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Urban Snug
The UK’s housing crisis is exhausting council budgets, with some Councils facing bankruptcy due to the cost of temporary accommodation.
Urban Snug offers a solution: affordable modular homes deployable under planning laws for temporary installations. By bringing unloved, redundant council-owned brownfield sites back to life, Urban Snug creates vibrant communities supported by local charities and church networks, cutting a Council’s cost of temporary accommodation by up to 68%.
Councils save money, with funds redirected to public services,
Prison leavers secure meaningful employment,
Families gain affordable and stable housing, and
Communities are re-established.
Above all, each Urban Snug delivers a powerful message of hope, transforming uncertain futures into stable and promising new beginnings.
Goscombe Homes
After a chance encounter with Gary, a rough sleeper on Eastbourne seafront, Alistair embarked on a mission to raise a deposit on a house for Gary.
Within 28 days, he had raised enough to purchase four homes — and Goscombe Homes came to life.
The business earned recognition as one of the Most Innovative Businesses of the Year (South East) in both 2017 and 2018.
A decade later, the Goscombe model has provided affordable housing for numerous families, supported by local investors and community networks. Profits have funded vocational training for tenants, providing a springboard into employment and the opportunity get back on their feet—releasing their Goscombe home for another family in need.
OSCO Homes
In 2020, Goscombe partnered with OSCO Homes, an emerging modular manufacturer in the UK, marking the start of a transformative journey in affordable housing.
Shortly after, Goscombe acquired OSCO as part of an ambitious 10-year vision to deliver 10,000 affordable zero-bill homes and create skills training and job opportunities for up to 1,000 ex-offenders.
In 2024, OSCO suspended its operations in response to a market slowdown in demand for new homes. The learnings proved invaluable, empowering management and investors to refine the model, further mitigate risks, and introduce cost efficiencies ready for a relaunch.
This narrative of resilience and innovation is an invaluable roadmap for others seeking to acquire parts of their supply chain and create a more effective, vertically integrated model.
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MistyClip
MistyClip, a startup launched by a 21-year-old college student during the pandemic, tackled the problem of glasses fogging with face masks by creating an innovative biodegradable clip made using 3D-printing, spent coffee grounds and corn starch.
As the lead investor, Alistair mentored the student through manufacturing and distribution, creating socially conscious business model where profits were reinvested into local charities. In June 2021, after the clip featured on the BBC Business News app, MistyClip sold 16,000 units in 24 hours and gained international attention.
Profits were shared with a Sussex charity supporting the homeless, further solidifying its eco-friendly mission and commitment to social impact.
Bramber Bakehouse
Bramber supports women who’ve experienced abuse, exploitation or displacement with the confidence, skills and knowledge for a positive future.
Four key ingredients:
Baking skills
Wellbeing support
Transferable life skills, and
Ongoing support
All combine to create an environment for women to heal, feel valued, gain confidence, build skills and knowledge for the future, and thrive in a loving community.
Recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services (2022).
