About us

About us

RISE is a staff-led mutual that designs and delivers behavioural change programmes and new approaches. Our work aims to transform the lives of individuals, families and communities. We believe - given the right support, people can make safer, healthier choices that strengthen families and communities and create stronger futures.

Through a combination of group work and one-to-one sessions, our programmes aim to prevent reoffending. We take a family-centred, whole systems approach to aid in behaviour change of the person causing harm and support the victim/survivor.

Our aim is to grow our impact and influence, guided by evidence, grounded in values, and centred on people – service users, employees, communities, and partners.

RISE’s vision is to create a world where people live safe, purposeful lives through healthier relationships within families and communities; where harmful behaviour is reduced, and fewer people are victims of crime and antisocial activity.

We have established these missions as part of Our Ambition 2030:

Provide innovative, evidence-informed solutions to transform lives.
Design culturally grounded interventions for victims, perpetrators, children, young people and families.
Promote a culture of belonging, healing and personal growth within our workforce and wider communities.

RISE is guided by a strong set of values:

People – Every voice and contribution matters.
Change – With the right support, people can make safer, healthier choices.
Innovation – We continually find new and improved ways to respond.
Inclusion – We value diversity, challenge hate, and bring people together across differences.
Excellence – We learn, improve and ground our work in evidence, knowledge and research.
Collaboration – We achieve more by working with partners, communities, and service users.
Social Impact – We reinvest in communities to create lasting change, reduce harm and build stronger connections.

We have created strategic goals for our company. These include:

Deliver Social Value at Scale

Reach more people, in more communities, with greater impact.

Be Trusted for Excellence

Known for integrity, impact, and innovation.

Diversify and Grow

Maintain a financially sustainable social business.

Lead on Learning and Evaluation

Embed reflective practice and research into delivery

Integrate an Inclusive, Employee-Owned Culture

Create a positive, performance-driven and value-based environment.
Support healing, personal growth and strong leadership at all levels.

More about RISE

Find out about the journey we've been on over the last 10 years, what we've achieved and what's next for us.

Service User Council

Our Service User Council offers a voice to Service Users to enhance our understanding of services and how they work, providing opportunities for learning, training and development. Our aim is to make people feel valued and respected to further our goal of recovery through inclusion and developing life skills.

Our Journey

From local beginnings to national impact

2015

Vision – RISE founded with a clear vision: to create a world where people live safe, purposeful lives through healthier relationships within families and communities; where harmful behaviour is reduced, and fewer people are victims of crime and antisocial activity.

Origins – Our journey commenced after ‘spinning out’ of the London Probation Trust – a passionate team of individuals formally left the public sector to set up a staff-led mutual, fuelled by a dedication to have a greater impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Early years

Foundations – Began our work in London, focusing on innovation and meaningful community impact.

Early Partnerships – Built our reputation as a trusted partner, with first DA contracts secured.

Growth – Grew our DA/Justice sector in London & outside – creating new products, increasing our profile.

Drive Provider – Became the Drive provider in Croydon pilot area, tackling high-risk and repeat perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Recognition – We won the Rising Star Award in 2016 and the Diversity in Business Accreditation March 2017.

Global crisis

Covid 19 – Had to pivot and adapt, bringing many services online.

Children & Families – A new pillar of work emerged in response to escalating child to parent violence: the Children and Families pillar, providing CAPVA product and supporting children impacted by DA.

CIFA – Implemented a culturally integrated approach to working with families impacted by DA (CIFA).

Growth & expansion

Expansion – Expanded beyond London, developing new services and products tailored to community needs. Drive programme expanded to additional Boroughs across London.

Growth – Grew our team and expertise, increasing our profile nationally. Established key partnerships, building credibility and trust. Secured Respect accreditation.

Development – Developing business across all 3 pillars, and outside of London, increasing our reach and impact.

Making an impact

Innovation – Delivered innovative approaches that reduced harm and improved safety for survivors.

Expansion:

Consolidation of delivery in all 3 pillars and rapid expansion.

Justice work expands with RISE delivering Out of Court resolutions in half the UK police forces.

CIFA expanded to 10 London boroughs.

CAPVA programme becomes part of a Randomised Control Trial.

Today

New pillar emerging: Training & Consultancy.

Leading employer: The Times Top Places to Work 2024. 80 staff members making a difference.

Recognition: Recognised as a leader in the Domestic Abuse and Justice sector. Nationally known for our expertise, impact and innovative solutions.

Meaningful change: Stronger than ever, working with partners to deliver meaningful change focusing on innovation and collaboration to meet emerging challenges.

Our journey continues and we are just getting started!

Our impact

Real Change, Measurable Results

3,306

referrals made to RISE across all services (Oct 2024 - Sept 2025)

91.8%

of those starting a course completed it across all services

different organisations referred people to our services

Meet our team

Our passionate and experienced team is dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, and families, and keeping communities safe. Get to know the people who drive our work and make positive change possible.

Our team