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Social Care Institute For Excellence

Also known as: Scie

SCIE improves the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. We are an independent charity working with social care and social work services across the UK. Our work helps to improve the knowledge and skills of those working in care services. People who use these services and their families also use our resources to make informed decisions about their care.

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Activities & Mission

SCIE improves the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. We are an independent charity working with social care and social work services across the UK. Our work helps to improve the knowledge and skills of those working in care services. People who use these services and their families also use our resources to make informed decisions about their care.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,197,919
Latest Expenditure
£5,549,242

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £6,045,366
Other Trading £0
Investments £152,553
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,549,242
Raising Funds £0
Governance £28,797
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,197,919
£5,549,242£5,549,242£5,070,720£2,000,00061 / 0
2024
£4,853,644
£4,777,841£4,722,399£4,422,043£2,000,00048 / 0
2023
£4,484,134
£4,181,629£4,126,644£4,346,240£4,152,47141 / 0
2022
£4,786,471
£4,309,337£1,704,363-£384,841£2,929,26135 / 0
2021
£4,627,667
£5,255,094£2,776,105-£1,151,399£2,148,95845 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Social Care Institute For Excellence

What does Social Care Institute For Excellence do?

SCIE improves the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. We are an independent charity working with social care and social work services across the UK. Our work helps to improve the knowledge and skills of those working in care services. People who use these services and their families also use our resources to make informed decisions about their care.

How much income did Social Care Institute For Excellence report in 2025?

Social Care Institute For Excellence reported total income of £6.20m and reported expenditure of £5.55m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Social Care Institute For Excellence registered as a charity?

Social Care Institute For Excellence was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 July 2002 as charity number 1092778. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Social Care Institute For Excellence?

Social Care Institute For Excellence is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Social Care Institute For Excellence operate?

Social Care Institute For Excellence operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and England And Wales.

Is Social Care Institute For Excellence a registered charity?

Yes — Social Care Institute For Excellence is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092778.

Details

Address
Isosceles Finance Ltd
One
High Street
EGHAM
Surrey
TW20 9HJ
Registration Date
3 July 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3984825
Charity Number
1092778

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Trustees

Baroness Glenys Thornton
Brett Terry
Isaac Samuels
John Grosvenor
Margaret Lally
Rachel Armitage
Zoe Hallam

Also Known As

  • Scie

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