Children in care `SC103`¶

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

159 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.08% 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	38	0.05%
£10k - £100k	45	0.07%
£100k - £250k	14	0.07%
£250k - £500k	11	0.11%
£500k - £1m	10	0.16%
£1m - £10m	19	0.22%
Over £10m	7	0.34%
Total	144	0.08%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	135	0.08%
oscr	14	0.06%
ccni	10	0.14%
Total	159	0.08%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250] Barnardo?s helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families. We help children including those who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving care, children with a parent in prison and provide early intervention for families struggling to cope. We find adoptive homes and foster placements for children in care and campaign to change policy.	£315,250,409
THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST [Charity number: 1018963] TACT IS A DIVERSIFIED CHILDREN'S CHARITY PREDOMINANTLY PROVIDING FOSTERING, ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PUBLIC CARE OR ON THE CUSP OF CARE. THE CHARITY ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN.	£26,322,000
The Adolescent And Children's Trust [Charity number: SC039052] (1) to relieve children and young people who by reason of their circumstances have need of foster, adoptive or substitute care by placing children in foster homes or adoptive placements and by training foster or adoptive parents to deal with the needs of children in their care. (2) otherwise to promote the care and upbringing and establishment in life of children in need thereof including by promotion of their health, development and educational attainment and particularly children in foster or adoptive care. and (3) to promote education and research for the public benefit in the subject of children in care, public policy on care and the needs of children entering the care system.	£26,322,000
Bryson Care [Charity number: NI100809] CHILDREN and FAMILIES We support around 1000 children and 400 families annually, strengthening families and avoiding the need to place children in care. YOUNG PEOPLE We have been asked by the Northern Ireland Executive, as part of their Pathways to Success Strategy, to build relationships between organisations working with young people not in education or training, identify best practice and ensure that young people’s views are central to the development of future programmes. ADULT CARE Around 2000 vulnerable adults benefit from our services each year. These services are designed to address issues such as loneliness, coping with dementia and loss of independence. SOCIAL WORK STUDENT EDUCATION Our current model provides supervised work experience placements for up to 10 students each year. Our Practice Learning Centre was recently nominated in the top 4 Regional Social Work Innovation Awards across the UK.	£19,301,746
ST CHRISTOPHER'S FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 207782] ST CHRISTOPHER'S PROVIDES SAFE, CARING AND INNOVATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE INCLUDING YOUNG RUNAWAYS, CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND FOSTER CARE, CARE LEAVERS AND YOUNG HOMELESS PEOPLE. THROUGH OUR WORK WE AIM TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR DISADVANTAGES AND ACHIEVE BRIGHTER FUTURES.	£18,093,000
BREAK [Charity number: 286650] Break supports children, young people and families in four key areas - young people in care and moving on, children and young people with disabilities, families in need of support and children at risk.	£14,346,000
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE [Charity number: 1012485] NYAS is a socio-legal charity providing advice, advocacy, information and legal advice to children, young people and vulnerable adults. NYAS also provides Independent Visitors who befriend children in care, and we undertake Regulation 44 visits of children homes. Under Rule 16.4 of the Family Proceedings Act we represent children and young people in private law family proceedings.	£10,228,850
CARITAS CARE LIMITED [Charity number: 326021] Services 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.	£7,465,300
Belfast Central Mission [Charity number: NI101271] BCM, an agency of the Methodist Church, was established in 1889 as a Christian response to social problems inherent in inner city Belfast. Located in the very heart of the city, its motivation was then, as now, to meet the needs of the whole person, spiritual, emotional, social and physical, regardless of class, creed or ethnicity. Today BCM seeks to support those most in need across Northern Ireland through a diverse range of social care projects and a community outreach programme which is enhanced by a dedicated team of volunteers. Activities include: • Residential care and Housing Support for older people • Community based advice and support, including Befriending, Lunch Club and short breaks for older people • Supported Housing accommodation for young people • Housing Support projects for young people • Parent Support projects • Therapeutic Counselling for young care leavers • Puddleducks Day Nursery • Christmas Support Programme - food and toys for people and families in need The congregation of the charity seeks to live through word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, being a practical expression of the Christian faith through its support for the charity’s fundraising, befriending older people and encouraging the charity’s staff in all they do. Activities include: • Sunday services of worship open to the public • A mid-week early morning Holy Communion service • A ‘Prayer Diary’ which members of the public are encouraged to write in and members of the congregation pray for • Supporting, both financially and as volunteers, Belfast Street Pastors, a ministry of caring, listening and provision of help to the night-time economy • Supporting the establishment of a city centre chaplaincy • Supporting a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Spirituality project in North Belfast • Providing pastoral care to members of the congregation and the general public particularly during times of need	£7,419,506
The Fostering Network [Charity number: SC039338] The objects for which the Fostering Network is estblished are:- A. To relieve by such means as are chariatble children in the aged and persons suffering from mental or physical disability who by reason of their circumstances have need of foster or substitute care B. To promote and organise co-operation in achieving the improvement of the quality of service given to children and others in care and to that end bring together in the Fostering Network foster carers representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in advancing foster care and relieving distress of children and others in care and to assist their work.	£6,878,008

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
MANCHESTER FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1100919] We provide independant comprehensive advice and support to foster carers and other professionals involved with foster care covering various topics including complaints and allegations. We operate a full training and consultancy advisory service related to many aspects of training and recruitment including pre and post approval training.	£27,141
LIVE UNLIMITED [Charity number: 1176418] The charity supports looked after children and care leavers in Barnet, to succeed and have the best possible life chances to lead happy and fulfilling lives through providing enrichment activities	£62,415
HAPPY ENDINGS RESCUE [Charity number: 1140628] To relieve teh suffering and distress of animals in need of care and attention in South East England in any or all of the following ways:a) to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home stray, abandoned and unwanted animalsb) to provide long term foster care for homeless animalsc) to provide veterinary treatment, vaccination and neutering where necessary	£249,669
Southern Area Foster Care Group [Charity number: NI106843] We carry out this purpose by providing regular support groups for foster carers and ongoing training on relevant issues. In addition there are a range of social activities provided to include the looked after children and the whole foster family.	£2,191
COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE [Charity number: 1084124] Providing foster care for children who cannot live with their birth families. This entails supporting, supervising, managing and training foster carers to care for children effectively and providing a strong support team who can ensure that children's life chances and choices are enhanced.	£2,342,560
BECOME CHARITY [Charity number: 1010518] We work to improve the lives and life chances of young people in care & care leavers. We inform and support them via our publications and learning & skills workshops; we influence policy & practice by ensuring their views and experiences are heard; we provide support materials for foster carers and others responsible for their welfare & education and we develop innovative projects & best practice.	£1,407,743
THE FOSTER CARE CHARITY [Charity number: 1201143] The provision of foster care for children in the United Kingdom
THE ROOTS FOUNDATION WALES [Charity number: 1174107] To support young people in care, leaving care, adult care leavers, those in kinship care and carers. We do this by providing activities, workshops, advice and guidance that promote positive life choices and positive independent living skills.	£201,801
GREENWICH FOSTER CARERS ASSOCIATION (GFCA) [Charity number: 1144559] The GFCA is an independent charity operated by foster carers, for foster carers.Collaborating with Greenwich Fostering Service and foster carers working for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, we offer a robust service, comprising but not limited to tailored support and advocacy for foster carers and providing emotional and wellbeing support to foster carers and looked after children.	£5,000
Stand Out Northamptonshire Ltd [Charity number: 1187264] A charity for children in care and care leavers, giving them the opportunities they deserve to really stand out. The charity has been established in partnership with children in care and care leavers and offers opportunities for them to learn, grow and progress to worthwhile adulthood. We aim to make a real difference by listening, believing and working with them to help them achieve their goals.	£34,897