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Chair and
Chief Executive’s
introduction
Our work supporting people to move from hospital or
unsuitable placements into homes of their own remains
one of the clearest expressions of our charitable purpose.
We have also continued to embed our Wellbeing
Outcomes framework across our services. This helps us to
evidence progress in people’s everyday lives rather than
simply measuring activity or demonstrating compliance.
Alongside this, we have strengthened our approaches
As the Chair and CEO of
Active Prospects, we are proud
to present our Annual Impact
Report for 2025-26.
to co-production so that people themselves shape our
priorities, services and future plans.
We now employ over 530 colleagues, the vast majority
of whom provide direct care and support to those who
need it most. Their skill, compassion and creativity make
the difference to people’s lives every day, particularly in
Social care and supported housing continue to face
significant pressures, from rising costs and workforce
challenges to increasing demand for specialist, personcentred support. Despite this, we have remained resilient
and ambitious. We have maintained a strong financial
a sector where recruitment, retention and cost pressures
remain significant. We are proud of the commitment
shown by colleagues across Active Prospects, and of the
external recognition we have received again through the
Great Places to Work scheme.
position, invested in homes and systems, developed new
partnerships, and supported more than 300 people
Financially, Active Prospects delivered a strong result in
to lead full and aspiring lives.
2025–26, with total income of £24.8m, compared with
£19.8m in 2024–25. Although these results are positive,
A central theme this year has been the continued
development of our specialist housing and support offer.
We have progressed new supported living opportunities,
strengthened our approach to property investment and
worked with NHS and local authority partners to create
homes for people whose needs have too often been unmet
by traditional models of care.
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it is important to place the higher annual surplus in
context. Although we were one of the first providers to
have new fees agreed by Surrey County Council as part of
a recommissioning exercise in 2023, it has taken until this
year for these new rates to be applied across all our homes.
