A highly attractive opportunity is available to acquire a long established and reputable fostering provider with an exceptional regulatory track record and deep, trusted relationships across 14 local authorities. The business consistently delivers strong placement outcomes, maintains outstanding compliance standards, and benefits from a stable commissioning base, all key drivers of a premium business operating within the social care fostering sector.
Key services include:
• Fostering Service – offering placements of CIC (children in care) to local authority partners through regional framework and ‘spot purchase’ arrangements.
Financial performance is robust and growing:
- Turnover up from £2m (2024) to £3m (2026)
- Adjusted EBITDA £862k (2026) providing a solid foundation for future growth
- Management confident in delivering 2027 EBITDA forecast - £1m
- Projected household capacity expands from 35 to 40 in 2027 fostering households
- Increased placements projected in 2027 from 80 to 100
This forward earnings profile demonstrates a clear step change in profitability and the business benefits from:
- 20 year operating history
- Ofsted registered since 2010
- High touch carer support model
- Specialist assessment capabilities
- Strong regional reputation
- Growing placement numbers
- Active carer recruitment pipeline
- Long term contract security (2024 to 2034)
The business also offers further growth opportunities:
- Geographic Expansion into neighbouring regions
- Carer Recruitment to accelerate growth beyond 40 households
- Specialist Placement Development to handle sibling groups, trauma informed care
- Court Mandated Services to expand expert witness and assessment services
- Integration Synergies such as additional placement capacity, shared back office efficiencies
The owners also hold a freehold property valued between £250,000 and £300,000, which is not included in the current sale but can be made available subject to buyer preference.
The sale is driven by the owners’ intention to retire, and they are committed to supporting a thorough and structured handover to ensure continuity, stability, and the ongoing growth of the business.
Full financial and operational details will be provided upon signing an NDA.
