Cornwall Care Limited
Analysis
Cornwall Care Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 03079623). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cornwall Care Limited reported income of £34.6m and spending of £33.8m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income fell from £39.4m to £34.6m (-12%), an average of -3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cornwall Care Limited 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 Sheffield City Trust (£34.3m), The Children's Trust (£36.0m) and Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation (£34.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 843 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity's activities are to promote relief, support and assistance to: (a) individuals who by reason of old age, physical or mental illness, require special care and attention; (b) children and young people who require special care and attention; (c) promote support and assistance to beneficiaries resident or associated with Cornwall, Devon or Isles of Scilly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield City Trust | Sheffield | £34.3m |
| The Children's Trust | Tadworth | £36.0m |
| Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation | London | £34.3m |
| The Hospital Saturday Fund | London | £36.9m |