Social care Charities
Discover 2,435 Social care charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Barnardo's
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social careBarnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.
The Orders Of St John Care Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide care to older people through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate and day care.Care in the community is also provided in hospitals, at home and through the provision of extra care housing.
Alzheimer's Society
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfareAlzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.
The National Autistic Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careCampaigning 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.
Greensleeves Homes Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of nursing and residential care, comfort and security to elderly men and women, at an economic price that reflects our charitable status.
The Whitgift Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social careThe charity has two independent schools in the Croydon area. Fee assistance is provided to 300 pupils by way of a means tested bursaries scheme. The charity also runs two care homes and Almshouses providing nursing care, residential care and sheltered accommodation to the elderly in the region.
Macintyre Care
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careMacIntyre 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.
The Avenues Trust Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe Avenues Group pioneers specialist social care that supports individuals facing disadvantage through illness and disability so they can live full lives in their local communities. We support adults and children in their own homes or in a residential setting who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company
Associations, Health, Housing, Social careThe main activity is the provision of 1096 registered beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 Care Homes throughout England and Wales. In addition the Charity runs approximately 145 sheltered units for those who seek independence and can still look after themselves. Many of these tenants later become residents in the Homes.
Care South
Health, Housing, Social careCare South provides quality care services in the south of England to up to 2000 people each day. All aspects of care including dementia, nursing, frailty and special needs are provided to people either in Care South's care homes or in their own homes.
St Anne's Community Services
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careWe 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.
Real Life Options
Housing, Social careReal Life Options provides support and care to people in the United Kingdom who have disabilities. In particular, the organisation provides and manages services on a peripatetic and domiciliary basis, and provides care and support through the provision of residential housing, both directly and in conjunction with other voluntary agencies, charities and housing associations.
The Healthcare Management Trust
Health, Housing, Social careprovision of services for the continuation and development of charitable hospitals and care homes in the United Kingdom
St Monica Trust
Housing, Social careResidential Care & SupportCommunity Support
Brunelcare
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careBrunelcare is a registered charity and social landlord providing choice and care for older people in Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol. Brunelcare provides sheltered and extra care housing, care homes and domiciliary care and support.
The Fremantle Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careProviding 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.
Avante Care And Support Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careResidential, Respite, Nursing & Day Care for older people, specialising in dementia care.Domiciliary care for older people.
Nazareth Care Charitable Trust
Social careDevelopment of assisted living accommodation. Provision of residential care. Provision of Mission services
Milestones Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe 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.
Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careSet up initially to take over delivering services for people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and complex needs across Somerset, the organisation offers person-centred services to support people to live the life they choose, at home or in residential care. Part of the Dimensions UK Group, we aim to be an exemplar at providing living support to our customers.
Ambient Support Limited
Health, Social careProvision of 24 hour care and support, which includes domiciliary care, residential care, nursing care, respite/short breaks, supported living, extra care, outreach and day care services.
The David Lewis Centre
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careThe charity provides services to children, young people and adults including a Special Needs School, Specialist College and Adult Day Services with residential care for young people aged 16 and older and adults. This is supported by specialist medical, therapeutic and assessment services.
Autism Together
Beneficiary group, Social careEstablished 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.
Norwood Schools LTD
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social carePromotion 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.
Wcs Care Group Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo provide high quality affordable care homes for older people and people with disabilities.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social care charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,435 registered social care charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the social care charities by income?
Barnardo's is the largest by latest reported annual income (£340.3m). 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 social care charities?
Social care charities reported a combined annual income of £6.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for social care charities?
Across all social care charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 90.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of social care charities?
Social care charities have an average annual income of £2.1m. 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.