- Founded in December 2020, Care Santé provides tailored home care services across South Yorkshire, Humberside, East Midlands, Central England, London and Kent;
- Operating via three brands, Valley Care, Helpers Homecare and Care Santé itself, the group specialises in physical, cognitive and mental health challenges, and long-term or life-limiting illnesses, such as dementia and cancer;
- The business is backed by London-based family office, Vitry Enfants Limited;
- The £5.5m loan from OakNorth will help accelerate the group’s future acquisition pipeline of leading care service providers.
Birmingham, Monday 17th November, 2025: OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a £5.5m loan to Care Santé, a Nottingham-headquartered home care provider delivering domiciliary and extra care services across the UK.
Founded in December 2020, Care Santé provides tailored home care to individuals with a wide range of needs, including elderly clients, adults with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, or long-term and life-limiting illnesses, such as dementia and cancer. The group currently operates 20 locations across South Yorkshire, Humberside, the East Midlands, Central England, London, and Kent, and delivers more than 17,000 weekly care hours through its network of branches.
Operating through its brands Care Santé, Valley Care, Helpers Homecare, and Complete Care Chesterfield, the business has established a strong reputation for high-quality care and robust compliance standards, with 100% of inspected sites rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission. Since inception, leading London-based family office, Vitry Enfants Limited, has backed Care Santé’s buy-and-build strategy.
The £5.5m loan from OakNorth will enable Care Santé to accelerate its growth strategy through selective acquisitions of leading domiciliary care providers and the development of new services.
Anna Hodgson, CEO of Care Santé, commented on the transaction: “We’re deeply committed to supporting people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Over the past four years, Care Santé has grown rapidly to meet rising demand for high-quality, person-centred care. OakNorth’s funding will give us the flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions, enhance our regional infrastructure, and continue building a sustainable, nationally recognised care platform.”
Ian Fairclough, Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth, added: “Care Santé is an excellent example of a mission-driven business with strong fundamentals, experienced leadership, and a proven operating model. Under previous CEO, Roger Booker, and Anna’s stewardship, with the additional expertise of Prateek Trehun of Vitry Enfants, the group has built a scalable platform with robust compliance, minimal reliance on agency staff, and long-standing relationships with local authorities and NHS partners. We’re delighted to support its next phase of growth as Care Santé continues expanding and strengthening its impact across the UK.”
David Doogan, Pinsent Masons advised OakNorth on the transaction.
David Adams, Shakespeare Martineau advised Care Santé on the transaction.
Grant Thorntons provided debt advisory to Care Santé.
Hazelwoods advised on the Financial Due Diligence.
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