Walfinch, a network of leaders
Imagine being part of the home care revolution, not designed to ‘keep people at home’, but focused on streamlining clients’ daily lives and helping them to Thrive in (and beyond) their homes.
Let’s talk cash: the financial information
The minimum investment with a Walfinch franchise is £110,000 - 120,000, with a franchise fee £41,000 + VAT, along with an ongoing management support fee of 5%.
These figures underline that, while there is a serious investment, you’re backed by a proven model and recognised brand, with strong relationships with the banks. The opportunity is substantial, and the potential for return is transformative.
Walfinch was designed by a former home care franchisee
Walfinch is rooted in forward-thinking leadership, with our CEO, Amrit Dhaliwal having been a former home care franchisee. Our model combines entrepreneurial energy with care expertise, nationally supporting franchisees to set up their own Walfinch home care businesses. Could your individual expertise enrich our vibrant network of entrepreneurs? We want to hear your vision. When you join Walfinch, you’re signing up to a brand which values ambition, innovation, and seizing opportunities within a market that’s primed for growth.
Could Walfinch be the investment for you?
What kind of industry do you want to start a business in? Future-proof, deeply profitable, scalable, meaningful? You’re looking right at it. Walfinch is actively tapping into a broadening market, therefore, an undeniable demand.
Better yet: you’re not starting from scratch. You’re plugging into a brand with tested systems, operational tools, referral pathways and a growth-oriented mindset – a brand that is actively redefining what care means. This isn’t for people content with following, this is for leaders in the making.
As you build, your Walfinch business earns both social and commercial value. You’ll be creating jobs, contributing to communities and building something you can scale or sell. Walfinch franchisees are already seeing notable turnover and that momentum is infectious.
Are you what Walfinch is looking for?
We’re looking for driven, ambitious individuals who share our values of possibility, progress and perseverance. People who set new standards, people with passion, people with a hint of revolution in them. If you’ve ever looked at something and seen exactly what needs to change, you are suited to Walfinch.
We welcome franchisees from diverse backgrounds (we’ve had Marketing Executives, Accountants, Care Managers, Nurses, even Television Producers all become proud Walfinch business owners). Previous care experience is a bonus but not required.
All you need is the Thriving mindset:
- You believe great care comes from genuine human connection and operational excellence.
- You’re driven to build something in your local community; generating employment, creating value, making a difference.
- You embrace technology, systems and high standards, because you know that scalable success comes from disciplined frameworks.
- You’re willing to lead, to learn, and evolve.
- Previous experience of running a business or managing teams.
- You’re willing to get out there, shake hands, and become a person of influence within and beyond your local community.
As a Walfinch franchisee, you will…
- Be your own boss and have control of your life, with the backing of an award-winning brand.
- Work in a rewarding, high-impact sector: you’ll be helping people live better lives in their own homes.
- Support your local community by creating jobs, fostering partnerships, and building a reputation for excellence.
- Leverage a ready-built model: from referrals and service lines to admin systems and compliance frameworks.
- Potentially reach significant turnover, some franchisees are achieving up to £1 million turnover or more.
- Enjoy the support, network and ongoing development that comes with being part of a Thriving franchise system.
Training and support: marketing and regulation made manageable
Walfinch understands that care is a highly-regulated sector. So, we have designed our training and support to match. The start of your journey includes:
- A rigorous 10-day initial formal training programme covering business set-up, operations, compliance, marketing and more.
- Full assistance with registration (for example with the regulator Care Quality Commission in England) so you can get trading as quickly and smoothly as possible.
- A 90-day business launch plan that gives you clear milestones, actions and support.
- Office setup assistance, software training, marketing support and system implementation.
- Weekly and ongoing coaching meetings, business development workshops and compliance coaching.
- Access to a network of fellow franchisees, sharing best practice, referral networks and collaboration.
- Dedicated leadership team support, so you’re never left on your own.
How does the Walfinch franchise business model work?
The model is smart, clear and built to work in today’s digital age while staying human centred. At its core: you operate a home-care business under the Walfinch brand, delivering services in your exclusive territory. Our system ensures you have the technology, processes and branding to deliver standout service.
Key components:
- Exclusive territory license: You’re supported to establish a dominant local presence, with an expertly researched territory based on the population of potential clients.
- Technology-enabled operations: From rostering and care-monitoring to client management and compliance., the systems handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on growth and relationship-building.
- Marketing and referral strategy: You’ll be trained on how to build your network of referral providers, community relationships and local leads.
- Service diversity: You’ll offer a full range of care, from hourly/daily visits to live-in support, from simple companionship to complex care for conditions like dementia, stroke recovery, MS. That broad menu means you’re not locked into one niche, and you can scale your operations.
- Scale opportunity: While you might start as a single-unit franchisee, the model gives you potential to scale to multi-unit or multi-territory.
- Ongoing business development: Support doesn’t end at launch; you’ll be coached, updated, networked and encouraged to maximise the value of your business via best practices, operational innovation and strategic growth.
Stop surviving, start Thriving
By joining the Walfinch network you gain access to a proven platform: a recognised brand, a complete operating system, and a market position built for the future - with your own, exclusive territory. Why bother? Because setting up a home care business in such a regulated, evolving industry is tough. With Walfinch you get the backing, training and systems you need to succeed. Because it’s never enough just to survive. Through this high-potential business, make it your Time to Thrive.
Walfinch Smashes £10k Fundraising Target for Royal Osteoporosis Society
The Walfinch home care team have smashed their target of raising £10,000 for the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), after clients, local office owners, supporters, and dog Mia, walked, ran and pushed a wheelchair along a five kilometre course on Hampstead Heath.
“Donations raised by the 60 people who attended have brought us to a total of £11,607 to date, but it was about more than money,” says Amrit Dhaliwal, founder and CEO of home care company Walfinch, which champions an active lifestyle.
“It showed our combined commitment to helping the ROS raise awareness of osteoporosis, which causes bones to lose strength. Half of women over 50 and a third of men over 60 will have a fracture due to osteoporosis. As carers we often see the results.”
Amrit, who is a Business Ambassador for the ROS, adds: “Exercise can slow the loss of bone strength, or even reverse it, so Walfinch's focus on care plus activity aligns with ROS recommendations.”
Sasha Kamenetski, from the ROS, who was at the event said: “At the ROS we so often hear from people who didn’t realise they had osteoporosis until they broke a bone, so seeing people come together to raise awareness and support prevention felt incredibly powerful.
“It is only due to this fantastic effort and the funds raised that we can continue to provide vital services to those who need us most.”
Highlights included:
Super-fit Walfinch CEO is overtaken by a five year old
Muhammad, the five-year-old son of carer Marwa, from the Walfinch Guildford team, ran fast enough to overtake Amrit, a regular gym goer. Amrit says: “He was my running partner for a while but around the second hill he stopped waiting for the adults to keep up. He ran like he had somewhere to be!”
Sally and Colleen top the hill by wheelchair
Sally and her sister Colleen were brought along by their carers Charmaine and Elmarie, from Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, and were wheeled 2.5 kilometres uphill. Sally says: “It was fabulous!”
Tracy Lezar, who co-owns Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, says: “She and Colleen loved it, though the hill-climb was quite hard work! I'd brought along my daughter, and my co-owner Kathleen Plough had brought her granddaughter Raiden, so everyone helped out.”
Practice for the marathon
Kunal Parkash, who co-owns Walfinch home care Richmond and Putney, and friend Sandip Patel, used the 5k as practice for the 2026 London Marathon on 26 April, where they are running to raise even more funds for the ROS.
Kunal says: “We had done a 20k practice run before we arrived, so over the whole day our feet travelled around 28k, which was great preparation for the marathon.”
Dog Mia: went there, got the T-shirt
Carer Ilka brought along dog Mia, a staffy, who was dressed in a Walfinch T-shirt. Ilka, who is one of Tracy and Kathleen's team, says: “She loved all the attention. Sally was particularly delighted that Mia was there.”
Kids get active
An enthusiastic group of children joined in. Fatima, from the Walfinch Guildford care team, brought along her son Martin, 5, who ran the whole 5km course alongside his mum, and her colleague Sarah walked the course with her two boys Michael and Mason.
Rose Reardon, co-franchisee of Walfinch Guildford, says: “All the children got together and enjoyed themselves, and Amrit bought them hot chocolate afterwards. Everyone had fun!”
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