Charities First
The majority of what ATN earns goes directly to organisations doing the work. Not into a reserve. Not into growth. Into the hands of the charities operating in the sectors this platform was built to serve.
Support the network.
Support the work.
ATN’s funding model is built around reinvestment in the charities and organisations working across the sectors it serves.
Where the money goes.
The existing ATN model allocates membership income between sector charities and the platform that connects the network.
60%
Sector charities
Charitable organisations working across justice, mental health, social care and physical health.
40%
Operations & platform
Infrastructure, security, AI processing, the team, product development, research integration and network expansion.
How charities
are selected.
Category partners and advisory board members with active sector knowledge nominate and review organisations each quarter.
Selection considers geographic reach, proximity to the communities ATN serves and demonstrated impact. Verified Gold or Silver members can nominate an organisation.
Ask about the selection processWhat we commit to.
The principles behind the ATN reinvestment model.
Transparent Allocation
Every funding decision is published. We document what we give, who we give it to, and what it was used for. If we cannot show our working, we should not be making the decision.
Sector-Led, Not Platform-Led
We do not decide unilaterally which organisations receive funding. Category partners and advisory board members guide the process, ensuring decisions are made by people with genuine sector knowledge.
No Strings Attached
Funding is not conditional on promoting ATN, contributing content, or entering into formal partnerships. Organisations that receive support are free to use it entirely as they see fit.
Funding in practice.
Learning from work across justice, mental health, social care and physical health.
Getting Housing Right Before The Gate OpensGroundwork Resettlement Trust · West Midlands, UK · Justice & Corrections
The challenge
Probation practitioners had been raising the same issue for two years: people were being released without stable accommodation, and the system had no coordinated way to act on that before release day. Funding from ATN helped Groundwork pilot a pre-release housing coordination model that brought together probation, local authority housing teams, and voluntary sector providers six weeks before each release date.
The outcome
Rough sleeping on night of release reduced by 61% across the pilot cohort. The model is now being adopted by two neighbouring probation regions.
Request the case studySupervision That Actually Supports StaffBeacon Forensic Wellbeing Service · Greater Manchester, UK · Mental Health
The challenge
Forensic psychology staff at Beacon were burning out. Caseloads were high, supervision was inconsistent, and there was no structured space for practitioners to process the weight of the work. ATN funding supported the development and delivery of a peer reflective practice programme, trained and facilitated by clinical leads, running monthly across three sites.
The outcome
Staff retention improved by 38% year on year. Sickness absence related to stress dropped by almost half. The programme has since been shared with six other NHS forensic services.
Request the case studyEarly Help That Families Actually Show Up ForRoots Family Support Network · Bristol, UK · Social Care
The challenge
Roots had strong evidence that early intervention worked, but referral and attendance rates were low. Families at risk were disengaging before services had a chance to help. ATN funding supported a six-month community outreach programme, embedding family support workers in schools, GPs, and community centres rather than asking families to come to statutory settings.
The outcome
Engagement with early help services increased by 74% among referred families. Escalations to child protection dropped by a third across the areas covered.
Request the case studyHealthcare That Reaches People On The MarginsBridge Health Inclusion Programme · London, UK · Physical Health
The challenge
People leaving custody were falling through the gap between prison healthcare and community services. GP registration was failing, chronic conditions were going unmanaged, and emergency department attendances were rising. ATN funding helped Bridge develop a healthcare navigator role, sitting within probation teams, supporting individuals to register with a GP and attend appointments in the first 12 weeks after release.
The outcome
GP registration within 28 days of release reached 89% among participants, compared to a baseline of 31%. Emergency department attendances among the cohort fell by 44%.
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