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Respite SC108

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

734 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.36% 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:

\b(respite)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 156 0.21%
£10k - £100k 196 0.29%
£100k - £250k 85 0.41%
£250k - £500k 75 0.76%
£500k - £1m 48 0.78%
£1m - £10m 96 1.13%
Over £10m 20 0.98%
Total 676 0.35%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 564 0.33%
oscr 93 0.37%
ccni 77 1.07%
Total 734 0.36%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
Enable Scotland (Leading The Way) [Charity number: SC021731]
The Company’s objects are to promote the welfare of people with learning disabilities by the promotion of services to them and their carers, including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) services for:- (a) employment, training and occupation. (b) day care. (c) holidays and respite care. (d) domiciliary assistance. (e) advocacy. (f) education. (g) medical or nursing care. (h) financial and personal management and advice. and the foregoing may be promoted either by the Company making such provision itself or, insofar as it is charitable in Law, by the Company fostering, facilitating and encouraging such provision by others and to that end providing and promoting information, advice, assistance, education and research. The above objects shall be construed subject to the provision that they are charitable
£57,094,402
ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES [Charity number: 502224]
We provide support services throughout the North of England for people who are homeless, who have a learning disability, mental health problems or substance use problems. A wide range of services include Supported Living, Supported Housing, Registered Care and Nursing Homes,respite care, direct access and resettlement hostels and a range of community based support.
£45,636,000
THE FREMANTLE TRUST [Charity number: 1014986]
Providing care and support for older people and people with learning disabilities. Services for older people include care homes, care homes with nursing, specialist dementia care, extra care and day care. Respite care services are also offered. Services for people with learning disabilities include supported living schemes, registered care homes, respite care and day activities.
£44,297,000
Ambient Support Limited [Charity number: 1135353]
Provision of 24 hour care and support, which includes domiciliary care, residential care, nursing care, respite/short breaks, supported living, extra care, outreach and day care services.
£36,723,000
AVANTE CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED [Charity number: 1002727]
Residential, Respite, Nursing & Day Care for older people, specialising in dementia care.Domiciliary care for older people.
£32,636,038
NORWOOD SCHOOLS LTD [Charity number: 307992]
Promotion of education and the relief in need of people with learning difficulties and children and families in need through the provision of support, particularly in the areas of special education, respite and recreational services, family support including social work, and adoption, the beneficiaries of which activities shall be drawn primarily, but not exclusively, from the Jewish community.
£28,770,000
Erskine Veterans Charity [Charity number: SC006609]
(a) The provision of financial support to men and women with a current or former record of armed service or service in support of, or alongside the armed services together with dependents or surviving dependents of such personnel who find themselves in necessitous circumstances on terms which are most appropriate to their individual needs. (b) The provision of long term nursing care and short term and respite nursing care within the United Kingdom. (c) The provision of health care including residential long term care, residential short term and respite care, day care, domiciliary care and all appropriate relevant recreational and therapeutic programmes within the United Kingdom. (d) The creation of centres of excellence for nursing and residential care together with the creation of training opportunities for personnel involved in nursing and health care and medical and allied professions. (e) The provision of employment opportunities for individuals with physical or other disabilities, the provision of rehabilitation assessment and training for individuals with physical disabilities and other disadvantages which could be impediments to independent living. (f) The provision, construction, improvement, or management for persons who are aged or infirm or disabled or handicapped (whether mentally or physically) and in need thereof of housing and any associated amenities specially designed or adapted to meet the disabilities and requirements of such persons.
£27,017,000
AUTISM TOGETHER [Charity number: 1007878]
Established in 1968 the charity is now a leading provider of specialist residential, day services, respite and family support to people with autism, based in Wirral.
£25,090,000
NIGHTINGALE HAMMERSON [Charity number: 207316]
Provision of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care
£23,834,000
DRIVE [Charity number: 703002]
Provision of supported living services for people with learning disabilities or mental health disabilities, Provision of targeted domiciliary care support services for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Provision of Respite Care for people with disabilities (mainly Learning difficulty),Employment training for service users with a learning difficulty.
£22,082,268

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
LAUREN'S LEGACY [Charity number: 1185181]
Lauren's Legacy provides support to young people and their families who are undergoing treatment for cancer. This support could be in the form of respite breaks, provision of travel grants, provision of technology (tablets/laptops) to enable communication and study whilst isolated/hospitalised and other suitable grants/equipment as determined by the Trustees to add quality to life.
£66,504
ENGAGE [Charity number: 1175761]
Engage, a rural charity in Wealden, provides socialisation opportunities for older vulnerable people at the TN22 club and dementia activities and carers' respite at the TN22 Plus club. Engage promotes social inclusion, health and wellbeing through the provision of lunch clubs, therapeutic activities and outings. Staff and volunteers are committed to combating loneliness and social isolation.
£31,143
RESPITE FOR CARERS [Charity number: 1150399]
Respite for Carers was set up to provide free breaks for carers in need of a well-deserved rest. The income for the charity is made up of donations from local companies, and the newly launched Stairlift Recycling Scheme, a dynamic initiative which was set up to remove and refurbish unwanted stairlifts, a need identified by local authorities.
£130
HOPLITE FUND [Charity number: 1116376]
The Hoplite Fund assists serving members, their families and veterans of the Regiment. The object is to provide the support, facilities, and activities to enhance the health, well being and welfare needs of our people. This includes facilitating respite breaks, enabling counselling services and routinely endorsing one-off grants to meet immediate needs in times of personal crisis.
£400,268
Creative Care Scotland [Charity number: SC029631]
The relief of suffering, the provision of respite care and the advancement of education of persons with learning and/or physical disabilities through the teaching of craft work and 3D decoupage.
£37,602
BLESSING IN DISGUISE [Charity number: 1161139]
PROVISION OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK WHO ARE DISABLED, HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TERMINALLY ILL, AND THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS, ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY THE PROVISION OF RESPITE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES OTHER SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THEIR NEED
£75,946
ONE HEART - LEV ECHOD [Charity number: 1167227]
The organisation provides physical and emotional support for those suffering from cancer or other illness/bereavement either themselves or close family members (e.g.parents/siblings) by providing home help, company, support with attending appointments, days out, respite care, counselling, therapy, massage and other comforting / pampering treats to maintain their emotional strength and well-being.
£3,172,878
THE DEMENTIA CARE HUB [Charity number: 1204216]
At The Dementia Care Hub CIO, we offer a programme of sessions to support care partners and people living with a dementia in Hampshire. We provide groups to reduce isolation and loneliness, training for care partners, wellbeing sessions for people living with dementia, respite, art groups and carer groups. We develop social care plans to support people the right support at the right time.
£106,538
DEMENTIA MATTERS [Charity number: 1045517]
Dementia Matters provides support services to people with dementia and other degenerative neurological disorders and their carers. The charity provides a home care and support service in the community, independent supported living houses, day centres, residential respite care, training, advice and information and advocacy.
£1,065,319
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION UK [Charity number: 1120756]
To advance the education & awareness of the general public and medical professionals of the condition known as Pulmonary Hypertension. The relief of need of sufferers of PH, their families & carers through the provision of financial assistance towards, but not exclusively, respite care, travel grants & equipment grants at the discretion of the executive committee, as and when resources allow.
£419,832