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Shared Lives South West

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Shared Lives South West

Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support adults with with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Find out more today...

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£8.5 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Shared Lives South West is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is 1104699. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Shared Lives South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Shared Lives South West is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Shared Lives South West has £9M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Shared Lives South West is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Shared Lives South West. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Shared Lives South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Shared Lives South West profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support adults with with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Find out more today... Shared Lives South West is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Shared Lives South West's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £9M is well above the peer average of £799K.

Shared Lives South West is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SHARED LIVES SOUTH WEST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CL
Claire Louise Higdon
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

CL
Claire L••••• H•••••
Trustee
DO
Dominic C••••• R•••• M••••
Trustee
DR
Dr G••••• S••••
Trustee
LE
Lesley B•••••• S••••••••••
Trustee
MA
Maureen A•••••• R•••
Trustee
MI
Michael A•••••• K•••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas A•••• J••••
Trustee
RA
Rachel H••••• L••••••
Trustee
SU
Suhail S•••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy A•••• S•••••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy S••• N••••••• G••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Inside the small South West homes offering cheaper care - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.com
Disability charity is ordered to pay £150,000 to disabled employee with long Covid - MSN
Apr 2026
www.msn.com
Shared Lives carers attend Royal reception at Windsor Castle - Caring Times
Feb 2026
caring-times.co.uk
Disability charity sacked worker over his disability - The Telegraph
Feb 2026
www.telegraph.co.uk
Disability charity ordered to pay ex-employee with Crohn’s disease over £150,000 - Civil Society Media
Feb 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£8.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
MP supports 'win-win' Devon caring organisation - Devon Live
Dec 2025
www.devonlive.com
Afternoon tea held in Ilminster to honour community care model - Chard and Ilminster News
Jun 2025
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
'It's a great feeling to know you've changed lives and helped' | News - Hits Radio (Cornwall) - Rayo
Jun 2025
www.hellorayo.co.uk
Devon Charity Calls for More Carers to Open Their Homes and Hearts - News - Devon County Council
Jun 2025
www.devon.gov.uk
Charity unfairly dismissed employee with Long Covid - HR Magazine
Apr 2025
www.hrmagazine.co.uk
Form filed
£7.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£6.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£6.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£7.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Shared Lives South West This page 89 £8.6 million 100%
Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd 89 £1.2 million 84%
Kairos Community Trust 89 £3.9 million 100%
Ark Housing Trust 89 £1.3 million 100%
Digartref Cyf 89 £1.7 million 100%
Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known … 89 £1.1 million 100%
Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell 87 £2.1 million 100%
Whag 87 £3.7 million 100%
Acorn Recovery Projects 87 £5.8 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Shared Lives South West

What is Shared Lives South West?
Shared Lives South West is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support adults with with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Find out more today...
When was Shared Lives South West founded?
Shared Lives South West was founded in 2004.
Where is Shared Lives South West located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Shared Lives South West's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Shared Lives South West trustworthy?
Shared Lives South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Shared Lives South West's registration number?
Registration: 1104699 (United Kingdom).
What is Shared Lives South West's website?
https://www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Are donations to Shared Lives South West tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.