Social care Charities
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Southern Hospice Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careProviding end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.
The Oxfordshire Care Partnership
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide care to elderly people in Oxfordshire through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate and day care.Care in the community is also provided in Oxfordshire in hospitals, at home and through the provision of extra care housing.
Birtenshaw
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careBirtenshaw operates a special school, college, eight specialist children's homes, including a short break centre, and provides domiciliary care & therapies.The charity supports children, young people and young adults who have a moderate to severe learning disability, including Autistic Spectrum conditions and those with a significant physical disability/impairment including complex health needs.
The Adolescent And Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careTACT IS A DIVERSIFIED CHILDREN'S CHARITY PREDOMINANTLY PROVIDING FOSTERING, ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PUBLIC CARE OR ON THE CUSP OF CARE. THE CHARITY ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN.
Nightingale Hammerson
Health, Housing, Religion, Social careProvision of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care
Guild Care
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careOur aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and disabilities . We also support their unpaid carers with respite services to enable them to enjoy a richer family and community life. We have a culture of continuous improvement for our customers.
The Wilf Ward Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social careThe Trust delivers supported living, short breaks, residential care, direct payments support agencies and community domiciliary care services across Yorkshire for children, adults and older people. The Trust also provides vocational training and work placements through its cafe. The ethos of the organisation is to promote independence, choice and control for all people using its services.
Drive
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social careProvision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.
Poor Servants Of The Mother Of God
Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareSocial & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.
St Helena Hospice Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareServing North Essex. Providing specialist palliative end of life care & bereavement services to patients, families and friends, advice & education to colleagues working in palliative care. Co-ordination of end of life services 24/7 including hosting an electronic end of life register. Education short courses & conferences.
Friends Of The Elderly
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.
The Linkage Community Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Social careThe Trust delivers general education to advance the social development of learning disabled people developing the skills necessary to enable them to qualify for useful and gainful occupation.Linkage provides education,develops employment opportunities through its cafes & adult skills provision and provides personalised support through its residential, respite and community support provision.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Corporate Body
Armed forces, Housing, Social careThe provision of welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces community. The Association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving RAF through contributions to Contact Houses and Internet Cafes.
Langley Trust
Crime and Justice, Housing, Social careThe Trust provides housing, support and care for ex-offenders and those at risk of offending helping them to live crime-free and thrive. It operates from over 100 properties, including registered care homes, hostels and community housing, situated in over 20 different local authority areas throughout England. The Trust also provides floating support and extra care housing.
Pilgrims' Friend Society
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity's object is to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide residential accommodation for such persons administered to the glory of God. Across our group of charities, we operate 12 residential care homes and 9 housing schemes for older people.
Hollybank Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careThe provision of education, therapy, medical support and residential care for children and adults with profound and complex physical disabilities in a specialist school ,children's home and adult homes.
Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund
Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareBEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry.
Avenues London
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careAvenues London is part of a group of charities which pioneer specialist social care supporting people facing significant disadvantage through illness and disability so they can live full lives in their local communities. We also support adults and children in their own homes or in a residential setting who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.
Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfareThe charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.
Lilian Faithfull Care
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careLilian Faithfull Care is a registered charity providing person-centred care to older people across 6 residential homes in Gloucestershire.
The Gloucestershire Care Partnership
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide care to elderly people in Gloucestershire through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate, domiciliary and day care.Care in the community is also provided within Gloucestershire in hospitals and at home.
Sheffcare Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careIt operates and manages residential care homes for elderly persons in Sheffield and surrounding counties on a not for profit basis. The charity provides permanent respite and day care. Our aim is to ensure the dignity, quality of life and the highest level of individual independence possible for residents and other service users.
Hospiscare
Health, Housing, Social careHospiscare provides a holistic palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses. This includes symptom control, emotional, spiritual and social care. Hospiscare delivers care in the community, e.g. in patients' homes, care homes or community hospitals; in the hospice which has 12 in-patient beds and a daycare facility for up to 60 patients a week; and in the local acute hospital.
Response Organisation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe principal activities are the provision of accommodation, care and support in community based settings in the Thames Valley for people with enduring mental health needs. The charity provides services in the following general categories: Supported tenancies, Adult care homes, Domiciliary Care services and Children and Young People's services.
Break
Beneficiary group, Social careBreak supports children, young people and families in four key areas - young people in care and moving on, children and young people with disabilities, families in need of support and children at risk.
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.