Our Not-For-Profit Charity

Our Charity

Sheffcare is an independent local charity caring for older people and people living with dementia across Sheffield.

Our history

Sheffcare was formed as a Registered Charity in 1994 when a number of residential care homes were transferred out of the ownership of Sheffield City Council into Sheffcare. The purpose of setting up the charity was to safeguard vital services for older people in Sheffield and to offer great care at affordable prices. In 2024 Sheffcare celebrated 30 years and the commitment to great care at a reasonable cost remains unchanged. Our focus is always on meeting the needs and wishes of our residents and the people who use our services, doing everything that we can to enhance and add to people’s lives.

What we do

We currently run nine residential homes and two day services in Sheffield, all offering care for older people and people living with dementia. Our residential homes can offer either a permanent home, short term respite care, or short term ‘step down’ care for people leaving hospital. 

We look after a mixture of people who pay for their own care, and people who are funded by the Local Authority; Sheffield City Council.

Across our nine care homes we have 456 individual bedrooms, in homes of varying sizes – our smallest homes have rooms for 40 people; our biggest home can accommodate up to 74 people. One of our homes, Valley Wood, offers all-dementia care; the other eight homes offer a mixture of residential and dementia care.

Every year we care for over 1000 people.

Why we’re different

As a Registered Charity, Sheffcare exists solely to provide a public benefit – no individuals or companies make a profit from our organisation. We work hard to try and make a surplus every year which we invest back into the charity.

While each Sheffcare home is different in size, layout, location and specialisation, they all share something crucial: a positive homely atmosphere and dedicated staff determined to make a real difference in people’s lives. A career in adult social care is not highly paid: our staff work in our homes because they are passionate about caring for our residents. The aim of our staff is not only to provide physical care but to bring smiles and a little extra joy to each day.

We are transparent in our fees so that you know from the outset what our charges are. Our fees start from £900 per week.

Our Strategy

At Sheffcare, everything we do is guided by a clear vision for the future. Our Strategy sets out how we will continue to grow and develop in a way that puts the people we care for – and the people who work with us – at the heart of all our decisions.

Our strategic priorities focus on:

• Delivering excellent care that’s person-centred, safe and responsive

• Supporting and developing our workforce, recognising that well-supported staff provide the best care

• Sustaining and improving our homes, so they continue to be safe, comfortable, and welcoming places to live and work

• Working in partnership across Sheffield to support wider community wellbeing

• Fit for now and the future by ensuring Sheffcare is well-run, financially sustainable, and future ready

Our strategy reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation and always asking, “How can we do this even better?”

You can read our more about our Strategy here.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We are proud to serve a city as diverse and vibrant as Sheffield. At Sheffcare, we believe that everyone has the right to feel respected, valued, and included, no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

Our EDI Strategy outlines how we are working to:

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

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

• Challenge discrimination and bias and promote fairness, dignity and respect

• Provide training and support so that our staff understand the importance of inclusive care and inclusive workplaces

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is not just about the people we support – it extends to every member of our Sheffcare family. Whether someone joins us as a care support worker, housekeeper, cook, Registered Manager, or volunteer, we want them to feel safe, welcomed, heard and empowered.

We know that great care is not one-size-fits-all. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion helps us provide personalised, sensitive, and culturally appropriate care – and helps make Sheffcare a place where everyone can thrive.

You can read our full EDI Strategy here.

Our Statement of Purpose