People leading aspiring lives

We provide innovative, flexible and responsive care that achieves excellent outcomes and impactful change for the people we support.

Get to know us

Active Prospects is a charitable organisation enabling over 300 people with learning disabilities, physical and mental health needs, and autistic people each year to live full and aspiring lives.

We employ 450 staff across residential, supported living and services that enables employment across the South-East. Recently, we won the Employer of the Year (Not for Profit) category at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2024 and were also recognised on the NatWest Pioneers Post SE100, the index of the UK’s 100 top-performing social enterprises.

  • We are leaders in creating bespoke homes and support to enable people with complex needs to leave institutional settings.
  • We are also specialists in facilitating people-led co-production, and working with partner organisations to address health inequalities.

In 2024 we were certified as a Great Place to Work and our Trust Index has soared to 82%, reflecting the dedication and satisfaction of our incredible team. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Active Prospects.

Key Highlights from the GPTW Survey 2024

  • Leadership Effectiveness: Our leadership effectiveness score has increased by 7% from the previous year, showcasing our commitment to transparent and supportive management. This improvement places us 20% above the benchmark for GPTW accredited charities.
  • Values: We have seen a 7% improvement in our values score, emphasising our dedication to integrity, empathy, and inclusivity. This score is 17% higher than the benchmark in the healthcare sector.
  • Innovation by All: Our innovation score has risen by 7%, highlighting our culture of creativity and continuous improvement. We are now 20% above the benchmark for GPTW accredited charities.
  • Maximising Human Potential: Significant strides have been made in maximising human potential, with notable improvements across various age groups and genders. Our score in this area is 12% higher than the benchmark for GPTW accredited charities.

315

people we support have been supported by 465 staff

95%

success rate for placements for people with complex needs

100%

CQC-registered services rated ‘Good’ overall, with over half rated ‘Outstanding’ in individual domains

93%

of our staff feel their work has special meaning and is “not just a job” (Great Places to Work 2024 survey)

Vision and values

At Active Prospects, we integrate our values into everything we do from recruitment, staff appraisal, future plans, recognition and rewards, service design and every way in which we interact and behave.

Make a donation today

By donating what you can, you’ll be helping us to continue to keep some of the most vulnerable people in society safe and well.

How your donations can make a difference

Active Prospects enables people with learning disabilities, physical and mental health needs and autistic people to live full and aspiring lives.

Olivia
Olivia

Olivia came to Active Prospects after her previous provider threatened to leave her in the car park at

Outstanding Progress
Outstanding Progress

Peter is a man in his 60s with a learning and physical disability. Before coming to Active Prospects,

Good Emotional Support
Good Emotional Support

Joe is a young man with a diagnosis of autism, mild learning disability, ADHD and bipolar affective disorder.

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