Why Invest in HelpmApp
Community Interest Company | Solving the UK's £3.7B Homelessness Challenge
Strategic Update: Project Nationwide is active (Feb 2026). Scaled to 3,527+ live services across the UK.
The Opportunity
Market Size (UK Context)
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless households in UK | 324,990 | Shelter / DLUHC 2025 |
| Temporary Accommodation cost | £1.7 billion/yr | Local Government Association |
| Crisis spend (NHS/Justice) | £4.5 billion/yr | Crisis "Cost of Homelessness" |
| Prevention vs intervention | 14x ROI | Early Action Task Force |
The Problem We Solve
London's support services for homeless individuals are fragmented and invisible:
- 10,000+ service slots across hundreds of providers
- Information scattered across PDFs, council websites, and word-of-mouth
- 63% of rough sleepers are new to the streets and don't know where to find help
- Providers lack data on utilization and demand patterns
Why HelpmApp Wins
Unique Value Proposition
| Feature | HelpmApp | Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time availability | ✅ | ❌ |
| Works offline | ✅ | ❌ |
| Gamified engagement | ✅ | ❌ |
| Provider analytics | ✅ | ❌ |
| Free to users | ✅ | ✅ |
Scalable Impact
- 71% reduction in homelessness through predictive prevention.
- 3,527+ services live in Phase 74 (Nationwide). Targeted 5,000+ by Q4.
- Zero marginal cost to scale from London to National coverage due to programmatic indexing.
Business Model
Revenue Streams (Year 1-3)
| Stream | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider Subscriptions | £10k | £60k | £150k |
| Local Authority Contracts | £20k | £120k | £300k |
| Corporate Sponsorships | £12k | £80k | £150k |
| Grants | £10k | £28k | £35k |
| Total | £52k | £288k | £635k |
Path to Sustainability
- Break-even at Month 18
- £80k surplus by Year 3
- Diversified revenue reduces single-point-of-failure risk
The Ask
£50,000 Foundational Execution Capital
| Use of Funds | Amount | % | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Continuity | £25,000 | 50% | Core development & leadership retention |
| Community Rewards Pool | £15,000 | 30% | Direct user engagement & check-in incentives |
| Strategic Infrastructure | £10,000 | 20% | High-capacity API & specialized data compute |
| Total | £50,000 | 100% |
Key Point: £0 required for development or infrastructure. The platform is already built and running on free-tier services.
Team & Governance
Community Interest Company (CIC)
- Asset Lock to Centrepoint (Charity #292411)
- Lived experience advisory board
- Annual impact reporting
- GDPR-compliant, privacy-first architecture
Next Steps
Ready to learn more?
Quick Contact
| Channel | Link |
|---|---|
| helpmapp@proton.me |
| Website | helpmapp.org |