Social care Charities
Discover 784 Social care charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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.
Abbeyfield Honiton Society Limited (the)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careSheltered Housing for the Elderly
Dorking Charity
Housing, Social careProvision of sheltered housing for residents in the Dorking area.Grants for those in need.
The Woolf Charitable Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.
Charity Of Thomas Robinson Ferens At Holderness House
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Care Home for Ladies
Norfolk And Suffolk Aviation Museum Limited
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe Museum has been run by volunteers since 1972 and owns its 11-acre site. There is an admission charge and 22,000 visitors pa view 60 aircraft plus over 45,000 aviation artefacts. Aviation history in the eastern counties predominates in the collection. School, Scout and other social groups are welcomed throughout the year and members visit local residential care homes.
Hertsmere Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social careThe support for individuals with a learning disability, their parents and carers, whether through the provision of care, advocacy, treatment or education; campaigning for greater awareness and better provision of services; service delivery in a range of areas including leisure, respite care, residential care, education and employment
The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareTo combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service
Chinese Church Support Ministries
Arts, Religion, Social care, Social welfareWe continue to fulfill our mandate to provide Christian teaching books for China and to provide support for the poor and needy. We have again printed and distributed one million books and have continued to work in the orphanage and amongst the poor and needy
Lewisham Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careWhilst the charity makes small grants to individuals and organisations it is primarily engaged in providing sheltered accommodation for the elderly at its almshouse, Lloyd Court.
The Aenon Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Trust seeks to encourage Christian ministry, the relief of persons in need, hardship or distress, and to help the education of people. E.g. We have worked many years in partnership and support of Testimony Faith Homes in Kenya, also similar projects such as Riziki Childrens Organisation and Neema Children's Home, to promote their work and to provide safe efficient management of funding.
Annie Sutton And Hoult Memorial Houses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe charity provides accommodation for elderly people with a low income within the Borough of Derby.
Heaton Place Charitable Trust
Housing, Social careThe charity provides low cost rental housing to local people over the age of 60, who have a proven need - whether the need be housing, social or financial.
Christians In Action
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social careChristians In Action operates in two main ways. In the the church in London we work with children, youth and adults to help them to become mature human beings who can be of service to God and to the community.We also forward support to workers, mainly overseas and funds for projects such as orphanages and a day care centre for children as well as a home for the elderly.
Winchcombe Day Care Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social careProvision of relief for the elderly, ill or physically disabled who have been referred by localmedical or social services
Family Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Housing, Religion, Social careA local independent church with activities for church members and wider community including: parent & toddler group; counselling; Boys & Girls Brigades; Kids Church; youth club. Charitable work locally includes helping the homeless and vulnerable. Additionally the church supports initiatives abroad including orphanages in Uganda and India and aid projects in developing countries.
Triratna Buddhist Community(brighton)
Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social careCourses and study facilities in meditation and Buddhism. Yoga and tai chi. Visits to and from local schools and colleges. Information resource to the public with access to library. Day retreats and group for carers. Meditation courses designed for coping with depression and chronic pain. Open days and arts events. Celebration of Buddhist festivals. Financial support to practising Buddhists.
Burwell And District Day Centre Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careProviding a day care centre for the elderly and those with disabilities
The Abbeyfield Crowborough Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careProvide Affordable Accommodation for the elderly and to promote independent living with support.
The Thomas Benyon Charitable Settlement
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to assist ZANE (charity no 1112949) in the provision of assistance to those destitute and trapped in Zimbabwe. It also supplies UK charitable support to the Borradaile Nursing Home Complex in Zimbabwe.It supplied charitable support to the Community Emergency Food bank (CEF) in Oxford until 23 September 2013, when CEF was established as a charity in its own right
St Marys Care Centre
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareWe provide day care to older people. We provide transport to and from the centre, a three course lunch and a range of stimulating activities. We actively promote activities designed to increase and support healthy lifestyles and a sense of well-being. We support and host a number of community groups and events. Our area of operation is primarily Halewood but also includes the borough of Knowsley
Hindu Cultural Society Of Cleveland
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social careFundraising events, cultural & religious activities. Day centre for elderly & disabled, including serving vegetarian meals & outings at periodic intervals.
Teesside And District Society For The Blind
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.
Our Lady Of Fidelity General Trust
Religion, Social careThe provision of financial support to the Order of Our Lady of Fidelity's religious communities at Upper Norwood, Folkestone and India. The development of a new Apostolate at Folkestone consisting of a chapel for the local community, day care for 2 to 5s and individually guided retreats.
Hartlepool Vision Support
Arts, Health, Housing, Social careServices offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.
The New Windsor Municipal Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe main business is providing accommodation for the elderly low-income people of Windsor.
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.