Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds)

What Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) does

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) is a UK-registered charity (No. 513063) and company limited by guarantee (No. 1633737) that has operated continuously since 1863 as the social action arm of the Diocese of Leeds. Headquartered at 11 North Grange Road, Headingley, Leeds, the organization directly delivers and commissions seven core service lines across West Yorkshire: Children's Residential care (a trauma-informed Steps for Tomorrow model serving children aged 6–11 in small homes of two), Schools, Children and Family Wellbeing (educational psychology, school-based counselling, and social work), Adult Learning Disability services (residential, supported living, supported housing, and outreach), Older People's services (including Extra Care housing at Eller Beck Court, Skipton in partnership with Housing 21), Mental Health Supported Living (10 self-contained bedsit flats in north-east Leeds for adults with mental health issues and dual diagnosis), Community Services (Gianna Baby Bank, Community Markets/Pantry, Older People's groups, stay and play, friendship and exercise groups), and Caritas Leeds, the diocesan coordinating network designated by Bishop Marcus Stock in 2023. The organization reaches nearly 3,000 regulated-service beneficiaries annually and over 500 community service users weekly, and employs 251–500 staff across the diocese including Wakefield, Keighley, Skipton, Dewsbury, and Bradford.

The charity's underlying "technology" is a relationship-based, trauma-informed care methodology rather than a software product. The signature Steps for Tomorrow model combines therapeutic relationships, trauma-informed responses, family and professional partnerships, and high developmental expectations for each child. In mental health supported living, the Outcome Star support planning tool structures tenant reviews and move-on plans. Care is delivered through a regulated infrastructure (Ofsted-rated residential homes, a CQC-rated Extra Care facility) and a community infrastructure (parish networks, diocesan schools, housing associations, and NHS/community mental health teams). Marketing and engagement rely on the parish network, diocesan schools, the catholic-care.org.uk website, social media, community events (including the Caritas Leeds Day of Reflection and Action first held September 2024 at Hinsley Hall), and earned media.

Catholic Care's revenue mechanics split between statutory funding from local authorities, the NHS and government bodies for regulated care contracts and donations/legacy fundraising (three annual appeals — Annual Appeal, Good Shepherd Appeal, Christmas Appeal — parish collections, the online Living Gifts and Christmas Cards shop, legacies via wills, and grant income including a Day for Life Fund grant from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales for the Gianna Baby Bank). No revenue total is disclosed; fundraising scale signals in 2024 include £29,818.12 raised by the Good Shepherd Celebration across diocesan schools. The "customer" base comprises vulnerable beneficiary cohorts (children in care, adults with mental health needs, adults with learning disabilities, older people, families needing baby supplies, and schools seeking wellbeing services) accessed via statutory commissioning referrals (NHS, Leeds City Council Social Care, Accommodation Gateway), direct/parish referrals and self-referrals. The charity is not investment-eligible in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense — it is a regulated non-profit with no equity, no funding rounds, and an independent Board of Trustees under the spiritual authority of the Bishop of Leeds.

Name

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds)

Legal name

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds)

Website

https://catholic-care.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) is a non-profit charity founded in 1863 that delivers regulated children's residential care, learning disability, mental health, older people's, and community services across West Yorkshire. Designated as Caritas Leeds in 2023, it coordinates Catholic social action across the diocese.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Children's residential care
• Social care services
• Mental health supported living
• Learning disability support
• Older people's extra care

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Funding: Contracts with local authorities, NHS, and government bodies for regulated care services including residential care, learning disability services, mental health services, and schools services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Three annual appeals (Annual Appeal, Good Shepherd Appeal, Christmas Appeal) drawing together parishes, schools and public to raise money. Additional fundraising through events and individual donations.
3. Parish Support: Two-way relationship with local churches who support the work financially through collections and parish fundraising activities.
4. Living Gifts and Shop: Sale of Christmas cards and Living Gifts (donations for community services delivered in recipient's name) through the online gift shop.
5. Legacies: Gifts left to the charity through wills, which are exempt from inheritance tax, income tax and capital gains tax.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) delivers regulated residential and community social care services across West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, including children's residential care, schools and family wellbeing support, adult learning disability services, mental health supported living, and older people's extra care. The charity also runs community outreach programmes (such as the Gianna Baby Bank), coordinates the Caritas Leeds parish network, and generates supplementary income through a charity shop selling Living Gifts and Christmas cards.

Product overview

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) is a charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of social care services across West Yorkshire. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with seven core service areas: Children's Residential (Steps for Tomorrow model), Schools/Children/Family Wellbeing Services, Community Services, Adult Learning Disability Services, Older People's Services, Mental Health Supported Living, and Caritas Leeds. Sub-services include the Gianna Baby Bank, Extra Care housing at Eller Beck Court, Community Markets/Pantry, and various retail products (Living Gifts and Christmas Cards) sold through its gift shop to support fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Residential Care (Steps for Tomorrow) Reg Ofsted-inspected residential care for looked-after children aged approximately 6-11, delivered through a proprietary trauma-informed four-stage therapeutic pathway. Includes placements such as Holly Lodge in Headingley. Rated Good by Ofsted.
• Schools, Children and Family Wellbeing Service Educational psychology, bereavement counselling, and family wellbeing support delivered to primary and secondary schools and families across West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Targets children, parents, and school staff, often referred via SENCOs and safeguarding leads.
• Community Services Community-based outreach programmes supporting vulnerable families across the Diocese. Includes the Gianna Baby Bank, which provides clothing, equipment, and essential items to families in need. Open to all, regardless of faith.
• Adult Learning Disability Services Individualised person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities, enabling service users to develop daily living skills, build independence, and participate in their local community.
• Older People's Services Support for older people to live independently, including domiciliary care and the CQC-rated Good Eller Beck Court extra care housing scheme in Bradford with 24/7 on-site care staff.
• Mental Health Supported Living Supported living services for adults with mental health conditions, delivered through a recovery-based approach and trauma-informed practice. Uses the Outcome Star support planning tool to track progress and personal outcomes.
• Caritas Leeds The coordinated social action network of the Diocese of Leeds, linking Catholic Care to six parish hubs (Cathedral House, Our Lady of Kirkstall, St Joseph's Pudsey, St Mary's Greengate, St Patrick's Heckmondwike, and St Wilfrid's Harrogate) and to the global Caritas Internationalis federation. Coordinates parish outreach to vulnerable people.
• Living Gifts Charitable gift alternatives sold through the Catholic Care shop. Living Gifts are charitable gifts made in the name of a recipient to support vulnerable people, offering a meaningful alternative to consumer goods and serving as a fundraising channel.
• Christmas Cards Seasonal greeting cards sold through the Catholic Care shop as part of the charity's fundraising retail offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,000 people positively impacted annually through regulated services and community work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023 Bishop Marcus designated Catholic Care as 'Caritas Leeds', the diocesan Caritas agency. Catholic Care now supports, enhances and coordinates charitable projects across parishes, schools, chaplaincies and religious communities in the Diocese.
• Housing 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Housing 21 at Eller Beck Court, Skipton - a purpose-built development providing self-contained, fully accessible, modern Extra Care housing. Catholic Care delivers optional care and support packages tailored to residents' needs while Housing 21 provides the housing.
• Local Housing AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local housing association for mental health supported living service, offering short-term tenancies to adults with mental health issues. Catholic Care provides support services while housing association provides accommodation.
• Community Mental Health and Rehabilitation Support TeamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking partnership with community mental health teams, rehabilitation support teams, Leeds City Council Social Care, and other services within Leeds to provide cohesive and consistent service delivery for each individual tenant.
• Accommodation GatewayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral pathway system for mental health supported living services. All referrals channelled through Accommodation Gateway for the mental health supported living service.
• Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSAN convenes and supports 52 Catholic charities working to alleviate poverty in England and Wales. Catholic Care is a member of this network as part of Caritas Internationalis.
• CAFODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth CAFOD and CSAN are members of Caritas Internationalis. CAFOD works on international development while Catholic Care focuses on UK social action. Both are part of the Caritas Leeds network.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish-based Catholic charity and part of the Caritas Leeds network. Catholic Care supports and coordinates with SVP and similar groups in their social action initiatives.
• Vicariate for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner for Caritas Leeds events. The Vicariate for Education and Catholic Care jointly host events like the Day of Reflection and Action, supporting Catholic social teaching in parishes, schools and communities.
• Spark Social JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization at Gianna Baby Bank Open Day, working on social justice initiatives in the Bradford area.
• Better Start BradfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization at Gianna Baby Bank Open Day, focused on early childhood development in the Bradford district.
• Bradford DoulasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization at Gianna Baby Bank Open Day providing volunteer doula support services.
• Growing Old Grace-fullyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Leeds network member organization focusing on issues related to aging, presented at the Day of Reflection and Action event.
• Together for the Common GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Leeds network organization focused on promoting the common good, presented at the Day of Reflection and Action event.
• The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan Catholic academy trust representing schools in the Caritas Leeds network, presented at the Day of Reflection and Action event.
• Leeds MencapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning disability charity supported by the Lord Mayor of Leeds. Catholic Care works with similar organizations supporting people with learning disabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• United Response: A national UK charity providing supported living and outreach for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Directly comparable to Catholic Care's adult learning disability and mental health supported living service lines in model, target population, and delivery approach.
• Together for Short Lives: A national UK charity supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families through care, advocacy, and information. Comparable to Catholic Care's children's residential and family wellbeing offerings in regulated child-focused service delivery.
• Home-Start UK: A UK family support charity providing volunteer-led early intervention, family wellbeing, and school-readiness programs. Comparable to Catholic Care's Schools, Children and Family Wellbeing Service and broader community-based family support offerings.
• MHA (Methodist Homes Association): A UK faith-based charity providing care for older people including Extra Care housing, residential care, and dementia services. Closely comparable to Catholic Care's older people's service line in mission, faith-rooted approach, and housing-with-care delivery model.
• Community Integrated Care: One of the UK's largest social care charities, providing supported living, residential care, and outreach across learning disability, mental health, and older people's services. Operates in overlapping service segments with Catholic Care but at significantly larger national scale.
• Jewish Care: A faith-based UK charity providing residential, community, and mental health services for older people and vulnerable adults. Comparable to Catholic Care in faith-rooted social service delivery, regulated service offerings, and broad mix of community + residential programs.
• St. Anne's Community Services: A West Yorkshire-based charity providing learning disability, mental health, and community support services. Operates in overlapping geographies and service lines with Catholic Care, including supported living, residential care, and outreach across similar populations in the Leeds/Wakefield/Bradford footprint.

Others

• Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN): The membership body convening 52 Catholic charities in England and Wales working on poverty alleviation and social action. Catholic Care is a member; CSAN-affiliated charities provide peer operational and funding coordination across the Catholic social action ecosystem.
• Housing 21: A national provider of retirement and Extra Care housing and social housing. Strategic operating partner with Catholic Care at Eller Beck Court (Skipton) and a comparable delivery model for Extra Care housing across other regions.

Broad incumbents

• Action for Children: A large national UK children's charity operating residential care, fostering, and family support services. Comparable to Catholic Care's Steps for Tomorrow children's residential and Schools/Family Wellbeing services, with significantly larger scale and broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/catholiccare
• Facebookfacebook.com/catholiccareleeds
• Xx.com/catholiccarelds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholiccareleeds

Compliance7 records

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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