Social care Charities
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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.
The Next Step Trust
Beneficiary group, Social carePROVISION OF A DAY CARE CENTRE TO SUPPORT & PROVIDE OPPERTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES.
Woking Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential and respite care accommodation for older people (over 65) with railway and transport backgrounds. People without such a background are also considered.
Harpenden Mencap
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social care, Social welfareHarpenden Mencap was first formed in 1959 as a parental support group. The organisation has expanded over the years and now provides services for adults with learning disabilities including residential care, supported living, domiciliary care, employment support and social activities.
Action For Carers (surrey)
Charitable activities, Social careWe provide information, advice and support for carers all across Surrey. Including benefits advice, advocacy, guidance on moving and handling, support groups, free resources and more. We also help carers have their say on carer matters in Surrey, and nationally. We have specialist support available for young carers, young adult carers (18-24), and people connected to the Armed Forces
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProviding services of a practical nature such as help in the home, gardening, diy, social day centres, pub lunch clubs, advice and information, advocacy, befriending, dementia drop in and respite services and living well activities.Campaigning on issues which affect older people locally and nationally.
Eastbourne And District Mencap Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careWe provide help and support for people with a learning disability, their families, dependants and carers to enable those with a learning disability to live as full a life as their disability will allow.We support beneficiaries in our three residential care homes, supported living bungalow. We also have a day service
Mushkil Aasaan Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careTo upholding the rights and dignity of the individual and family, within a holistic model of support, embracing diversity, while addressing inequalities through community representation, development and advocacy. Providing 'specialist' packages of Domiciliary Care that transcend detailed knowledge of the Community's faith, values, customs, languages and dietary needs beyond that of basic needs.
Age UK Wiltshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareAge UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals Service, activity groups and supporting community day services. We offer talks on a range of subjects to community groups and we research and campaign on issues that affect older people.
Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careTO PROVIDE RESPITE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE THREATENING OR LIFE LIMITING CONDITIONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A CHILDREN'S HOSPICE.THIS WILL MEAN CHILDREN FROM BERKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS LOCAL FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WHICH BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS
Fairfield Residential Home
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvision of accommodation, food, care and other facilities for the elderly
Abbeyfield Bristol And Keynsham Society
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careAbbeyfield Bristol & Keynsham Society provides Supported Sheltered Housing to older people (average age 88) in Bristol and South Gloucestershire
The Horse Trust
Animals, Housing, Research, Social careThe Horse Trust exists to enhance and improve the quality of life of equines in the UK. In achieving these objectives The Trust undertakes three main strategic aims:Sanctuary - to provide sanctuary and respite care at The Home of Rest for Horses Scientific Research - to fund non-invasive research.Knowledge and Skills - to devise and deliver a broad spectrum of training courses.
Delphside LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social careTHE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY DURING THE YEAR ARE TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING BY PROVIDING FOR THE CARE, ACCOMMODATION,TRAINING, EDUCATION, FUTURE LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATION AND SUSTENANCE OF PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.
Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careVoice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.
Age Connects West Midlands
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareAge Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.
Bethshan Sheltered Housing Association
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careBethshan is situated in the heart of Mid-Wales. We run a purpose-built 40-bed nursing home catering for frail elderly people and those with dementia as well as people under 65 requiring full-time nursing care . Our first priority is to serve the needs of those from our local area.
The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careto further such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions to advance education of students of Richmond, The American International University in London; and charities for intercultural activities, education and international education and children in care.
Baxendale Care Home
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Home for the elderly
The Broomgrove Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide convalescent, nursing and respite care for the sick and aged in the Sheffield area, through the provision of fully-serviced nursing accommodation for residential patients, and through one self-contained residential flat providing sheltered accommodation for the elderly, being fully registered with all required regulatory bodies.
Beacon Centre For The Blind
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social careDomiciliary care is provided for up to 71 elderly blind and partially sighted persons. Up to 400 blind and partially sighted persons attend our Day Centre each week to participate in stimulating and therapeutic activities. We provide Community Services to blind and partially sighted persons residing in the Midlands area. We facilitate employment opportunities for visually impaired people.
Parchment Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careProvision of occupational and day care services to people with learning disabilities
Dens Limited
Housing, Social care, Social welfareDENS is on the frontline, tackling homelessness and poverty in Dacorum, by giving people the chance to build a better future. DENS provides a number of services: The Elms Hostel, short term accommodation; DENS Day Centre, advice and a daytime haven; DENS Rent Aid, a guarantee and support scheme with private landlords; DENS Dacorum Foodbank, emergency food.
Croft Care Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careCroft Care Trust provides care for adults over the age of 18 years with physical and learning difficulties within our Nursing Home and Residential Village
The Pontesbury Project For People With Special Needs
Social careThe Pontesbury Project for People with Special Needs provides support for adults with severe learning and other disabilities. The Charity operates a domiciliary care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Purpose Of Life
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careHelping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.
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.