Reach, engage and support underserved communities

Lightning Reach enables charities, local authorities, housing, utility and financial services providers to reach and provide support to individuals more effectively.

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Benefits for support providers

Reach and engage new clients

Easily connect with hard-to-find clients through our 130k+ user base

Deliver support 3x quicker

Reduce admin time and increase efficiency through streamlined applications and reporting

Maximise income, increase impact

Empower individuals and staff to simply access a wide range of personalised cross-sector support

“It took away the worry of having to turn the heating off as the bills went sky high. The portal was really helpful, I'm glad I found it!”

Lightning Reach user Karen received £150 towards her energy bills from Charis

How you can use Lightning Reach

Accept

Accept self-referrals to your support offering. Utilise best-in-class technology such as open banking, to save time processing referrals and increase staff capacity. Reach hard to find individuals and understand their situation before you speak to them.

Streamlined applications
Open banking
ID verification
Bespoke reporting

Refer

Empower individuals to find and apply for support through our self-serve portal. For digitally excluded clients, use support worker access to apply on their behalf. Access reporting and track usage of the portal to clearly show impact and insights.

Personalised support discovery
Support worker access
Impact reporting
Bespoke marketing assistance

Homelessness Pathway

Lightning Reach helps homelessness teams to save thousands of hours and increase prevention duties by simplifying the process of homelessness applications.