This was a year of big changes for Championing Social Care. In November 2023, CareTech Foundation trustees agreed that Championing Social Care had grown in a significant and meaningful way where now was the right time for it to seek its own charity status and become an independent entity.
This task was completed in April 2024, when Championing Social Care became an independent entity, no longer hosted by the CareTech Foundation. The news was warmly received by the Patrons, Organising Committee and other key stakeholders as it meant Championing Social Care could continue its upwards trajectory and the Foundation could return its focus to its core values under the new strategic Plan.
The smooth transition did not impact on the success of the events, with a record-breaking Christmas Lunch in December 2023 at The Royal Automobile Club in London to host 192 sector leaders and representatives in support of Adopt a Grandparent.
As we plan ahead, we are grateful to have been involved as the host charity for Championing Social Care and will continue to support its work in this new phase of the journey. The Foundation has already committed this support through the Partnership Grants for a further two years.