Social care Charities
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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.
Caritas Care Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careServices for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.
Revitalise Respite Holidays
Social careESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS
British Home And Hospital For Incurables
Health, Housing, Social careBritish Home provides specialist nursing care and rehabilitation to people living with neuro-disability. This includes both short and long-term rehabilitation, respite care and palliative care for those with degenerative illness.
Child Action Northwest
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo work with disadvantaged and under privelaged children and young people, their families and communities, to improve their life chances.
Canterbury Oast Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careThe provision of long term residential care services, supported living, life skills, training and supported occupation to enable people with a learning disability to lead a fulfilling and rewarding life.
East Cheshire Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careTo provide specialist palliative care to patients and their families and carers within our catchment area. This is provided via an In-patient and Day Care facility, and also through education and research to improve services.
Derian House Childrens Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo provide hospice care and support for children and young people with palliative care needs including support for the whole family. This includes; specialist respite including symptom management, hospice at home, end of life care and bereavement support after death. This care and support is provided in partnership with individual children's local health, social and education professionals.
Parkhaven Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTHE CHARITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE, NURSING, DOMICILIARY CARE AND DAYCARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND CARERS.
Heart Of England Mencap
Beneficiary group, Social careThe principal activity of the Society is the provision of residential care and domiciliary support services for adults with learning disabilities in the Heart of England.
Autism Hampshire
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social careSpecialist support to adults with autism through provision of registered care homes, supported living, community and domiciliary care services. Community Access advice and support. University Mentoring services. Facilitating social groups to increase wellbeing. Training and campaigning to raise local and national government awareness of the challenges and needs of those with autism.
New Directions (rugby) Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careProviding support for people living in their own homes, home care, short stay/respite support, day opportunities, residential accommodation, supported living accommodation and support for vulnerable people, including those with learning disabilities, in Rugby and the surrounding areas.
Individual Care Services
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe Charity currently owns and operates 2 small Registered Care Homes for people with learning disabilities additionally it operates as a Registered Domiciliary Care provider providing community based support for people with special needs living within the greater West Midlands area.
Fairfield Farm Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careFairfield Farm Trust (also known as Fairfield Farm College) is an independent Specialist College for students with learning disabilities. Students live in one of our four residential care homes close to the college site. The charity also offers supported employment to a small number of people with disabilities via partnership agreements.
The Gloucester Charities Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careThe Charity provides sheltered flats for older people in Gloucestershire as well as a Residential Home and Nursing Home. The Charity also offers day care services for those living with dementia in the wider community as well as a weekly social club.The Trust also administers a "Relief in Need" grant making branch of the charity and the former Gloucester District Nursing Charity.
Purley Park Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social carePurley Park Trust provides residential care, supported living, domiciliary care and day services for adults with learning disabilities, dementia and acquired brain injury, many of whom have complex needs and other disabilities. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a Registered Residential Care Provider and a Domiciliary Care Agency.
St Rocco's Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careSt Rocco's Hospice aims to provide quality care and support for those people and their loved ones with life limiting disease who live in the Warrington area to enable each person to find comfort, hope, strength and peace. We provide Specialist in-patient palliative care, day unit therapies and Outpatient services and Family Support, and offer general Hospice at Home care.
Francis House Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careFrancis House Family Trust exists to manage & fund Francis House & Francis Lodge Children & Young Peoples Hospice. Providing respite & end of life care for children & young people with life limiting conditions, and the necessary support and short term care for their families. Care is available to families regardless of cultural or religious backgrounds. Care is family and child /young person led.
Haven House Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareCare for life threatened/limited children and young people and their families, through providing:* Respite care: day care and overnight stays* Palliative care at end of life* Bereavement suite and support* Community and hospice at home services: Physio, Music therapy, Toy loan, Special yoga * Family Support: Siblings, Counselling, Family Suite and Training to equip parents
The Mortimer Society
Beneficiary group, Social careProvision of long term residential care for adults with physical disabilities, including Huntington's Disease, and/or learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries or other neurological conditions.
Catholic Care (diocese Of Leeds)
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careFor over 150 years Catholic Care has been providing flexible solutions to social challenges across Yorkshire. We deliver a wide range of services including residential and supporting living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues, a residential care home for children, social work and children's mental health services, and a variety of community services.
Pendleside Hospice
Health, Housing, Social careWe provide palliative care for the people of Burnley & Pendle (and Rossendale for inpatient facilities) suffering from cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. We also provide support for their relatives and carers. We do this primarily with our 10 bed inpatient unit, our day service and outpatient facility and our Hospice at Home team who look after patients in their own homes.
The Union Of The Sisters Of Mercy Of Great Britain
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe carry out our Mission of Mercy inspired by the Gospel values and guided by the charism of the Congregation which is to benefit the public, particularly women and children and those who are poor.This commitment is manifested in:-? Social and Pastoral works-? Residential Care Homes-? Education-? Overseas Missions
Stockdales Of Sale, Altrincham And District LTD
Beneficiary group, Social careThe principal activity of Stockdales continues to be the charitable provision of respite, short break , community and residential care for the welfare of children and people with severe learning difficulties & multiple physical disabilities.
St. David's Hospice
Health, Social care, Social welfareSt David's Hospice is an adult palliative care facility with fourteen registered beds providing symptom relief, respite and end of life care. There is also a day unit for up to ten patients four days per week, and a bereavement and counselling service for one day per week. All care is free at the point of delivery.
The Orchard Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe Orchard Trust aims to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and those who care for them by the provision of flexible high-quality services. These include Supported Living, residential homes, residential short breaks, day care activities and domiciliary care services. The Trust is also an independent training provider, registered with City & Guilds.
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.