Social care Charities
Discover 2,435 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.
Katharine House Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareA provider of hospice services through inpatient, day care and home care.A provider of lymphoedema services.A provider of support to families, those who are bereaved, carers and ex-carers.A provider of home care through a care agency
Royal Deaf Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social careThe operation of a School which educates students aged 5 to 16 years and a Further Education College providing post 16 education. Both the School and College offer residential and day placements to deaf young people. The Charity also operates a Children's Home for deaf young people.
Sisters Hospitallers Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus CIO
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social carePromotion of the Roman Catholic religion, provision of residential care homes for people who are elderly, support of various health and social/housing projects , particularly relating to psychiatric health services.
Meath Epilepsy Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careThe Meath Epilepsy Trust provides fully supported residential care; on and off site day activities; and domiciliary services for people with complex epilepsy usually associated with a learning or physical disability. We also have provision in our constitution to admit people without epilepsy if we believe our service meet their needs.
Grace And Compassion Benedictines
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social careOur focus in the U.K. is to provide comfort and security for the elderly in a family atmosphere, in our residential homes, nursing unit and retirement flats. The Congregation's work overseas is more diverse; to respond to destitution, sickness, lack of employment or education opportunity.
Garden House Hospice Care
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide a wide range of services for patients, their carers and families facing life limiting illness through: the Hospice Inpatient Unit; Hawthorne Centre providing day services; Hospice at Home and Continuing Health Care team caring for patients in their own homes; Family Support Services providing support and counselling; 24/7 advice line for patients, families and healthcare professionals.
Encompass Care Organisation UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe principal activity of the Charity is to provide accommodation, care and support for adults with a learning disability or serious mental illness. The charity seeks to provide high quality, responsive services that meet the needs of the service users and enhance their quality of life.
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.
Age UK Leicester Shire And Rutland Limited
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careDAYCARE,HOME CARE, DROP IN CENTRES, VISITING SCHEMES, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SCHEME, CAMPAIGNING, AWARENESS, SERVICES INTO RESIDENTIAL HOMES, INFORMATION AND ADVICE, ADVOCACY SPECIALIST INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO LOCAL GROUPS, HANDYMAN SCHEME, TRANSPORT, TRAINING SERVICES AND FUNDRAISING.
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.
Avenues East
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careAvenues East 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 residential settings who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.
Martha Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careThe provision of residential or 'inclusive care', for people with profound physical and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), as well as respite care, day care services and support to families caring for people with PMLD.
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.
The Whiteley Homes Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careProvision of housing and related services (including, extra-care, residential care and nursing care) to older people of limited means.
Homefield College Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careProvision of residential and day education for young adults with autistic spectrum conditions, communication difficulties and learning disabilities and residential care and development for adults that are older (22+) with similar disabilities. Developing vocational and occupational skills that are relevant to the individual.
The Chaseley Trust
Health, Housing, Social careThe provision of a nursing home and services for adults with significant physical disabilities.
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.
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.