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 2025 we were certified as a Great Place to Work. Our Trust Index, measuring the level of trust, pride, and camaraderie within an organization soared to 86%, 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 2025
- Leadership: This year our leadership effectiveness scored 88%, an increase of 5%, also placing us 14% above the benchmark for GPTW accredited charities.
- Values: Our Values Index score increased by 5% in comparison to 2025, placing us 20% above other GPTW-accredited charities. As our culture continues to grow, we have further developed our organisation-wide values series, recognising how colleagues live our values and reinforcing a positive, inclusive, and values-led workplace.
- Engagement: Our engagement index scores this year increased, placing us 13% above the benchmark for GPTW-accredited charities. Representing a high percentage of employees who consistently reported a positive experience at work.
- Innovation: Our innovation score has also grown, we are now positioned 19% above the benchmark for GPTW accredited charities.
