Our Not-For-Profit Charity

Our Charity

Sheffcare is a local charity that cares for older people and people living with dementia in Sheffield.

Our History
Sheffcare became a Registered Charity in 1994. Several residential care homes transferred from Sheffield City Council to Sheffcare. The charity was created to protect essential services for older people in Sheffield and to provide affordable care.

In 2024, Sheffcare celebrated 30 years. Our commitment to quality care at a fair price remains strong. We always focus on meeting the needs and wishes of our residents and enhancing their lives.

What We Do
We run nine residential homes and two day services in Sheffield. We provide care for older people and people living with dementia. Our homes offer permanent housing, short-term respite care, or short-term care for people leaving hospital.

We care for individuals who pay for their own care and those funded by Sheffield City Council and other neighbouring councils.

Our nine homes feature 458 individual bedrooms. Our smallest home accommodates 40 people, while up to 74 people live in our largest home. Valley Wood offers all-dementia care; the other eight provide a mix of residential and dementia care.

Every year, we care for over 1,000 people.

Why We’re Different
As a registered charity, Sheffcare exists to benefit the public. No individuals or companies profit from our organisation. We strive to create a surplus each year, which we reinvest into the charity.

Each Sheffcare home is unique in size, layout, and specialisation, but they share a vital element: a warm, homely atmosphere and dedicated staff. Our teams are passionate about caring for residents. They aim to provide care, support and bring joy to each day.

We are transparent about our fees, which start from £900 per week.

Our Strategy
At Sheffcare, everything we do is guided by a clear vision for the future. Our Strategy outlines how we will grow and develop with the people we care for—and those who work with us—at the centre of our decisions.

You can read our more about our Strategy here.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We are proud to serve diverse and vibrant Sheffield. At Sheffcare, we believe everyone deserves to feel respected, valued, and included, regardless of their background or identity.

Our EDI Strategy explains how we work to:

• Create inclusive and welcoming environments in all our homes and services

• Ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve

• Challenge discrimination and promote fairness, dignity, and respect

• Provide training so our staff understand inclusive care and workplaces

Our commitment to EDI extends to every member of the Sheffcare team.

Whether someone joins us as a care support worker, housekeeper, cook, Registered Manager or volunteer, we want them to feel safe, welcome, supported and empowered.

Great care is not one-size-fits-all. Our focus on EDI helps us provide personalised, culturally appropriate care—making Sheffcare a place where everyone can thrive.

You can read our full EDI Strategy here.

Our Statement of Purpose