--- title: "Social Care in Action — charity 1096903 | CharityCompare" description: "Social Care in Action (charity 1096903): income £5.4m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/social-care-in-action retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:26.946Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1096903Charitable company SC # Social Care in Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Social Care in Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sciagroup.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1096903&subId=0) Work at Social Care in Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=social-care-in-action&type=claim&name=Social%20Care%20in%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Social Care in Action? Reported income · year ending 2024-09-30 £5,398,876 Reported spending · year ending 2024-09-30 £6,135,981 Registered charity number 1096903 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sciagroup.co.uk](http://www.sciagroup.co.uk/) Quick answer Social Care in Action (number 1096903) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Social Care in Action do? Health and Social Care Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Social Care in Action Answers Social Care in Action gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Social Care in Action's highest-paid staff paid? Social Care in Action's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £80,001–£90,000 | 2 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Social Care in Action's money come from? Social Care in Action reported £5.4m total income for the year ending 30 September 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.2m (96%), donations and legacies £104k (2%), trading and fundraising events £74k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.2m · 96% - Donations and legacies£104k · 2% - Trading and fundraising events£74k · 1% - Investments£54k · 1% - Other income£583 · 0% ### Does Social Care in Action receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Social Care in Action. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Social Care in Action reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Social Care in Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Social Care in Action's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 April 2003 Company number [04526806](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04526806) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Quinn Centre Where it says it operates Dorset · Hampshire · Southampton City · Portsmouth City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Social Care in Action registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Social Care in Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Social Care in Action. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Social Care in Action? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Social Care in Action's charity number? Social Care in Action's charity number is 1096903. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1096903? Search 1096903 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Social Care in Action do? Health and Social Care Does Social Care in Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Social Care in Action. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Social Care in Action? Social Care in Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.sciagroup.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Social Care in Action's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Social Care in Action's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Social Care in Action's money come from? Social Care in Action reported £5.4m total income for the year ending 30 September 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.2m (96%), donations and legacies £104k (2%), trading and fundraising events £74k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Social Care in Action? The register does not record Social Care in Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Social Care in Action's trustees paid? Social Care in Action's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Social Care in Action previously called? The register lists this previous name for Social Care in Action: The Quinn Centre. When was Social Care in Action registered as a charity? Social Care in Action was entered on the register on 8 April 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04526806). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1096903&subId=0).