Jewish Care

What Jewish Care does

Jewish Care is a UK registered health and social care charity (Reg. No. 802559, Company No. 02447900) and the leading provider of culturally specific care services for the Jewish community across London and the South-East of England. The organisation delivers an integrated portfolio spanning 11 CQC-regulated care homes offering residential, nursing, dementia, mental health, and end-of-life care; ARCO-approved retirement living apartments (Pears Court, Selig Court, Shebson Lodge, Wohl Court); 12 community centres; the UK's only dedicated Holocaust Survivors Centre; dementia day centres; Meals on Wheels; befriending services; telephone helplines (Jewish Care Direct and the Jewish Listening Line); mental health services via the integrated Jami charity and the Head Room café; and digital offerings including JC Presents online events, JC Explore technology support, a podcast, and digital greeting cards. Its service infrastructure is concentrated on four major campuses — Sandringham (Stanmore), Maurice and Vivienne Wohl (Golders Green), Betty and Asher Loftus (Friern Barnet), and the forthcoming Sugar & Ronson (Ilford, summer 2026). The organisation touches the lives of 12,000 people weekly.

The business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service care income and charitable fundraising. Care home fees are published transparently at £1,777-£3,323 per week (effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) across residential, dementia, nursing, nursing dementia, and mental health categories, billed weekly and inclusive of care, kosher food, hospitality, accommodation, entertainment, laundry, Jewish services, maintenance, and security. Retirement living and Meals on Wheels provide additional recurring fee income. The fundraising side comprises a tiered patron pyramid (Young Patrons £500+/year, Friends £1,500+/year, Patrons £12,500+/year), legacy giving through the National Free Wills Network, challenge events, corporate partnerships, digital greeting card donations, and over 40 fundraising committees — collectively raising an estimated £1 million per year from Friends alone and a strategic target of £100 million over 2026-2030 under the "Altogether Stronger" Strategy 2030.

Jewish Care's go-to-market is community-led: outreach and service uptake are driven by deep integration with synagogues, 30+ schools, youth groups, and nurseries, supported by an active presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Core customers are older Jewish people (60+) requiring care and Jewish cultural continuity, family carers, Holocaust survivors and refugees, individuals with mental health needs (via Jami), and isolated/lonely community members. Distribution is delivered through direct physical service (care homes, community centres, home delivery), direct digital service (JC Presents, JC Explore, helplines), and strategic partnerships (Notting Hill Genesis equivalent: Nightingale Hammerson, ARCO, Jewish Blind & Disabled, National Free Wills Network). Technology infrastructure is intentionally lightweight and third-party dependent (Zoom, JustGiving, BetterImpact), consistent with a human-delivered care charity rather than a technology platform.

Name

Jewish Care

Legal name

Jewish Care

Website

https://jewishcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Jewish Care is the leading UK health and social care charity for the Jewish community in London and South-East England, operating 11 CQC-regulated care homes, retirement living, community centres, dementia and Holocaust survivor services, and integrated mental health support through Jami, serving 12,000 people weekly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Health social care
• Dementia care
• Retirement living
• Community support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: Jewish Care raises funds through individual donations, regular giving programmes, major donor patron schemes (£12,500+ annually), young patron programmes (£500+ annually), friend programmes (£1,500+ annually), challenge events, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving through wills.
2. Care Home and Retirement Living Fees: Revenue from residential, dementia, nursing, and mental health care services, as well as retirement living apartments. Weekly fees range from approximately £1,777 to £3,323 depending on care type and facility.
3. Meals on Wheels: Nutritious kosher meals delivered to doorstep, providing an additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jewish Care is a health and social care charity delivering CQC-regulated care homes (residential, nursing, dementia, mental health, end-of-life), retirement living apartments, community centres, dementia day services, Holocaust survivor support, mental health services through Jami, Meals on Wheels, befriending, and helplines to the Jewish community in London and the South-East. The organisation also operates digital offerings including JC Presents online events, JC Explore technology support, and a podcast. Revenue comes from weekly care fees (£1,777-£3,323 range) and fundraising (Patrons, Friends, donations, legacies, challenge events).

Product overview

Jewish Care operates as a health and social care charity providing an integrated portfolio of services for the Jewish community in London and the South-East. The core offerings include CQC-regulated care homes and retirement living across multiple campuses (Sandringham, Maurice and Vivienne Wohl, Betty and Asher Loftus, and Sugar & Ronson), specialized dementia care centres, Holocaust survivors' support, community services (meals on wheels, befriending, helplines), and mental health services through Jami. Digital offerings include JC Presents online events, JC Explore technology support, a podcast, and digital greeting cards. The organization serves 12,000 people weekly and is implementing its Altogether Stronger strategy 2026-2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JC Presents: Online events and activities programme
• Head Room café
• JC Explore

Products and services

• Care Homes CQC-regulated residential, nursing, dementia, and end-of-life care with kosher dining, synagogue services, and Jewish cultural programming, offered as both long-term placements and respite care for older Jewish people across London and South-East England. Weekly fees range from £1,777 to £3,323.
• Retirement Living Purpose-built secure independent-living apartments for people over 60 with 24-hour staff support, video entry systems, and access to Jewish Care community programming. Recognised as an ARCO Approved Operator.
• Dementia Care Services Specialist dementia day services and therapeutic programmes including Memory Way Cafés, Singing Together, Movement for Memory, Art for the Mind, and dedicated dementia carer support groups across multiple community locations.
• Holocaust Survivors' Centre Therapeutic activities, counselling, social support, and testimony recording for Holocaust survivors, hidden children, refugees, and Kindertransport, including the Shalvata service for trauma support. The only UK centre specifically designed for this community.
• Jewish Care Direct & Jewish Listening Line Two telephone helplines: Jewish Care Direct provides information and advice about Jewish Care services; the Jewish Listening Line offers emotional support from trained volunteer listeners.
• Family Carers Support Emotional support, practical advice, form filling assistance, and care pathway navigation for unpaid family carers of older Jewish people, delivered through one-to-one engagement.
• Meals on Wheels Nutritious kosher meals delivered to the doorstep of community members throughout London and the South-East, supporting nutrition and independence at home.
• Jami Mental Health Services Mental health services for secondary-school-age children through to older adults, including The Dangoor Children and Young Person's Service, community hubs, career and family support services, and the Head Room café. Jami supported 1,600+ young people and adults in the most recent year.
• Community Centres 12 community centres throughout London and the South-East providing activities, support groups, and social events for the Jewish community.
• Befriending Regular phone or video calls from trained volunteer befrienders to isolated and lonely Jewish individuals, reducing isolation and providing social connection.
• South London & Southern Counties Support Service Personalised support for Jewish people living in South London and the Southern Counties (Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Hampshire, Dorset, Bournemouth), delivered in partnership with Nightingale Hammerson.
• JC Explore (Technology Support) Technology assistance service providing support with devices (iPads, laptops), Zoom setup, and digital literacy courses, enabling community members to access online services and stay connected.
• JC Presents Online events and activities programme featuring live and recorded sessions covering discussions, entertainment, cookery, chair yoga, and educational content, accessible via Zoom with catch-up recordings.
• Digital Greeting Cards E-card platform enabling users to send personalised greetings for birthdays, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, and other occasions, with an embedded option to make a donation to Jewish Care.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity Jami has been integrated into Jewish Care, providing treatment and support to people with general mental health needs. Jami offers services including The Dangoor Children and Young Person's Service, community hubs, career and family support services, and Head Room café.
• Nightingale HammersoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Care partners with Nightingale Hammerson to bring personalised support to people living outside of London, Hertfordshire and Essex, particularly in South London and the Southern Counties.
• Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Care is recognised as an 'Approved Operator' by ARCO in relation to Retirement Living schemes at Selig Court, Wohl Court and Pears Court, complying with the ARCO Consumer Code.
• Jewish Blind & DisabledminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the JEMS (Multiple Sclerosis support group) for people living with multiple sclerosis.
• National Free Wills NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership providing free Will writing service for supporters through experienced solicitors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nightingale Hammerson: A London-based charity providing residential, nursing, and dementia care primarily for the Jewish community. Listed as a Jewish Care partner and the most directly comparable peer in terms of faith-based elderly care model.
• Friends of the Elderly: A UK charity delivering residential care, dementia care, day services, and grants for older people. Closely comparable mission, charitable funding model, and service mix to Jewish Care.

Broad incumbents

• MHA (Methodist Homes): One of the UK's largest charitable providers of care for older people, offering residential, nursing, and dementia care with a faith-based heritage. Comparable in operating model (charity-run care homes, retirement living) though broader and not Jewish-specific.
• Anchor (formerly Anchor Hanover): Large not-for-profit provider of retirement housing and care across England, operating thousands of units. Comparable in the retirement living and care home segments though geographically and demographically broader than Jewish Care.
• Age UK: The UK's largest charity for older people, providing advice, information, community services, and fundraising infrastructure. Comparable in fundraising scale and community-services orientation though not a direct care home operator.
• Royal Voluntary Service: UK charity delivering community support, hospital services, and activities for older people, including volunteer-driven programmes analogous to Jewish Care's befriending and community centre model.
• HC-One: One of the UK's largest private care home operators, providing residential, nursing, and dementia care. Comparable in care home service delivery and operational scale though a for-profit operator without the faith-specific and community-services dimensions.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services (JFS): A US-based Jewish family services agency providing care management, mental health, and older adult services to the Jewish community. Comparable in faith-specific social care model but operates in a different geography (United States).
• UJA-Federation of New York: A major Jewish communal fundraising and social services organisation funding elder care, mental health, and Holocaust survivor services in the New York area. Comparable in the Jewish-community charitable ecosystem but operating in the United States.
• Jewish Care Australia (Melbourne): An Australian Jewish community organisation providing aged care, disability, and mental health services. Directly comparable mission and service mix to UK Jewish Care but operating in Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jewish_care
• YouTubeyoutube.com/jewishcarecharity
• Facebookfacebook.com/jewishcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewish_care
• TikToktiktok.com/@jewishcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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