Social care Charities That specialise in Respite
Discover 113 Social care charities that specialise in respite. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Clevedon Convalescent Fund
Health, Housing, Social careThe charity seeks to help those in need of convalescence, for whatever reason, who cannot afford the total cost of such convalescence. 1) Persons recovering from sickness, medical or surgical treatment. 2) Such persons who are in a weak state of health and require a change of air, or require respite care.
Chipping Barnet Seniors Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Social careTo operate for the benefit of Chipping Barnet. To provide a club-like atmosphere. To provide information and advice. Allow some respite to carers.Information and adviceExercise classesIntergenerational activityshoppingTransport to day Centreby day centre's busCoffee, lunch and tea.
Wilderness Trust
Arts, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfareEnvironmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite
Saffron Walden Mencap Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareOur charity provides social activities, respite assistance and information and help with everyday problems for our members with learning disabilities. We have a weekly social club for all members in the area from aged 18 upwards. We also operate a weekly allotment group and a 15-25 weekly activity group.
Wigan & Leigh Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Social careTo serve the interests of persons with learning disabilities and their families. To increase understanding and public awareness of the problems & needs of the learning disabled and their families. To enhance the social intergration of persons with learning disabilities into the community. To promote respite for carers.
Sunnyhill Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare1. Provides social activities for the elderly and disabled.2. Provides Events for the community 3. Provides premises for respite club.4. Provides premises for learning disabilities team5. Provides premises for family gatherings for local residents6. Provides premises for religious groups7. Sporting activities for all ages8. Provides Activities Child9.Premises various user groups
The Four Villages' Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRunning a Day Centre once a week at Blunden Court, Bramley Surrey.For the Villages of Shamley Green, Wonersh, Blackheath and Bramley, and other outlying villages . Where the elderly, lonely,and disabled are given coffee, lunch, exercise and paid entertainment in warm, pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Giving the members company and those that care for them respite. Transport is provided.
The League Of Friends Of The Fairford Hospital
Associations, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social careHome Nursing - including terminal careFunding Student CounsellingLunch ClubsVolunteer Drivers SchemeFunding Foot ClinicFunding First Responders GroupDrug CollectionFunding Memory ClubFamily Respite Funding
Fd-UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careSupport children and young adults suffering from Familial Dysautonomia. We pay for physio and therapy and medicine not available under the NHS, financial help for the families who need respite care. Assist with travel to USA FD centre for assessment and treatment. We update sufferers and families with information of research and treatments and information about genetic testing .
The Matthew Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Matthew Trust is a national charity for people with mental health problems and victims of abuse as they are amongst the most misunderstood and disadvantaged in our society. We give help for their everyday lives - for example - clothing, furniture and equipment to repair bleak homes, respite breaks for the family, child carers holidays, second chance education to encourage back to work or hobbi
Cherry Orchards (camphill) Community Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of residential, respite and day services in a therapeutic community for people with special developmental needs, which can include life crises, mental health problems, an/or learning disabilities, however, the registered care home run by the charity has now been closed.
RAF Association, Brecon Branch
Armed forces, Associations, Housing, Social careWe provide a wide range of Welfare support and facilities for both serving and retired members of the RAF and their dependents. We also provide respite care using one of the homes throughout the UK operated by the main RAFA charity. We are finding that the area we cover is constantly increasing due to adjacent branch closures, due to the age of members; many of who served in WWII.
The Bergman Osterberg Union Benefit Fund
Education, Health, Housing, Social careFinancial help given to meet a particular need of former students having completed initial teacher training on Dartford Campus/The University of Greenwich and ex-members of staff. Payments towards the cost of provision of service or equipment for the sick and infirm, adaptations to homes of the disabled, fuel bills, travel expenses for hospital, care home or respite care visits.
Friends Of Lyndon House
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social careClassification 302 does not really apply to us. Friends of Lyndon House is a support group, raising funds to provide leisure facilities and activities for the children who are resident at Lyndon House, an NHS Respite Care Unit.
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.
Nightingale Hammerson
Health, Housing, Religion, Social careProvision of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care
Aspire Living Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careAspire provides care and support to people with a learning disability both at home and in the community and to those living in residential care accommodation. It runs a community hub, an online centre and a social club for adults. Aspire also provides respite support for carers.
Revitalise Respite Holidays
Social careESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS
Turner Home
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of long term residential and nursing care for chronically sick, disabled or elderly men and respite and rehabilitation.
Yad Voezer Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careThe provision and administration of services for learning disabled people including residential and respite care, supported accommodation and family support
Beaumond House Community Hospice
Health, Social carePromoting the welfare of people with a life limiting or terminal illness and to provide respite for their carers.
Dementia Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides services for younger people with dementia.
The Almshouse Of St John The Baptist And St John The Evangelist
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social careProvides accommodation for 17 elderly residents plus one room available for respite care
The Union Of Catholic Mothers
Social careProvided respite convalescent holidays for those in need, also helping bring up to date issues of concern to our members.
The October Club
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careDay Centre for people in the local area suffering from Dementia/Alzheimer's so giving their families/carer much needed respite.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many respite social care charities are there in the UK?
There are 113 registered respite social care charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the respite 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 respite social care charities?
Respite social care charities reported a combined annual income of £3.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for respite social care charities?
Across all respite social care charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of respite social care charities?
Respite social care charities have an average annual income of £4.2m. 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.