Leicestershire Cares Limited
Also known as: Business in the Community / Leicestershire Cares, Leicestershire Cares
Provides support for community organisations, schools, offenders, the homeless and looked after children through employee volunteering.
Activities & Mission
Provides support for community organisations, schools, offenders, the homeless and looked after children through employee volunteering.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £558,535 | £690,733 | £690,733 | £394,521 | £344,137 | 14 / 424 |
| 2024 | £619,856 | £640,802 | £640,802 | £526,719 | £427,200 | 16 / 544 |
| 2023 | £651,727 | £571,869 | £571,869 | £547,665 | £455,512 | 17 / 877 |
| 2022 | £619,709 | £574,228 | £574,228 | £467,807 | £419,339 | 17 / 804 |
| 2021 | £649,220 | £565,756 | £565,756 | £422,326 | £345,189 | 16 / 815 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Leicestershire Cares Limited
What does Leicestershire Cares Limited do?
Provides support for community organisations, schools, offenders, the homeless and looked after children through employee volunteering.
How much income did Leicestershire Cares Limited report in 2025?
Leicestershire Cares Limited reported total income of £559k and reported expenditure of £691k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Leicestershire Cares Limited?
Leicestershire Cares Limited has a program ratio of 123.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Leicestershire Cares Limited registered as a charity?
Leicestershire Cares Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 May 2004 as charity number 1103568. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Leicestershire Cares Limited?
Leicestershire Cares Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Martin Stockdale Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Leicestershire Cares Limited operate?
Leicestershire Cares Limited operates across 2 areas: Leicestershire and Rutland.
Is Leicestershire Cares Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Leicestershire Cares Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103568.
Details
Tower Court
42 Tower Street
Leicester
LE1 6WT
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Business in the Community / Leicestershire Cares
- Leicestershire Cares
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated