Father Hudson's Caritas

Also known as: Father Hudson's Society, Families Through Adoption, New Routes Fostering

Social Care Agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham providing :*residential and daycare for the elderly, those with dementia, and adults with disabilities*adoption support and fostering services*origins services to adults who have previously been supported by the Society*community and school based family support projects

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Local Authority

Birmingham City Coventry City Dudley Oxfordshire Sandwell Staffordshire Walsall Warwickshire Wolverhampton Worcestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,793,381

Latest Expenditure

£11,399,183

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £649,766

Charitable Activities £9,764,451

Other Trading £0

Investments £352,339

Other Income £26,825

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,054,999

Raising Funds £344,184

Governance £134,672

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£10,793,381	£11,399,183	£11,054,999	£11,353,070	£245,541	347 / 227
2024	£10,605,708	£10,819,134	£10,533,802	£11,948,154	£351,599	327 / 234
2023	£9,573,969	£9,585,016	£9,370,638	£11,865,824	£611,090	309 / 179
2022	£7,699,688	£8,021,887	£7,793,122	£10,591,651	£838,746	337 / 242
2021	£7,724,621	£7,920,116	£7,674,581	£9,721,208	£953,976	294 / 254

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Frequently asked questions about Father Hudson's Caritas

What does Father Hudson's Caritas do?

How much income did Father Hudson's Caritas report in 2025?

Father Hudson's Caritas reported total income of £10.79m and reported expenditure of £11.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Father Hudson's Caritas?

Father Hudson's Caritas has a program ratio of 102.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Father Hudson's Caritas registered as a charity?

Father Hudson's Caritas was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 September 1982 as charity number 512992. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs Father Hudson's Caritas?

Father Hudson's Caritas is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Father Hudson's Caritas operate?

Father Hudson's Caritas operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Father Hudson's Caritas a registered charity?

Yes — Father Hudson's Caritas is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 512992.