Carer support `SC102`¶

Carer support is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social care category.

289 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.14% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	69	0.08%
£10k - £100k	59	0.09%
£100k - £250k	33	0.17%
£250k - £500k	38	0.42%
£500k - £1m	27	0.47%
£1m - £10m	53	0.67%
Over £10m	2	0.11%
Total	281	0.15%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	249	0.15%
oscr	28	0.11%
ccni	12	0.17%
Total	289	0.14%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
LOCAL SOLUTIONS [Charity number: 515060] The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities	£13,341,438
EAST MIDLANDS CROSSROADS-CARING FOR CARERS [Charity number: 1051649] Carers Trust East Midlands provides short breaks for carers across England. Our charitable objective is to relieve the stresses experienced by carers and their beneficiaries. We achieve this by delivering the highest quality of care to people in their own homes, which allows the carer to take a short break from their caring responsibilities.	£12,054,017
Carers Trust [Charity number: SC042870] a) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of comprehensive support services for carers throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. b) the assistance of carers in need including by raising awareness of issues affecting carers. c) the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities which operate for the care and support of carers.	£9,917,884
KIDS [Charity number: 275936] The purpose of KIDS is to enable disabled children and young people, along with their families, to enjoy their lives, in particular we assist disabled children and young people to develop their skills and abilities and to fulfil their potential, hopes and aspirations. Our services include Home Learning, Key Working, Play and Leisure, Short Breaks, Transitions and Sibling and Young Carer Support.	£8,643,643
ASPIRE LIVING LIMITED [Charity number: 1024904] Aspire provides care and support to people with a learning disability both at home and in the community and to those living in residential care accommodation. It runs a community hub, an online centre and a social club for adults. Aspire also provides respite support for carers.	£6,397,763
TREETOPS HOSPICE TRUST [Charity number: 519540] Treetops Hospice provides Daycare, Complementary Therapy and Hospice at Home care for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses. We also provide Carers Support and Complementary Therapy for people involved in caring for people with life-limiting illnesses and Bereavement Support for people and families who have suffered a bereavement.	£5,016,230
THE NORFOLK HOSPICE [Charity number: 1062800] Provision of holistic day therapy, outpatients, including lymphoedema care, bereavement support, carer support, home care, equipment loan, information and telephone support to communities in North, West and mid Norfolk and surrounding areas	£4,922,302
WESTBANK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE [Charity number: 1119541] Provides care and support to patients and carers.Volunteers provide transport, practical help, befriending. Carer support, advice,access to short breaks for adult and young carers.Day care for older people. Mentoring. Family and childcare activities. Volunteering opportunities. Health improvement and health promotion activities including lifestyle change programmes for long term conditions.	£4,685,504
AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE [Charity number: 1091529] Age UK Oxfordshire provides a range of services, activities and opportunities for older people in response to locally identified needs. These activities include Day Care, Flexible Care, Mental Health Care, Information & Advice, Support Brokerage, Footcare, Exercise and Preventative Care. Support and Training for carers is provided through Action for Carers (Oxfordshire).	£4,435,347
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove [Charity number: 1086323] The charity runs Activity Centres, Community Clubs and activities, Information and Advice Services, including home visits and a money advice service; Help at Home Services; Home from Hospital Support, Hospital Take Home & Settle, and Relative Support services, Community Support projects, Social Prescribing, Wellbeing projects throughout West Sussex, and Carer Support Services.	£4,216,828

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Caring for Carers (SCIO) [Charity number: SC049301] 3 The organisation's purposes are: The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by promoting, fostering, and encouraging support for Carers.
Kinship Intervention Therapies (SCIO) [Charity number: SC048979] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of health (including the prevention or relief or sickness, disease or human suffering) in Scotland amongst people living within disadvantaged communities by 4.1.1 raising awareness of the psychological and emotional impact created from events leading to their role as kinship carers. 4.1.2 encouraging carers to focus more fully on their needs to improve their overall well-being. 4.1 .3 supporting carers to implement healthy structures and boundaries within the family home. 4.1.4 breaking negative generational patterns in order to implement effective life changes. 4.1 .5 mentoring kinship carers. 4.1.6 providing an advocacy role. 4.2 The advancement of education in Scotland amongst people living within disadvantaged communities by: 4.2.1 providing assessment and information which empowers kinship carers to understand the importance of their pivotal role within the family dynamics. 4.2.2 identifying and raising awareness of the necessity to introduce and maintain strong structures and boundaries within the family dynamics. 4.2.3 providing information and support in maintaining newly learned structures. 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Scotland amongst people living within deprived communities by: 4.3.1 providing intense person-centred emotional and psychological support in the privacy of their own home. 4.3.2 providing one to one integrative structured solution focussed counselling sessions. 4.3.3 providing therapeutic group work to kinship carers. 4.3.4 providing mentoring to kinship carers and advocacy to provide representation to kinship children.
CARERS ADVICE & RESOURCE ESTABLISHMENT, SANDWELL (CARES) [Charity number: 1134409] IN LIQUIDATIONCARES PROVIDES INFORMATION, ADVICE, HELP AND SUPPORT TO UNPAID FAMILY CARERS IN SANDWELL. WE OFFER INFORMATION & ADVICE, CARER SUPPORT, ADULT GUIDANCE & LIFELONG LEARNING, WORK WITH PRIMARY CARE, CARER CONSULTATION AND EMERGENCY SCHEME.	£388,598
MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM [Charity number: 1103535] Manchester Carers Forum acts as a voice of carers in raising awareness of the challenges which face carers. We support carers through peer support networks and by bringing carers together to reduce isolation. We work at a strategic partnership level with carers support networks, local government and healthcare commissioning to ensure carers get the best support possible.	£296,154
RUNCORN FRODSHAM AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS [Charity number: 501018] Provides activities for people with learning disabilities in Halton and Vale Royal. Also respite and support for carers.	£4,545
Signpost [Charity number: SC032398] The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and the purposes of the organisation will be: To alleviate the conditions of life of children with special needs and their carers by advancing their education through the provision of apporpirate information to enable them to make appropriate sound decisions. In furtherance of these objects Signpost shall seek: 4.1 to promote the education, welfare and benefit of young people with additional needs 4.2 to support carers, parents and other people working with young people who have additional needs by providing information, contacts, practical help or other activities that mitigate the challenges of living with a disability or other additional needs 4.3 to promote the equality & diversity of young people with additional needs	£113,114
MANCHESTER CARERS CENTRE [Charity number: 1075020] To promote the relief of sick, elderly and disabled persons in the Manchester area by the provision of facilities to relieve the stresses experienced by their carers. To provide a range of high quality information, advice, emotional and practical support services for carers including access to respite care, breaks, training and learning opportunities, peer support and social activities.	£246,869
NEWPORT LIBRARY WORKING GROUP [Charity number: 1167617] The charity runs Newport library as a Community facility. In addition to the usual library facilities it provides related activities such as support for carers, sessions for children, and IT help for older members of the community.	£5,633
REBOUND CARERS SUPPORT GROUP [Charity number: 1169310] Carers to people whose loved ones or relatives are are suffering from Alcoholism Drug Addiction or Substance misuse.	£581
Shopmobility Enniskillen [Charity number: NI105393] Shopmobility provides an important link in the transport chain and we address root causes of social and economic inequality for people with limited mobility and disabilities by providing mobility equipment to facilitate easy access in Enniskillen. The service is primarily helpful to local people who would like to get around their own town to go shopping, visit friends or family or simply get out of the house and be able to get out and about independently. The provision of equipment has many benefits for members and the wider community. It promotes social inclusion. The service also provides respite for carers, by using a mobility scooter, members feel a new sense of independence as they do not have to rely on family and friends to assist them with their mobility needs. Daily hire of the service is free to use and there is no cost for membership. Shopmobility Enniskillen currently has 646 members and this number grows each year.	£71,424

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024