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Social care Charities That specialise in Respite

Discover 483 Social care charities that specialise in respite. Use the search below to filter within these results.

483
Charities
£6,055,175,146
Total Income
£2,087,272
Avg Income
90.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Children's Respite Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care

The Children's Respite Trust provides respite for disabled children and support for their families. In doing so, the Trust first makes sure that families receive the state support to which they are entitled through its advocacy service before then arranging support through community based carers or day-care at the Trust's respite Centre.

Latest Income: £403,407
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Escape Family Support Group

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social care

24/7 Helpline, Information, Advice, 1-1 Support, Counselling, Signposting, Advocacy, Support Groups, Art Sessions, Respite, Educational Training, Physical Activities, Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) for Carers of Substance Users; Adverse Childhood Experience's (ACE's) therapeutic support for adults and young people; Health & Wellbeing Sessions and Parenting Courses.

Latest Income: £390,329
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social care

Care and support of children and families in need including residential accommodation, respite care, oversight of pre-school nursery and holidays, and other community activities, in the context of family and unconditional love.

Latest Income: £381,700
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Sunbeams Play

Beneficiary group, Social care

Sunbeams Play is an Ofsted registered charity, providing a safe, inclusive and caring environment for those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Specialist sessions are fun, differentiated, individualised and delivered to maximise achievement. Sessions are also provided for young carers offering respite from their caring role. Training and 1-1 support is provided for parents, carers and families.

Latest Income: £381,249
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Headway Thames Valley Limited

Beneficiary group, Social care

Headway Thames Valley aims to increase understanding of brain injury and its consequences using individual programmes to enhance cognitive, physical and personal development and encouraging the return to as normal a life as possible. Holidays, meet ups, support groups. courses & trips improve social and community re-integration and provide support, advice and respite to the families and carers.

Latest Income: £368,776
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rowan Tree Cancer Care

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care

The charity provides emotional & practical support to families living in the borough where lives have been affected by career, by the provision of free transport, complimentary therapies & counselling & respite for families affected by cancer.

Latest Income: £356,359
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Street Storage

Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Our work is dedicated to providing storage units across London that allow people experiencing homelessness physical respite from carrying their belongings. We also provide those with longer term storage needs the peace of mind they so often cannot find whilst living in poverty.

Latest Income: £353,441
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Ling Trust LTD

Housing, Leisure, Social care

High 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.

Latest Income: £348,923
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Association Of Carers

Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfare

Supporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include - Respite with befriending, Talk and Support, Computer/technical support, Respite for Healthcare appointments, Lunch club, Carers cafes, and online social events.

Latest Income: £348,528
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Superstar Arts CIO

Beneficiary group, Social care

We help maintain a positive routine for people with learning disabilities & provide much needed respite for parents, families & carers. We create a strong community of learning disabled people & help to increase social awareness of LD by engaging in collaborative community art projects.

Latest Income: £345,416
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Peter Pan Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social care, Social welfare

To provide exceptional care, support and education to children from birth to age 5 with a range of special educational needs. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, enabling children to make rapid progress in their development, with a focus on key life skills. Parent/carers benefit from respite, family support, training, social activities and community-based stay and play sessions.

Latest Income: £344,385
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Voice Of The Child

Beneficiary group, Social care

Voice of the Child is a child contact and family support centre working to empower and strengthen families.We also provide respite care and sensory aid (through our sensory facility) to individuals with special needs and or learning difficulties.

Latest Income: £342,634
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Crossroads Caring For Carers Worcestershire

Beneficiary group, Social care

We provide care and support to people with care needs throughout Worcestershire. In so doing, we also assist family based carers by offering support and respite. In addition, we provide training for our staff and offer this service to benefit the staff of other care providers and charities within Worcestershire.

Latest Income: £341,703
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Radford Care Group

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

1. To provide a care centre for the elderly in the Radford and surrounding area. To give support to the people that are disabled, have mental health problems, live alone or need other help.2. To provide day care for the frail and younger elderly, in order to help them keep their independence and live in their own homes as long as possible, giving respite to their carers.

Latest Income: £340,611
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Southwark Carers

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social care

We alleviate conditions in the lives of carers, those who care for the elderly, sick, disabled, mentally ill or otherwise infirm, by any means that is charitable. We offer counselling, massage and other therapies,respite cover, short breaks, transport grants, advice and advocacy, various activity groups, and we can help carers access grants from other orgainsations.

Latest Income: £320,879
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Linking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing, Hardship Fund). We also run and update helpinleeds.com, newtoleeds.org and migrationpartnership.org.uk

Latest Income: £319,258
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Once Upon A Smile Limited

Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfare

Children bereavement support, financial support, respite breaks

Latest Income: £311,286
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Spring Centre Trust Fund

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social care

We provide services for families who have children with additional needs and disabilities throughout Gloucestershire.We provide pre-school sessions, after school clubs, respite and holiday activities for children and young adults aged 0 - 35 years.

Latest Income: £308,963
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Trinity Care And Support

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care

Provides respite support services in the borough of Bridgend to adults and children with a Learning Disability, and the elderly or disabled.Provides a localised day time Opportunities Service to adults with a Learning Disability.Offers a weekly Shopping Service to the elderly in the Porthcawl area, staffed by Volunteers.

Latest Income: £306,522
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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Shalom House

Health, Social care

Respite and palliative care centre

Latest Income: £303,068
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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Impact Living

Health, Social care

Support for people who suffer from mental health conditions and chronic/long-term medical conditions, including cancer. Raise public awareness of mental health,chronic and long-term medical conditions, including cancer. Promote/further the care and relief of people who have a mental health diagnosis/long-term medical condition and for those aged 13-30, who have cancer, by granting feasible respite

Latest Income: £302,739
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The 3h Foundation

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

Independent group holidays for adults and young people with disabilities.Holiday grants for low income families with a disabled member for a UK break. Grants also available for carer respite breaks.Carer support through relaxing spa days and pamper hampers.Support for young people with disabilities and young carers including home-based challenges, activity hampers and funded days out.

Latest Income: £297,559
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Crackerjacks Children's Trust

Beneficiary group, Social care

Crackerjacks provide specialist equipment and respite breaks to disabled children throughout the United Kingdom.

Latest Income: £292,822
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Marches Family Network

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care

We offer care and support to children with a disability or special needs, and their families, to enhance quality of life and a sense of belonging. We provide play and social opportunities and respite to families through our play days and summer play schemes, as well as giving advice, advocacy and signposting through our family support service.

Latest Income: £284,702
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Dean Farm Trust

Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Social care

The primary aim of the trust is to provide shelter, warmth, food and sanctuary to sick, ill treated and abused animals that have been subjected to factory farming or sport. It will also provide holistic respite to people with disabilities who may find it difficult to access mainstream facilities. it also aims to educate people in these issues and the importance of animal health and healthy eating.

Latest Income: £284,227
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many respite social care charities are there in the UK?

There are 483 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 £6.1bn 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 90.4%. 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 £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.