THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 327816 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCHA EXTRA CARE LIMITED, EXTRA CARE LIMITED, SHERBOURNE EXTRA CARE LIMITED
To provide accommodation, an active lifestyle and an independent, safe and secure future for older people in need of a stimulating and supportive environment through the development and operation of a network of inspirational communities in supported housing schemes and retirement villages.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a total comprehensive income of £20.7 million and held unrestricted reserves of £355.1 million as of 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a robust financial position with £51 million in liquid assets and sufficient loan facilities to support ongoing operations and future development plans.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: minimum of £30m in liquid assets (held: £355.1m)
“The plan includes the requirement to hold a minimum of £30m in liquid assets”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £5.0m
“The estimated position at 31 March 2025 shows a deficit of £4,990K (2024: £6,624K deficit).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ExtraCare Charitable Trust (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).
- Handelsbanken Coventry — “Supported by Handelsbanken Coventry t he event began at 5pm in the car park at ExtraCare’s Coventry Head Office” (source page)
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.
UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)
Property (HM Land Registry)
140 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (13 freehold); recorded price paid £11.3m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust — Registered, 41 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 10/11/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Trustpilot: The Extracare Charitable Trust scores 4.6/5 from 123 reviews (source) — reviews usually concern the charity’s shops or services, not its charitable performance.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (3,339 likes) · instagram (1,057 followers)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£348.7m
Reported reserves equal ~56.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% 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: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Pannel Croft Village: Requires improvement (10/09/2019) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Sunley Court: Good (15/08/2018) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Humber Court: Good (09/11/2017) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Lark Hill Village: Good (09/03/2018) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Lovat Fields Village: Outstanding (01/02/2020) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust New Oscott Village: Good (14/11/2019) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Rosewood Court: Good (10/05/2019) · CQC record
- ExtraCare Charitable Trust Yates Court: Good (09/04/2019) · CQC record
- St Oswald's Retirement Village: Good (06/07/2019) · CQC record
- Bournville Gardens Village: Good (18/10/2019) · CQC record
- Nicholas Towechair
- Chiluba Nana Mulenga
- Gary Swabel
- Gemma De Brito
- Janet Patricia Houlis
- Kim Wootton
- Mark Andrew Richard Chamberlain · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mark Jeffery
- Pamela Anne Stacey
- Richard Byrne
- Saqhib Ijthehad Ali
- Yvonne Leishmann
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a total comprehensive income of £20.7 million and held unrestricted reserves of £355.1 million as of 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a robust financial position with £51 million in liquid assets and sufficient loan facilities to support ongoing operations and future development plans. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Who funds THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE EXTRACARE CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include The Patricia Routledge Foundation, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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