Guild Care
Analysis
Guild Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worthing. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03021390). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Guild Care reported income of £27.5m and spending of £26.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £15.8m to £27.5m (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Guild Care sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Movember Europe (£27.4m), The Anna Freud Centre (£27.5m) and Workers' Educational Association (£27.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80%, trading 17% and donations and legacies 2.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £188k. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Legacies 0.7%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 17%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and disabilities . We also support their unpaid carers with respite services to enable them to enjoy a richer family and community life. We have a culture of continuous improvement for our customers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Movember Europe | London | £27.4m |
| The Anna Freud Centre | London | £27.5m |
| Workers' Educational Association | London | £27.4m |
| Yorkshire Cancer Research | North Yorkshire | £27.7m |