St Cuthbert's Care

Also known as: Catholic Care North East, St Cuthberts Care, Alan Shearer Foundation, Fostering North East, Scc

St Cuthbert's Care undertakes social welfare work which benefits the public as a whole. The Charity's services - residential care for children and adults, respite care for profoundly disabled people, day care, social work, fostering, and community work - help care for and support children, adults and families throughout the North East and represent the Charity's principal activities.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Local Authority

Darlington Durham Gateshead Hartlepool Newcastle Upon Tyne City North Tyneside Northumberland South Tyneside Stockton-on-tees Sunderland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£13,276,781

Latest Expenditure

£13,098,960

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £562,545

Charitable Activities £12,281,319

Other Trading £324,990

Investments £107,927

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,873,645

Raising Funds £225,315

Governance £29,204

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£13,276,781	£13,098,960	£12,873,645	£8,129,676	£2,310,502	306 / 71
2024	£12,517,644	£11,811,677	£11,655,513	£7,951,855	£2,004,846	293 / 47
2023	£10,549,035	£10,534,815	£10,409,674	£7,245,888	£800,000	268 / 13
2022	£10,160,348	£9,948,370	£9,826,357	£7,231,668	£800,000	291 / 2
2021	£9,802,918	£9,666,486	£9,636,259	£7,019,690	£750,000	294 / 2

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Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert's Care

What does St Cuthbert's Care do?

How much income did St Cuthbert's Care report in 2025?

St Cuthbert's Care reported total income of £13.28m and reported expenditure of £13.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Cuthbert's Care?

St Cuthbert's Care has a program ratio of 97.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Cuthbert's Care registered as a charity?

St Cuthbert's Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 July 1982 as charity number 512912. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs St Cuthbert's Care?

St Cuthbert's Care is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Moran. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Cuthbert's Care operate?

St Cuthbert's Care operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is St Cuthbert's Care a registered charity?

Yes — St Cuthbert's Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 512912.