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784
Charities
£4,128,224,704
Total Income
£4,318,227
Avg Income
88.1%
Program Ratio

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St Helena Hospice Limited

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Serving 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.

Latest Income: £23,516,000
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Elderly

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £22,049,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Corporate Body

Armed forces, Housing, Social care

The 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.

Latest Income: £21,646,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pilgrims' Friend Society

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £20,978,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Hollybank Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care

The 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.

Latest Income: £20,214,827
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ben - Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund

Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

BEN 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.

Latest Income: £19,457,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £18,946,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Hospiscare

Health, Housing, Social care

Hospiscare 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.

Latest Income: £17,422,669
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Break

Beneficiary group, Social care

Break 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.

Latest Income: £16,620,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Christopher's Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

ST CHRISTOPHER'S PROVIDES SAFE, CARING AND INNOVATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE INCLUDING YOUNG RUNAWAYS, CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND FOSTER CARE, CARE LEAVERS AND YOUNG HOMELESS PEOPLE. THROUGH OUR WORK WE AIM TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR DISADVANTAGES AND ACHIEVE BRIGHTER FUTURES.

Latest Income: £16,255,000
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Man
Status: Registered
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Morden College

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social care

Sir John Morden's Charity: Provides living accommodation, including a Care Home and Sheltered accommodation, and financial assistance for older people. Ancillary services to support beneficiaries living in the charity's properties is also provided. Dame Susan Morden's Charity: Provides grants to further the work of the Church of England provided that parishes are within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £16,096,000
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Ashgate Hospicecare

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

The Charity enables people with palliative care requirements to have access to appropriate professional assistance and care and helps patients achieve the best possible quality of life in accordance with their wishes.The Charity provides care related services in a variety of settings: In Patient, Day Care, Home Care, Hospital Care, Therapy, Social Work, Family Support & an Out Patient service.

Latest Income: £15,583,032
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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St Margaret's Somerset Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

St Margaret's Hospice Care delivers and supports high quality, responsive and compassionate care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness within the community of Somerset. With hospice sites in Yeovil and Taunton, a community team caring for patients in their own homes and a 24-hour advice line, we strive to reach everyone that needs our care and expertise.

Latest Income: £15,364,967
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Sunfield Children's Homes Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care

Sunfield is an independent special school and a children's home.

Latest Income: £14,769,627
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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North London Hospice

Health, Social care

The provision of specialist palliative care in inpatient, day care in health and wellbeing centre and community settings.Education and training of healthcare professionals and partnerships with other organisations that share our objects also form an important part of our work.

Latest Income: £14,740,183
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Local Solutions

Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfare

The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities

Latest Income: £14,598,037
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Devon And Cornwall Autistic Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care

The provision of residential care, day services and education for people with autistic spectrum disorders, asperger syndrome, ADHD and other behaviourally linked disorders.

Latest Income: £14,370,585
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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One Fylde Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

Provides supported housing and domiciliary support to adults with a learning disability and to children aged 16 and 17 with a learning disability.

Latest Income: £14,190,921
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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The Martlets Hospice Limited

Health, Housing, Social care

Martlets provides the very best care and support to terminally ill people in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas. Most people receive expert care from us in their own homes. Outpatients visit our hospice for pain relief and practical advice, and we also have an 18-bed inpatient unit.

Latest Income: £14,116,883
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Hope House Children's Hospices

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

Hope House Children's Hospices provides palliative care for babies, children and young adults up to the age of 25 and support for their family. Care is provided at home, in hospital and at two specially designed hospices, Hope House in Shropshire and Ty Gobaith in North Wales. Services include respite, emergency care, end of life care, social work, sibling support and counselling.

Latest Income: £13,410,584
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Cuthbert's Care

Beneficiary group, Social care

St Cuthbert's Care undertakes social welfare work which benefits the public as a whole. The Charity's services - residential care for children and adults, respite care for profoundly disabled people, day care, social work, fostering, and community work - help care for and support children, adults and families throughout the North East and represent the Charity's principal activities.

Latest Income: £13,276,781
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shooting Star Children's Hospices

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.

Latest Income: £13,071,573
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Hospice (harrow And Brent) LTD

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care

Provision of hospice/specialist palliative care services, including in-patient, daycare and outpatient clinics, community services and family support plus education in palliative care

Latest Income: £12,984,000
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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The Royal Cambridge Home

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

The Charity provides residential care for women and men who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and women and men who can be considered to be or have been dependent on a man or woman who has served in the Armed Forces of The Crown. The Charity also offers Day Respite Care to men and women living locally.

Latest Income: £12,400,417
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Weldmar Hospicecare

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care

Provision of specialist palliative care to adults and their families, principally in the north, south, and west of Dorset. The charity has locally based community nurses who visit patients at home, a twelve bed Inpatient Unit in Dorchester, and a hospice at home service, as well as a range of support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and wellbeing services for patients and loved ones,

Latest Income: £12,383,281
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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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.