Social care Charities
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Carers Support West Sussex
Social careTo deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs of carers.To involve carers with planning and delivering services.To raise awareness of carers issues and monitor implementation of all policies, legislation and guidelines that impact carers.
Age Concern Wirral
Health, Social care, Social welfareWe provides support, services & activities to promote well-being and resilience of people in the local community, with a specific focus on people in later life. Our work includes information and advice, dementia care, residential care, hospital discharge support, tackling isolation and loneliness, empowering people to take control of their own lives, carer support, health and activities.
The Greatham Foundation LTD
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe Greatham Foundation provides:Residential care for older people at Stichell House in Greatham near HartlepoolNursing care for older people with dementia at Gretton Court in HartlepoolDay care and community services for people with dementia at its day centres in Hartlepool, Stockton and County DurhamAlmshouses in Greatham, Stockton, Norton and the wider north eastGrants to charities
The Stable Family Home Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social careTo provide a range of support services to adults with a learning disability, including the provision of: registered residential care; registered supported living services; day services offering meaningful learning, sport and leisure activities; support for service users to find employment.
Watford And District Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social careWatford Mencap currently provides the following services:Residential Homes, Supported Living and Individualised Living , Learning and Leisure, Children's Activities Clubs and Playschemes, Community Support, Domiciliary Care, Day and College Activity Schemes, Advice and InformationThese services are provided to over 800 service users in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere
Suffolk Mind
Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careSupported housing services, including one residential care home. Community services offering groups and courses which include for example, anger and anxiety management, promoting self esteem, empowerment and recovery. A volunteer counselling service. All activities aim to improve the emotional and mental health of the people of Suffolk.
Sherburn House Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social carePROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SHELTERED HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS.GRANT MAKER.
Abbeyfield Braintree, Bocking And Felsted Society Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Abbeyfield Braintree Bocking and Felsted Society Limited is a charitable company registered social housing provider. The Society operates two very sheltered housing schemes, an extra care scheme and a retirement village, providing accommodation, care and companionship for older people who chose not to live alone.
Thorngate Churcher Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careRegistered to be incorporated form of Thorngate Almshouse Trust in March 2017. Owns and manage 124 sheltered flats for older people in Gosport, Hampshire. Registered provider number 4839. Also owns and manage a 44 bedroomed registered care home for older people in Gosport Hampshire.
Royal Variety Charity
Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRelief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
St Kentigern Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe provision of palliative and respite care to day and residential patients in a hospice environment for the people of North East Wales and providing support to our patients' families.
Surrey Crossroads
Social careThe charity offers a respite service to carers with one to one support from professionally trained staff to relieve their stress and enable them to have a short break. Weekly, fortnightly or monthy visits are made and overnight and occasional support is also provided to carers.
Hamelin Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social careA range of services, projects and activities to support disabled children, adults & carers including; residential respite/short break services, domiciliary/community based support, resource bases for daytime/evening/weekend activities, supported accommodation, work experience/training projects, supported employment services, accredited training for members of staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
The Five Lamps Organisation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careThe Five Lamps Organisation delivers Community Based Projects throughout Stockton, The Tees Valley, and now delivers Financial Inclusion work regionally.These projects are primarily involved in the following:Employment. Enterprise Education Home Care Health Young People Community Finance
Salam Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProviding grants to needy and poor students.Providing grants to widows and orphans.Giving grants to support care homes for older people.Providing clean water, shelter, medical treatment and food for the needy people.Providing grants to disabled people.
William Blake House Northants
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Social careResidential care provision for young adults with learning disabilities, located in rural village communities. The Charity has four care homes, plus a transition home for challenging needs. We embrace the principles and ethos of Rudolf Steiner. The organisation also provides day care services in an urban farm setting, with a choice of learning activities including horticulture and animal nurturing.
Vincentian Care Plus
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareVincentian Care Plus provide a high quality home and domiciliary, person centred care and befriending service to older people living in their own homes.
West Sussex Mind
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careWork in Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor, Chichester and Midhurst providing a range of services including: Recovery focused 1:1, group and drop-in support for adults, Specialist services for post natal support, Young peoples 1:1 and group support, Social day support for older adults with mental health needs, Support for carers of and individuals with dementia.
Pramacare
Health, Housing, Social careProvision of care and support services to vulnerable adults in their own homes, day services and activities for sufferers of dementia and memory loss, and support groups for carers.
Yad Voezer Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careThe provision and administration of services for learning disabled people including residential and respite care, supported accommodation and family support
Villa Scalabrini
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careResidential Home for the Elderly
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses
Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing, Social careAlmshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency
Springboard Sunderland Trust
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social careWe organize training and volunteering opportunities for people of all age groups. We have a comprehensive network of employer placements in a range of disciplines including, residential and nursing care homes, schools, nurseries, day care centres, print, horticulture and motor vehicle, amongst others. Our mainstream programmes include Foundation Learning, Apprenticeships and Train to Gain.
Independent Lives (disability)
Housing, Social careInformation, advice and support to people about Direct Payments, Personal Health Budgets and personalisation, choice and control over their health and care support needs. Working as a strategic partner to the County Councils to develop local information, advice and support solutions, provided by local user led organisations. Lend a hand our CQC registered home care services for disabled people.
Denville Hall 2012
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTHE CHARITY MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS DENVILLE HALL AS A RESIDENTIAL, NURSING AND DEMENTIA CARE HOME FOR ELDERLY ACTORS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION. THE CHARITY SERVES ELDERLY MEMBERS OF A PARTICULAR PROFESSION, ONE WHERE FINANCIAL SECURITY IS, IN MANY CASES, FAR FROM THE NORM. THE AIM OF DENVILLE HALL IS TO ENABLE RESIDENTS TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE.
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.