CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS)

Registered charity 513063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATHOLIC CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY (DIOCESES OF LEEDS AND HALLAM), CATHOLIC SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY (DIOCESE OF LEEDS AND HALLAM), CATHOLIC SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY (DIOCESE OF LEEDS)

For over 160 years Catholic Care has been providing flexible solutions to social challenges across Yorkshire. We deliver a wide range of services including residential and supporting living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues, residential care homes for children, social work and children's mental health services, and a variety of community services.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£5.7m
Latest spending
£6.4m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 2% to £5,676,235 while total expenditure increased to £6,316,044, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £4,050,123, which the trustees note are sufficient to maintain operations despite the current financial deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1.5m, which is approximately 3 months’ worth of expenditure (held: £4.1m)
“As part of a new Strategic Plan launched in late 2025, the Trustees are aiming to rebuild a free reserves level of £1.5m, which is approximately 3 months’ worth of expenditure, to be maintained over the forthcoming five years.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from services provided to Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust, where one trustee is a director.
“One trustee is also a director of Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust. During the year, the charity received income in relation to services provided totaling £61,380 (2024: £57,653) No balances were outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 42
“One trustee is also a trustee of another charity, House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited. During the year expenses were incurred for rent totaling £nil (2024: £5,500). At the year end, the charity owed House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited £41,566 (2024: £37,658).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent expense and creditor balance with House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited, where one trustee is a trustee.
“One trustee is also a director of Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust. During the year, the charity received income in relation to services provided totaling £61,380 (2024: £57,653) No balances were outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 42
“One trustee is also a trustee of another charity, House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited. During the year expenses were incurred for rent totaling £nil (2024: £5,500). At the year end, the charity owed House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited £41,566 (2024: £37,658).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from services provided to Corpus Christi College Academy, where one trustee is an academy council member.
“One trustee is also a director of Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust. During the year, the charity received income in relation to services provided totaling £61,380 (2024: £57,653) No balances were outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 42
“One trustee is also a trustee of another charity, House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited. During the year expenses were incurred for rent totaling £nil (2024: £5,500). At the year end, the charity owed House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited £41,566 (2024: £37,658).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from services provided to Leeds Trinity University, where one trustee is a governor.
“One trustee is also a director of Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust. During the year, the charity received income in relation to services provided totaling £61,380 (2024: £57,653) No balances were outstanding at the balance sheet date.” — page 42
“One trustee is also a trustee of another charity, House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited. During the year expenses were incurred for rent totaling £nil (2024: £5,500). At the year end, the charity owed House of Light Trust (Leeds) Limited £41,566 (2024: £37,658).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BHP LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) (matched by registered charity number).

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.

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)

8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £860k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) — Registered, 5 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 31/01/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.7m
Total spending
£6.4m
Cost of raising funds
£41k
Reserves (reported)
£29k
Employees
193

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% 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: 0.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (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).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kirklees · Leeds City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.7m£6.4m
31/03/2024£5.8m£6.4m
31/03/2023£5.6m£6.0m
31/03/2022£4.2m£5.0m
31/03/2021£4.0m£4.2m

Common questions

Is CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 2% to £5,676,235 while total expenditure increased to £6,316,044, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £4,050,123, which the trustees note are sufficient to maintain operations despite the current financial deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.

Who funds CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS) as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£25k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/10/2024£20kCatholic Care Community Pantry
UK government01/04/2022£10kResettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support
UK government01/04/2022£85kResettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support
UK government19/04/2021£385kResettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support
UK government02/10/2020£6kVSCE CMC Fund
UK government19/06/2020£9kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund05/08/2015£7kA4A - Listening and companionship - The Hand of Friendship Line
Leeds City Council—£1.4m
Leeds City Council—£1.3m

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LEEDS DIOCESAN TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS)£5.7m——unclear—no doubt
LEEDS DIOCESAN TRUST FY2026£13.3m——above—no doubt
LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST FY2024£675k—0above—no doubt
CARERS LEEDS FY2025£1.9m——above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS CITY FY2025£458k—0below—no doubt
CATERHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2024£323k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.