SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
Registered charity 1092778 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCIE
SCIE improves the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. We are an independent charity working with social care and social work services across the UK. Our work helps to improve the knowledge and skills of those working in care services. People who use these services and their families also use our resources to make informed decisions about their care.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that SCIE reported an operating surplus of £648,677 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following four consecutive years of operational surpluses. The charity holds free reserves of £4,840,980, which the Trustees consider adequate and consistent with their policy target of maintaining a minimum of £2 million to support three to six months of operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £2 million (held: £4.8m)
“The Trustees believe the minimum level of free reserves at this time, should be £2 million.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Chair paid £29,525 for services
“In accordance with the Charity’s memorandum and articles of association, the Chair of the Trustees was paid £29,525 (2024 — £28,341) during the year for services undertaken in the administration of the Charity.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Chair remuneration
“In accordance with the Charity’s memorandum and articles of association, the Chair of the Trustees was paid £29,525 (2024 — £28,341) during the year for services undertaken in the administration of the Charity. The payment for such services has been authorised by the Charity Commission and is in line with the 2016 Charities Act.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Social Care Institute for Excellence (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- DHSC — “The Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) The fund was launched by DHSC in October 2023 and aims to boost the quality and accessibility of adult so…” (source page)
- Economic and Social Research Council — “We are proud to be part of EquaDem Network Plus which is a new national five-year Economic and Social Research Council, Alzheimer’s Society,…” (source page)
- Alzheimer’s Society — “We are proud to be part of EquaDem Network Plus which is a new national five-year Economic and Social Research Council, Alzheimer’s Society,…” (source page)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research — “We are proud to be part of EquaDem Network Plus which is a new national five-year Economic and Social Research Council, Alzheimer’s Society,…” (source page)
- The Rayne Foundation — “We are very grateful for the support of the Rayne Foundation who are match funding an additional first prize for the small organisation cate…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- OKEREKE, Dean — director, appointed 01/08/2026on trustee list
- BHARADIA, Sudha — director, appointed 01/08/2026on trustee list
- LEIGHTON, Adele — director, appointed 01/08/2026on trustee list
- SAMUELS, Isaac — director, appointed 30/09/2024on trustee list
- TERRY, Brett — director, appointed 14/07/2022on trustee list
- HALLAM, Zoe Eleanor — director, appointed 14/07/2022on trustee list
- LALLY, Margaret Mary — director, appointed 21/03/2019on trustee list
- ARMITAGE, Rachel Jane — director, appointed 24/05/2018on trustee list
- CROFTON-MARTIN, Charles — secretary, appointed 01/03/2026
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Adele Leighton
- Baroness Glenys Thornton
- Brett Terry
- Dean Okereke
- Margaret Lally
- Rachel Armitage
- Sudha Bharadia
- Zoe Hallam
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that SCIE reported an operating surplus of £648,677 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following four consecutive years of operational surpluses. The charity holds free reserves of £4,840,980, which the Trustees consider adequate and consistent with their policy target of maintaining a minimum of £2 million to support three to six months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE as a grant recipient include NESTA, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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