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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Birmingham Multi-Care Support Services LTD
Beneficiary group, Social careTo provide care and support to people in Birmingham who have multiple disabilities and to provide respite for their parents and carers.
City Of Chelmsford Mencap
Beneficiary group, Social careCity of Chelmsford Mencap provides life long learning, social and respite services for people with learning disability or additional needs, as well as their families and carers. We operate in Chelmsford, Essex and provide services information and support to people across mid-Essex.
The Honeypot Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity is dedicated to improving the quality of life of severely disadvantaged children (5 - 12 Yrs) by offering them respite breaks at the Honeypot House in the New Forest and our new house in County Powys, Wales , plus a wider programme of long term support. This includes regular visits by the Honeypot Outreach team.
Rockinghorse Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careAt Rockinghorse, we aim to make life better for sick and disabled babies, children and teenagers across Sussex. We do this by providing cutting edge equipment that the NHS cannot cover and by making medical and respite facilities for children and young people as comfortable, friendly and accessible as possible.
Sandwell Multi Care
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Social careTHE ORGANISATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A HOME BASED RESPITE CARE SERVICE, SATURDAY CLUB, HOLIDAY SCHEMES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANISATION HAS A CHARITY SHOP WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY.THE CHARITY HAS A HOLIDAY BUNGALOW FOR USE.
Ling Trust LTD
Housing, Leisure, Social careHigh quality supported housing in our regional areasSupport and CSCI registered domiciliary care on individual basis, either through supporting people contracts or domiciliary contract for care.Holiday and leisure/alternative respite in North Wales.
Heather Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social careA weekly social club, providing a warm, caring atmosphere for the elderly, and those with early dementia; where they are stimulated by games, exercise and entertainment.It also gives respite to their carers two days a week.
Pro Autism Parents Relatives And Others For Autism
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careTo provide accommodation for persons with autism, both for respite care and supported living.To provide funds as grants, whenever possible, to aid families with autistic children in need.
Portsmouth Victoria Nursing Association
Arts, Health, Professions, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity provides help to the sick or disabled who are in financial need. Grants may be made to purchase among other items, equipment, special clothing, help with energy bills and respite care. Support is also given to the Community Nurses by providing help with training courses, books and special equipment not normally funded by the NHS.
Norfolk Constabulary Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareThe Norfolk Constabulary Benevolent Fund was established to assist in needy cases of members, former members, their widows, orphans or dependants. It does this by paying grants and interest free loans where necessary and by the provision of holiday homes for rest and recuperation and for respite or convalescence.
The Everest Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careThe object of the charity is the relief of persons in need who are elderly, sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm. The trustees relieve those eligible for assistance by making grants of money to enable or assist them to obtain accommodation, rest or respite which they could not otherwise afford. They also provide grants to carers of such people to enable or to assist them to obtain respite.
Charity Of Ambrose Allen
Beneficiary group, Social careThe main activity of the Ambrose Allen Charity is the provision of a building for the use of elderly residents. Examples of groups that use the Ambrose Allen Centre are Loddon Valley Day Care which provides respite care and the Lunch Club which provides a hot two course meal once a week for the elderly.
The Fred Towler Charity Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, Social careThe Trust provides grants and work with Respite and holiday organizations like Joined-Up Holidays, born of a desire to connect people with animals, nature and the natural environment regardless of anyone's special needs or disabilities. By offering farm visits with activities individually tailored to the needs and wishes of each guest
The Royal Air Forces Association Tamworth Branch
Armed forces, Housing, Social careprovides help to ex members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants in the Tamworth Area in the form of welfare and other requirements including respite home accommodation when neccessary
Hertfordshire Convalescent Trust
Social care, Social welfareThe aim of the trust is to provide convalescent and respite care for the sick and their carers throughout Hertfordshire. Grants are given to pay for convalescence and for respite and recuperative holidays. Grants are made to those suffering from the effects of poverty and social deprivation.
Clwb Yf Efail (the Smithy Centre)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo provide Day Centre facilities for the Elderly and Respite Care Service. Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays and Fridays are generally allocated to "home bound" elderly who are transported to the Club by either Council's transportation or Community buses/taxis.On Tuesdays the club is allocated to Respite Care and those club mobile members who wish to attend.
The Arbib Lucas Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careMAKES GRANTS TO WOMEN ONLY IN REDUCED FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TANGIBLE ITEMS TO HELP EASE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING IN THE LONG TERM. IT IS NOT WITHIN THE REMIT TO SETTLE DEBTS, OUTSTANDING BILLS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, ETC. RESPITE BREAKS ARE CONSIDERED ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Shropshire Kidney Patients Association
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social careFUND RAISING TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOLIDAY RESPITE ACCOMODATION.PURCHASE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND WELFARE ITEMS THAT BENEFIT GROUP OF PATIENTS AND NOT INDIVIDUALS.PUBLICISING INFORMATION ON RENAL MATTERS FOR PATIENT MEMBERS VIA NEWSHEETS,AND MINUTESCREATING LOCAL IMAGE AND AWARENESS WITH INTERVIEWS ON RADIO,CONTACTS
Care In Crosspool
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareOur team of local volunteers provide help and support to the local community. We offer befriending services, transport to appointments, some shopping assistance and a respite sitting service.
Coedpoeth And District Care Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social careA CLUB WHICH OFFERS ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE WITH A DISABILTY AND PROVIDES A RESPITE PERIOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES.ACTIVITES INCUDE ARTS & CRAFTS, GAMES, OUTINGS.THE CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL AGES.
Shrewsbury Mencap
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careSports, Holidays - Respite For Parents (Residential i.e. Arthog). Cookery, Art/Craft, Swimming, Music, Outings to Local Town's, Saturday Football matches (Shrewsbury Town STFC) Outdoor Pursuits.
Fanny Maria Kemp Welfare Fund
Health, Social care, Social welfareProvides small grants for those in need, those who are sick, those who require help for purchase of equipment or goods, or who need some respite care or support.
The Philips Price Fund
Housing, Social carewe provide financial support for home alterations, respite care, general relief for the needy in the Parishes of Tibberton, Taynton and Rudford & Highleadon.
Lady Elizabeth Grey Rest Fund
Beneficiary group, Social careTo assist women in the County of Northumberland who are in need of rest and respite towards the cost of a break. The charity exists to help particularly those who are caring for others or who are convalescent.
The Romsey Gateway Club
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRomsey Gateway club caters for adults with learning disabilities and has done for over thirty years. We seek to provide opportunities for friendship, recreation and entertainment. The development of existing skills outings and intigrating within the community. This allows for a few hours respite and rest to those who care for our members when they are at home.
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.