Become a Provider

Helping Registered Managers and Registered Individuals Become Providers with Children's Homes and Supported Accommodation

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager, Responsible Individual or care professional who dreams of running your own outstanding home, we’ll help you make it real.

The process to help you become a Provider

Project Homes supports you through every step: Business setup, Ofsted registration, property sourcing, funding, and long-term partnership.

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The Pathway

A 5-step visual roadmap to becoming a provider: A consultation, training & setup, property & the investor, registration support, Launch & the partnership.

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What you'll gain

You’re in this for the right reasons and you need to know what you’ll gain from this process: Freedom, Ownership, Support and The opportunity to make an impact!

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Why Project Homes?

Our goal is to make a difference in the world. And we want to do that through you. Use our experience, tried and tested approach and become a provider .

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Begin the journey

Take the first step to becoming a Provider. Complete the form below to arrange your free discovery call to understand what it takes to become a UK Provider.

Expert Guidance to Help You

Set Up, Register, and Succeed as a Provider

Let us work with you to create an incredible company that can do incredible work. Together, we can bring your vision to reality.

We help Registered Mangers, Registered Individuals and aspiring providers build successful, compliant, and high-quality children’s homes or Supported Accommodation.

Our consultancy brings together real-world operational experience, Ofsted regulatory expertise, and property development know-how. In short, we guide you from concept to registration and beyond.

Whether you’re a Registered Manager ready to open your first home or a provider looking to improve or expand, we’ll help you every step of the way.

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Our Complete Service From Property to Ofsted Registration

Business and Regulatory Setup

In order to set your new business up for success in Children’s Homes or Supported Accommodation, we help you prepare. There’s a lot of work that needs doing, even before you start operating, and we’re here to help. We help with:

Step-by-step guidance through your Ofsted registration
Preparation of your SC1, Statement of Purpose, and Responsible Individual structure
Policy and procedure creation or review aligned with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
Governance, compliance, and inspection-readiness support

Property Sourcing and Conversion

The right property is essential for a new Provider, whether you’re interested in Children’s Homes or Supported Accommodation. We have extensive experience in the property market and can source and prepare a property ready for you to begin operating in. In doing this, we can help:

Finding the right property in the right area for your registration category
Advise on C2 use, Certificates of Lawfulness, and local planning
Interior design guidance to meet Ofsted expectations and create therapeutic spaces
Ensure the property is fit for purpose and tailored around your requirements

Financial Modelling and Investment Support

With years’ experience in this field, we can offer our expertise when it comes to your financial modelling and planning for the future. We’re also able to help you position yourself in the best way to secure support from ethical investors as well as financial services.

Feasibility studies and full financial forecasting
Support attracting ethical investors and securing long-term leases
Guidance on fee structures and working with local authorities

Staffing and Operational Support

Becoming a first-time Provider, can be overwhelming, even if you’ve already been a Registered Manager for years. We can help you make sure you’re prepared by setting up an operational framework. This help put you in the best possible position. Some of the areas we can support you in are:

If required, help recruit your Registered Manager and care team
Advising on supervision, rotas, induction, and safeguarding culture
Providing templates and frameworks for quality assurance and management systems

Pre-Inspection and Ongoing Support

It’s important to make sure you’re prepared! We offer a comprehensive pre-OFSTED inspection preparation plan. This helps get you in the best position to achieve the results you deserve! Even after the inspection, we offer support to ensure you’re already prepared for the future.

Mock inspections and pre-Ofsted audits
On-site reviews of policies, environment, and evidence folders
Post-registration support for continuous improvement

FAQs from Providers

How does Project Homes Gateway help providers?

We help you find and secure compliant, high-quality homes that match your service model — whether you’re a children’s home provider or a supported accommodation operator. We then connect you with reliable, ethical investors.

Is there a cost to register?

No — registration is completely free and includes a discovery call with one of our provider specialists.

What is the panel process?

Before we match you with investors, we conduct a quality review to understand your service, care model, and compliance status. This ensures we maintain high standards and effective partnerships.

What types of homes do you offer?

We source and develop bespoke homes for supported accommodation and children’s homes, including HMOs, C3(b) properties and full C2 conversions.

Can you help with planning and compliance?

Yes — our team can support you with planning permission, licensing, fire safety compliance, and lease structuring, depending on your needs.

What support do I get during the lease-up process?

We support you through matching, property fit-out, compliance setup and introductions to legal and funding specialists where needed.

How long does it take to find a suitable home?

This depends on your location and needs, but with clear requirements, we can often match you with investor-backed homes or begin sourcing within weeks.

Do I have to take on all properties offered?

No — you are in control. Firstly, we’ll only introduce you to properties that meet your specific criteria and needs. And even once we’ve selected an appropriate property, you’re under no obligation to proceed – although we’ve yet to have a provider reject one of our properties.

How do I get started?

Simply register on the site and book a free discovery call. We’ll learn more about your care provision and match you with the right support and property options.