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Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in People with learning disabilities

Discover 437 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in people with learning disabilities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

437
Charities
£28,389,754,778
Total Income
£1,022,465
Avg Income
85.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Turning Point

Beneficiary group, Health

Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.

Latest Income: £192,496,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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United Response

Beneficiary group, Health

United Response is a national charity that works with adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Our mission is to enable the people we support to take control of their lives. United Response is community based, working in many localities across England and Wales, providing everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week.

Latest Income: £106,691,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The National Autistic Society

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.

Latest Income: £102,017,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hf Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing

Provision of care services for adults with learning disabilities.Provision of advice and support to families and carers of people with learning disabilities

Latest Income: £84,965,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Alternative Futures Group Limited

Beneficiary group, Health

The charity operates in the North West of England and provides services for people with disabilities including adults with severe and enduring mental health problems, learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and dementia.

Latest Income: £80,677,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Brandon Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Brandon Trust exists to improve lifestyles, opportunities and deliver greater independence for people with learning disabilities. At heart we are about places to live, life skills, jobs and educational opportunities for individuals

Latest Income: £77,584,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Disabilities Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing

The principal activities of Brainkind which is the operating name of the charity. This includes rehabilitation and support solutions for people with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities, as well as for children and adults with autism.

Latest Income: £74,928,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Autism Initiatives (uk)

Beneficiary group

THE MISSION OF AUTISM INITIATIVES IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH ARE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND INNOVATIVE.

Latest Income: £72,583,840
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Man
Status: Registered
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Macintyre Care

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care

MacIntyre provides services for adults and children with learning disabilities. These services include schools, colleges, adult learning centres, registered care homes, supported living and other individual support.

Latest Income: £71,169,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Anne's Community Services

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

We provide support services throughout the North of England for people who are homeless, who have a learning disability, mental health problems or substance use problems. A wide range of services include Supported Living, Supported Housing, Registered Care and Nursing Homes,respite care, direct access and resettlement hostels and a range of community based support.

Latest Income: £56,780,705
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Fremantle Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

Providing care and support for older people and people with learning disabilities. Services for older people include care homes, care homes with nursing, specialist dementia care, extra care and day care. Respite care services are also offered. Services for people with learning disabilities include supported living schemes, registered care homes, respite care and day activities.

Latest Income: £49,539,579
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Milestones Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

The Trust provides support to adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We offer Nursing and Residential Care in around 50 homes in the Bristol area, as well as Supported Living, Short Breaks, Day Care and Home Care. Services are tailored to meet individual needs and to support people to achieve their own goals.

Latest Income: £41,118,264
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North East Autism Society

Beneficiary group

Working together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodivergent people to fulfil their potential in life

Latest Income: £36,717,191
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal School For The Blind

Beneficiary group, Education, Health

SeeAbility provides specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss. Our vision is for inclusive communities where people with sight loss, autism, and learning disabilities participate as equal citizens and realise their goals each and every day.

Latest Income: £36,480,579
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Making Space

Beneficiary group, Health

Making Space exists for the relief of people who are in need by reason of any physical or mental illness or disability arising from age, accident, disease or infection, including but without limitation learning disabilities and dementia, and the relief of their families and carers.

Latest Income: £34,211,927
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Congregation Of The Brothers Of Charity

Beneficiary group

Delivering high quality services to people with learning difficulties. Striving for the highest possible human dignity in their service, being willing to function within a social framework to be recognised by the authorities and finding final motivation in the gospel.

Latest Income: £34,156,596
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Autism Together

Beneficiary group, Social care

Established in 1968 the charity is now a leading provider of specialist residential, day services, respite and family support to people with autism, based in Wirral.

Latest Income: £33,048,000
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Norwood Schools LTD

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social care

Promotion of education and the relief in need of people with learning difficulties and children and families in need through the provision of support, particularly in the areas of special education, respite and recreational services, family support including social work, and adoption, the beneficiaries of which activities shall be drawn primarily, but not exclusively, from the Jewish community.

Latest Income: £32,696,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Walsingham Support

Beneficiary group, Housing

We support people with disabilities to have a full life. This includes those who have learning disabilities, and also for those with other forms of disability (including physical, mental, sensory and degenerative disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and brain injuries) and including those with multiple disabilities.

Latest Income: £30,826,186
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mental Health Matters

Beneficiary group, Health

To develop and provide the widest range of support and services to people with mental health needs and people with learning difficulties.

Latest Income: £28,197,849
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mirus - Wales

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

We relieve people in Wales who are in need due to a learning disability, a mental or physical illness of any description, old age, dependence on drugs or alcohol, homelessness, financial hardship, or any other vulnerability or disadvantage, in order to enable them to live fulfilled, valued lives. We provide care, support, education, accommodation & practical advice.

Latest Income: £28,077,785
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Drive

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social care

Provision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.

Latest Income: £25,164,650
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Emh Care And Support Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing

The relief of persons with learning difficulties, sensory or other diasbilities (including but not limited to persons who are physcially, mentally/learning disabled, mentally ill, chronically sick, vulnerable or in necessitous circumstances) by provision of accomodation, and other amenities, facilities and services calcualted to alleviate the disabilities and suffering of such persons.

Latest Income: £22,920,895
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Learning Disability Network London Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Leisure

Providing quality services and creating new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and their families. Our services include registered care, supported housing, community support, leisure activities, short breaks, a drop in, playschemes, a children and family centre, a pre-school nursery, play and youth services and a family support service.

Latest Income: £22,700,031
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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L'arche

Beneficiary group

Building Communities with people who have learning disabilities

Latest Income: £22,162,065
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?

There are 437 registered people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities by income?

British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities?

People-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities reported a combined annual income of £28.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities?

Across all people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of people-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities?

People-with-learning-disabilities beneficiary group charities have an average annual income of £1.0m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.