Social care Charities
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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.
Nora Parsons Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social careProvides respite to families and friends by providing day care for adults on Monday and Thursday between 10am and 3pm. Coffee, Tea, Biscuits plus a hot meal are provided for up to 20 people per day. The Day Centre provides this service for 21 local villages. The funds are built up from Donations from the Parish Councils, Fundraising and Individuals.
Howe Dell Parent/staff Association
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careThe charity raised money to enhance the provision and experience of education whilst part of Howe Dell School, Howe Dell Day Care or whilst registered to use the facilities at Howe Dell Family Centre.
Wilton And District Thursday Club
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careDay Centre facilities for the elderly of Wilton and district, to provide a comfortable meeting place on Thursday of each week with a hot meal provided plus entertainment and transport from and to home where necessary.
Friendship Day Centre, Winterslow
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social care, Social welfareWeekly meetings Tuesday 10am-3pm. Led by organiser supported by volunteers. Transport, coffee, 2 course hot lunch, tea provided. Wide variety of activities, art, craft, music, games, exercises, speakers, parties (Christmas, birthday, Summer garden).footcare.
The Nuttall Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo provide subsidised accommodation for the elderly.
The Nests
Beneficiary group, Social careThe Charity provides accommodation for the elderly in Billingborough.
The Gower Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careProvision of accommodation for elderly people connected with the Parish.
Aylesbury Festival Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social careProvide regular opportunities for all singers to perform music from a wide choral repertoire. Provide and sustain a cultural asset for Aylesbury and the surrounding area. Foster children's knowledge and love of choral music by including them in concerts where appropriate. Secure financial support to enable the choir to expand it's repertoire and to improve its standards of performance.
The Mayor Of Oldham's Appeal-Children's Holiday Home
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvision of a holiday home for children who are resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, who are in necessitous circumstances, have a disability or in need of convalescence
The Beaconsfield Churches Christian Trust
Education, Social careThe object of the trust is to promote the Christian Religion and to express it in care for the community through Social Action in the United Kingdom and abroad. In India we are supporting an orphanage and school.
Standish Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social careWe provide facilities in a modern building with a kitchen for many local groups. It is open to all regardless of gender, colour, race or creed.All ages are catered for ranging from a baby exercise class run by the local authority, to an over 60's group.
Alfred Leadbeater Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careTo support Medical Institutions or Charities and Children's Orphanages and Homes of the City of Birmingham
Studley Green Community Day Care Centre
Social careThe main activities involve operating a weekly Day Care Centre, which operates for 46 weeks of the year, with lunch, followed by discussions, Bingo sessions entertainments and other activities.In addition outings may be arranged.
Chippenham Day Centre
Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe provide a welcoming friendly service with an aim to provide companionship, activities, a hot meal and lively entertainment. Transport can be provided within the Chippenham area.We are open from 10am - 3pm every Thursday.
Robertsbridge Monday Lunch Club
Social careA small luncheon club on Mondays in Robertsbridge, with Extend Exercises, hot lunch meals and very occasional social outings including transport within Robertsbridge.
Friends Of Heavitree Health Centre
Associations, Facilities, Health, Social care, Social welfareProvide transport to medical appointments.Provide transport and assistance with shopping.Provide transport and assistance to lunch clubs.Social drop in club for carers and ex carers.Carers support service / befriending.Memory cafe.
The Liverpool Children's Service Holiday Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careProvision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in care of liverpool city council
Barnet Asians Old People Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careThe Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association provides a welcoming day centre facility for the recreation, leisure and social welfare of the elderly in the Asian community.On average 80-90 members per day attend the day centre facilities .
Friends Of Kensington Day Centre
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social careOrganizing local lectures and other events to raise money to support the Kensington Day Centre and its members, including providing activities and holidays for members and undertaking improvements to the centre.
The Matthew Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Matthew Trust is a national charity for people with mental health problems and victims of abuse as they are amongst the most misunderstood and disadvantaged in our society. We give help for their everyday lives - for example - clothing, furniture and equipment to repair bleak homes, respite breaks for the family, child carers holidays, second chance education to encourage back to work or hobbi
The League Of Friends Of The Sheldon Nursing Home
Associations, Health, Housing, Social careFunding for improvements to the amenities for the benefit of patients, relatives & staff.
The Durrington And District Day Centre For The Elderly
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareOutings, theatre trips, shopping, holidays, friendship and company.Playing dominos, cards and knitting and reading. We also do jigsaws and quizzes and have entertainment.
Lytchett Minster & Upton Age Concern
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareWe operate a weekly Day Centre all day every Monday for the lonely, elderly, disabled and housebound people in the Lytchett Minster & Upton area. We run outings, boat trips and an annual 8 day holiday for them.
Cherry Orchards (camphill) Community Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of residential, respite and day services in a therapeutic community for people with special developmental needs, which can include life crises, mental health problems, an/or learning disabilities, however, the registered care home run by the charity has now been closed.
Eventide Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe charity's endowment comprises of two bungalows situated in the village of Essendon, Hertfordshire providing accommodation for elderly people who have been resident in the village for upwards of five years.
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.