Care Workers Charity
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- Typical grants
- Up to £500
- Where they fund
- United Kingdom, Oxfordshire, East of England
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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thecareworkerscharity.org.ukAbout Care Workers Charity
The Care Workers Charity supports individuals working in the UK care sector. Its mission is to prevent and relieve hardship among care workers and promote their wellbeing. Founded in 2009, the charity offers direct support to care workers themselves, not organisations, and operates through self-referral. Its funding character focuses on crisis relief and holistic support, reflecting a commitment to recognising care workers as skilled professionals essential to society.
What Care Workers Charity funds
The charity funds mental wellbeing and health support for care workers across the UK. It has also provided hardship grants for care workers in Oxfordshire, covering emergency needs, equipment, transport, and housing. Additionally, a fund for refugees in the East of England supports employment, training, and transport. Specific themes include crisis relief, mental health, and practical support to help individuals in the care workforce.
Who can apply
Individual care workers—current or former—working in the UK care sector, including those in homes, domiciliary care, day centres, or supported living, across public and independent sectors, can apply. The charity also supports refugees entering the care workforce. Applications are via self-referral. Registered nurses or NHS staff are not eligible for the mental wellbeing programme. There are no religious restrictions or income thresholds mentioned.
What Care Workers Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund organisations, registered nurses or NHS staff. Excluded costs include legal fees, fines, house purchase, private medical treatment, private education, and higher education. For the Oxfordshire grants, those who have received significant previous funding from the charity are not eligible for further grants.
How they like to fund
The charity provides direct financial support to individuals, typically as one-off grants. It operates through self-referral, and unsolicited applications are welcomed. Funding is offered for both crisis relief and specific needs such as equipment, transport, housing, and training. The charity does not mention multi-year funding or match funding requirements.
How much does Care Workers Charity give?
Care Workers Charity runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online application form
- Online application form
- Online application form
- Decisions in ~1 weeks
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Care Workers Charity funds — and what they won't
The full exclusions list (2)
- You are not eligible for this support programme if you are a registered nurse or work for the NHS
- if you have received a total of £1,000 worth or more in grants from us, you are unfortunately not eligible for any more funding
Good to know
How to apply to Care Workers Charity
Care Workers Charity takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Care Workers Charity's application asks
We hold the 30 questions from Care Workers Charity's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“First Name”
“Last Name”
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How it works
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- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Care Workers Charity provide?
Care Workers Charity runs 3 grant programmes — Oxfordshire Grants: Up to £500 · Refugee Fund (International Recruiting – East of England): Up to £500.
Where does Care Workers Charity fund charities?
Care Workers Charity funds charities operating in United Kingdom, Oxfordshire, East of England.
Does Care Workers Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Care Workers Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Care Workers Charity not fund?
Their published exclusions include: You are not eligible for this support programme if you are a registered nurse or work for the NHS; if you have received a total of £1,000 worth or more in grants from us, you are unfortunately not eligible for any more funding. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Care Workers Charity?
Care Workers Charity takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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