pain points The Fidget Project addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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