Asking Price: Offers in the region of £1,300,000.
Annual Fees (Year Ending May 2025): Circa £1,050,000 p.a.
Adjusted EBITDA pre director drawing (Year Ending May 2025): Circa £382,000 p.a.
Expected Fees for Current Year Ending May 2026: Circa £2,000,000 p.a.
Status: Highly Confidential – Full Details Available Upon Signed NDA
Business Overview
- Established: 2023
- Ownership: Founded and operated by an experienced registered teacher and social care practitioner with 25+ years’ sector experience, and 17 years as a supported accommoda-tion provider (ages 16–18).
- Service Type: Residential children’s home for young people aged 11–17 with emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Regulatory Status: Ofsted Rated Good
- Properties: Two leasehold residential properties (one operational, one ready for Ofsted registration).
- Reputation: Widely regarded as dependable, caring, and results focused.
The home provides stabilisation, consistent routines, and personalised therapeutic support, enabling young people to develop coping skills, integrate socially, and progress towards independence.
Executive Summary
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, Ofsted registered residential children’s home specialising in the care of young people aged 11 to 17 with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Operating for over three years and consistently rated Good by Ofsted, the home provides a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment trusted by Local Authorities.
The business generated circa £1,050,000 in annual fees last year and is expected to double this is the current year and benefits from long standing relationships with Kent County Council, Medway Councils, and referral access from London and South East Boroughs.
A second fully furnished property—with planning permission and all modifications complete—is ready for Ofsted registration, presenting an immediate, low cost growth opportunity.
With robust systems, statutory compliance, a skilled workforce, and a newly appointed Residential Manager, this is an ideal acquisition for an operator seeking a dependable, recession proof care business with immediate scalability.
Services Provided:
Core Services:
- Specialist residential care for children with EBD
- 24/7 support delivered by trained staff
- Therapeutic, structured routines tailored to individual needs
- Full safeguarding and statutory compliance
- Multi agency collaborative working
Operational Strengths:
- Clear Care software in use
- Fully compliant systems and statutory frameworks in place
- New Residential Manager recently appointed
- Well trained workforce with defined roles (Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, Support Workers)
- The Ofsted application for second home has actually now been submitted
The owner plans to retire and relocate. They are committed to a smooth transition and will:
- Provide full handover training
- Offer post completion support
- Agree to non compete terms
