About Us

We aim to engage and support VCSEs to thrive, so that everyone can benefit from their work. We’ve supported public sector procurement programmes and worked in partnership to award and contract over £11million funding to over 150 groups in just over two years.

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, we focus on community health and with no financial commitments to shareholders. We invest all our resources, such as finances, manpower, and management capacity, towards reinvesting profits in grassroots resilience, impactful training, and empowering community voices.

Our ambition is to bridge the gap between VCSEs and health and care organisations by providing a platform to connect and collaborate to tackle inequalities in access, experience and outcomes for individuals and communities. We coordinate and provide access to funding for VCSEs to deliver health and care services, population health based training and employment opportunities.

Our Funding Success Stories

Read some of the personal stories and experiences of those organisations which have benefited from funding opportunities made available through Compass Wellbeing CIC. We are proud to showcase the positive changes made, influenced and delivered as a result of those opportunities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve quality of life, tackle social inequalities and make a difference to life opportunities in our communities.

Compass Wellbeing CIC is a not for profit community interest company registered with Companies House.

We are concerned with social justice and strive to bring equality to society. Those with whom we work include marginalised groups, those from diverse backgrounds and religions, women, people with mental health conditions and those who are deprived and lack the same opportunities as others.

We work with statutory bodies and organisations such as the NHS, social care, local authorities, Job Centre Plus, criminal justice, the Home Office, police and other partners.

Our Services

Find out more about the services we offer to statutory bodies and organisations such as NHS, social care and local authorities as well as service users and the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VSCE) sector.

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Our Directors

Compass Wellbeing is led by an experienced senior management team who are dedicated to equality and social justice.

Shona Sinclair
Chair of the Board

Shona combines over 30 years of leadership in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, excelling in the development of sustainable social sector businesses and social enterprises. Her expertise skilfully bridges commercial acumen with the public and social sectors’ ethos, particularly in health and employability projects. Notably, she drove the “People into Work” programme, linking businesses with individuals facing employment barriers.
Her career spans launching social enterprises to senior roles within various charities, including projects with the NHS and Local Authorities addressing the challenges of service redesign.
Shona’s commitment to social innovation is underscored by her previous experience as a former Chair of Social Enterprise Scotland and Trustee of the Health and Social Care Alliance.

Simon Hall
Interim Chief Executive and Company Director

Simon has 35 years’ experience in the NHS, local and central government. He was the former managing director of Tower Hamlets CCG and director of transformation for the NE London STP/ICS. Under his leadership, the CCG received an Outstanding rating from NHS England twice and was nominated for the 2017 Health Service Journal CCG of the Year. Simon’s commitment to community activism is evident through his involvement in various voluntary organisations and societies since 1986. He served as a Trustee and Treasurer of Metro, an equality and diversity charity in SE London, for five years until 2023. Currently, he is a Trustee of the University Schools Trust, overseeing four schools in Tower Hamlets and Greenwich.

Richard Fradgley
Non-Executive Director

Richard has been a key leader at East London NHS Foundation Trust since he joined as Director of Integrated Care in 2015. He ascended to the Trust Board in 2017 and was named Deputy CEO in 2022. His extensive experience also includes a critical role as Director of Mental Health and Joint Commissioning at NHS Tower Hamlets CCG, where he significantly enhanced mental health services across East London. A qualified social worker with a diverse background in management, Richard holds degrees in English Literature and Social Work, including a Master’s in Public Administration. His combination of clinical and managerial expertise drives his commitment to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Natalia Joubrina
Associate Non-Executive Director

Natalia began her City of London career in 2004, holding several senior directorship roles within the finance sector. With extensive experience in the finance sector, she has worked on various projects for institutions and organisations across Europe, focusing on governance, innovation, and solutions from the private sector to apply to the public sector. Natalia has served on multiple boards and committees and was a member of the Diversity & Inclusion committee at Anacap Financial Partners. She holds an MSc in Finance from the London Business School and AMDP from Harvard University.

Our Senior Team

Hassan Barakat
Head of Delivery and Performance

Hassan Barakat, our esteemed Head of Delivery and Performance, exemplifies transformative leadership in global recruitment and project management, effectively linking the education and private sectors. A strategic visionary, Hassan has led crucial online transitions during COVID-19, skilfully bringing together diverse teams to enhance operational growth and efficiency. His strategic foresight and ability to foster cohesion play a key role in advancing Compass Wellbeing’s mission beyond borders, significantly improving community health and wellness.

Habibur Rahman
Senior Finance Manager

Introducing Habib, a dedicated Senior Finance Manager at Compass Wellbeing CIC. With a tenure of over 10 years in various roles within the organisation, Habib has gained extensive knowledge in finance, contract management, and estates. Passionate about optimising organisational spending, Habib takes a proactive approach in streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions for existing practices. With a deep understanding of organisational behaviour and strong interpersonal skills, Habib effectively collaborates with companies and organisations at all levels to ensure value for money for commissioners and the public.

Dilwar Hussain
Senior Business Manager

Dilwar is a Senior Business Manager at Compass Wellbeing, with over 8 years of valuable contributions. With expertise in business development, contracts management, infrastructure, community engagement, and HR, Dilwar brings a diverse skill set. Prior to joining Compass Wellbeing, Dilwar spent 9 years in the NHS and local authority. Dilwar has previous experience in a national pilot programme for enhancing GP retention and is currently involved in medical device management. Dilwar’s commitment to excellence is evident through ongoing projects in CRM management, social media marketing, and website development.

Ian McKay
Senior Project Manager

Ian joined the Compass Wellbeing team in February 2020 as senior strategy manager following a 39 year NHS career. He worked with the organisation to deliver keyworker testing across Luton and Bedfordshire during the pandemic and from January 2021 led the community development team working with voluntary and community organisations to build capacity and resilience in the sector. Ian has moved into a role managing the development of emerging Compass Wellbeing projects.

Our Company Information

A community interest company

Compass Wellbeing is a community interest company (CIC) registered with Companies House, (Registration 08451249). We are a wholly owned subsidiary of East London Foundation NHS Trust; a trust recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as ‘outstanding’ and as leaders in mental health care, innovation and improvement. We are also a member of Social Enterprise UK.

We abide by strict assurance processes and carry out an annual Independent Chartered Accountants’ review which provides a limited assurance report on our financial statements to reduce risk and ensure that compliance to legislation is maintained.

To see our latest Companies House filing history including annual company accounts and our CIC 34 report, click here.

Our commitments to Net Zero

Compass Wellbeing is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 for the emissions we can control and by 2045 for the emissions we can influence. The commitment was made on 6/02/2024 by Compass Wellbeing’s Board of Directors. Compass Wellbeing will also support organisations in our VCSE network on their journey towards Net Zero.

London Living Wage

Compass Wellbeing is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means every member of our staff earns a real Living Wage, which is higher than the government’s minimum wage and based on the actual cost of living. Our commitment ensures fair pay for all directly employed and third party contracted staff, reflecting our dedication to social responsibility and employee wellbeing.

Recognition and Awards

Compass Wellbeing holds a partnership approach close to the core of our work. We are proud to be recognised by several bodies for our contribution.

Health Service Journal Partnership Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Compass Wellbeing CIC was awarded ‘highly commended’ status at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. This award was noted in recognition of the support we have provided to the VCSE sector in building and delivering partnership with the NHS.

Prestige Awards 2023

Compass wellbeing CIC was named as Prestige Awards 2023, London & South East England winner for community development non-profit organisation of the year.

Forward Healthcare Awards 2022

Compass Wellbeing CIC is proud to have been recognised by the Forward Healthcare Awards 2022 in the category for innovation in supporting NHS trusts for delivering an innovative approach to straightforward procurement between the NHS and the voluntary and community sector.

Latest Jobs

Chair – Compass Wellbeing CIC

Seeking a visionary leader to guide the Compass Wellbeing CIC’s board, with a commitment of up to 2 days monthly. Responsibilities include strategic governance, ethical leadership, and embedding social justice in community healthcare practices.

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Head of Partnerships and Strategy – Compass Wellbeing CIC

Join us as the Head of Partnerships and Strategy to foster strategic collaborations that advance healthcare services. The role demands effective partnership strategy implementation, stakeholder engagement, and management of partnership agreements aligned with our organisational objectives.

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Our Testimonials

“The team are very human and represent Compass Wellbeing very well in mitigating some the pressures we face.”

“Compass Wellbeing is genuinely interested in our organisation and always asks how they could do better for us.”

“The team members always stay in touch, are very thorough in how they relate to us and accommodate us well without making us feel like a group with sight loss.”

“We’re not used to being communicated to in the way that Compass Wellbeing does – they are a breath of fresh air.”

“They engage with the voluntary sector in an open and transparent manner.”

“Learns from and listens to the sector on what is needed; is accessible and friendly.”

“We trust their service offer.”

“There’s a good rapport and very good personal relationships with the team.”

“Compass Wellbeing are inclusive in their local engagement.” …are very accessible when sectors reach out to them.”

“I didn’t realise how much Compass Wellbeing do until the team made an appointment to talk to me after a failed bid. The team were super helpful and arranged a call to feedback but also explained how much more they do as a CIC to help smaller charities such as ourselves. This includes accredited training and support in areas where we just don’t have the staff to manage it – and even training for volunteers. There are also videos and info on their site. Thank you all at Compass Wellbeing.”

“A brilliant and charitable funder- Thank you for enabling and providing WIT with the tools to improve the quality of life of local Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority women and their families.”

“NOAH Enterprise have recently partnered with Compass to fund a new Therapy Service in Luton. The relationship with Compass is excellent, they have been understanding, innovative and showed pioneering leadership to bring new services to under represented members of the community. We look forward to a fruitful relationship harnessing our combined learning and embracing new and effective ways of working.”

“An incredibly forward thinking organisation that is extremely community focused. The staff are really proactive in providing support and guidance, and offer training that really benefits the voluntary sector. Our organisation Boxing Saves Lives has taken every opportunity to seek advice from Compass Wellbeing CIC, and cannot thank them enough for helping us grow.”

“Brilliant organisation with fantastic aims and objectives. Particularly impressed with their support to smaller community organisations. Training and follow up support were both great. Thank you.”

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