Social care Charities
Discover 784 Social care charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Abbeyfield West Herts Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careProvide supported independent living accommodation for elderly people in Abbots Langley
Chinese Wellbeing
Economic and community development, Health, Social care, Social welfareOur services help to keep Chinese Elders in independent living as long as possible. We provide Domiciliary Care and Respite Services , Personal Wellbeing Services, a pre and post diagnostic dementia support service. Our Evergreen Club provides health talks including Covid related and various activities which reduce social isolation, loneliness and help to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
The Congregation Of The Dominican Sisters Of Malta
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe aim of the charity is the support of such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work carried on in the local community at Hook and in England and Wales generally and also overseas by the congregation via the Mother House in Malta . This work included the maintenance of a residential home for the elderly in Hook until August 2021.
The Redbridge Respite Care Association
Health, Social careWe provide support to people with Dementia and mental health problems and their carers, by providing a respite service and also a day centre facility.
Imperial Charity Promotions
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careOrganising shows, trips and activities for the elderly and adults and children with special needs. We also provide free entertainment to Residential Care and Nursing Homes when requested. Grants are made to Special Needs Schools inWiltshire to support their activities.
Age Concern Carlton And District
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social careA dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the organisation works on a low cost sustainable funding basis to deliver high quality services including Social & Activities Day Care, Lunch Clubs, Pop - In, Holidays & Outings, Arts & Crafts and Information.
The Allnutt And Baker Almshouse And Educational Trust
Housing, Social careSheltered housing for retired or soon to be retired
The New College Of Cobham
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careProvision of sheltered housing for the elderly
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.
St Martin-In-The-Fields Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProviding accommodation for elderly people of little financial means and such other persons as the Trustees in their discretion may approve providing that they reside or are employed in essential services in the City of Westminster
Kensal Green Under Fives Group
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careProvides full and part time daycare and education primarily to those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those on low incomes and single parents.Provides early years education training and mentoring.
Little Nippers Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social carePROVIDING DAYCARE IN TERM TIME FOR 2-4YR OLDS.
Mccabe Educational Trust
Education, Health, Housing, Social careThe McCabe Educational Trust is the charitable partner to McCabe Pilgrimages. We aim to give something back to the many inspiring people we meet on pilgrimage. We do this with practical financial support for childrens homes, schools for the blind, rehabilitation hospitals and similar projects.
The Abbeyfield Buckland Monachorum Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo provide sheltered housing for the elderly
The Bethany Project (tanzania) UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social careAs per existing Trust deed. Activity is now focussed on providing grants to run the Bethany Orphanage in Tanzania for the welfare of children who were once either orphaned, abandoned or abused and providing education where possible.
Free Methodist Church, Garstang
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social careOur aim is to spread the message and love of Jesus to as many as possible through worship, Bible teaching and prayer. We provide free weekly activities for children and teenagers, meetings for the elderly in local residential homes, debt counselling, parenting classes, help to the homeless and financial aid to organisations in line with our aims at home and abroad.
The Abbeyfield Canvey Island Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Home for Elderly People
Yeovil Day Centre And Community Meals Service
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareTo provide social day care to the elderly and infirm within Yeovil through the provision of hot meals and social activities.
Age Concern Bishop's Stortford
Beneficiary group, Social careThe provision of day centre facilities for older people on 4 - 5 days each week.
Children With Cystic Fibrosis-Dream Holidays
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careWe provide respite holidays for families who have a child suffering from the life-threatening illness of Cystic Fibrosis. Each family is referred to us by their CF child's hospital. Holidays are for families from all areas of the UK, and are taken within the UK.
The Abbeyfield Barrow In Furness Society Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo provide sheltered housing for elderly people in a safe environment with support and advice if required. Organise appropriate social activities for their well being.
The Medical Aid For Poland Fund
Health, Housing, Social careThe charity was founded 30 years ago to help the sick and needy in Poland. It finances medical equipment for hospitals and care homes, buys medical aid for individuals, eg prostheses, wheelchairs, pays for medicines for individuals and care homes.
Wales Council Of The Blind
Arts, Health, Housing, Social careWCB is the umbrella agency in Wales representing blind and partially sighted people and the clubs and societies that support them. We gather the opinions and views of people with sight loss through groups and consultation. We put their voice at the centre of what we do, reporting their views to the people who are responsible for the services that help them. We signpost people to these services.
The Royal Albert And St Swithun's Homes
Housing, Social careAlmshouses accomodation.
Ferriers Barn Limited
Arts, Social care, Social welfareProvision of daycare centre services where disadvantaged members may learn arts and crafts skills or manufacture craft items for sale.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social care charities are there in the UK?
There are 784 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 £4.1bn 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 88.1%. 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 £4.3m. 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.