Our 40th anniversary

Celebrating four decades of award-winning care

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Lonsdale Mews stepped back into the eighties to celebrate Care UK's 40th anniversary.

Residents were treated to a live performance from local singers, Sam and Danielle, who performed classic hits from throughout the '80s.

Team members have also taken part in a charity walk and hosted a 1980s themed quiz night to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Harrier Lodge welcomed residents, relatives and members of the Whitstable community to the home for a special afternoon tea party.

The home raised £938 for Breast Cancer Now.

Whitebourne care home welcomed relatives and members of the Frimley community for an immersive evening celebrating Nepalese culture.

The home has raised £100, which will be donated to local charity, Younger People With Dementia

Blossomfield Grange celebrated 40 years of Care UK with a wonderful high tea courtesy of its fabulous catering team.

Appleby House hosted an ‘Evening of Music’ to mark Care UK’s 40th anniversary.

The team raised £703 for the three charities - Age Concern Epsom and Ewell, Musical Memories and NAPA.

Colleagues at Elizabeth Lodge climbed the O2 to raise funds for local charity St Clare Hospice.

Ferndown Manor challenged residents, colleagues and relatives to have a pedal on their static bike with the aim of cycling 70 miles – the distance around the Isle of Wight!

Residents and colleagues at Kingsleigh care home raised funds outside a local charity shop.

The home's Lifestyle Coordinators Caroline and Nicky also took on Spinnaker Tower with a charity abseil!

Priors House held a Black Tie party for residents, colleagues and relatives, complete with tasty food and delicious drinks made by the catering team.

Tall Trees is raising funds through a virtual cycle.

Riverside held a fabulous cake sale.

The Potteries enjoyed plenty of cake with their 'Mad Hatters tea party' in honour of the 40th where everyone was encouraged to wear 'ruby red'!

Nine Care UK homes in the South walked 4.5 miles around Windsor to mark Care UK’s 40th birthday.

The teams had chosen to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society and over 100 residents, relatives and team members took part.

Celebrations at Care UK's Colchester office featured food from Care UK's award-winning chefs.

The executive team cycled 400 miles from Care UK's oldest care home to its newest.

Colne View welcomed the execs team on their cycle trip.

The team arrived at Care UK's newest home, Oxbow Manor, which opens in 2023.

In 2022, Care UK celebrated 40 years of care

To mark the occasion, we wanted to do something special. We challenged our teams to spend 40 days giving back to their local communities

Through fundraising activities and challenges, colleagues and residents took on the goal of raising thousands of pounds for charities across the UK - including local hospices and hospitals and national charities like The Care Workers' Charity and The Alzheimer's Society.

Our teams took part in daring challenges and fun events, from a 400 mile cycle and an amazing abseil to pub quizzes and community cake sales.

Read about just a few of our highlights...

Montfort Manor hosted fancy dress events throughout the month. From 'Pirate' to 'Las Vegas', each themed party included a raffle and live music.
Cavell Court hosted a cake sale to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society.
Guests at The Potteries enjoyed plenty of cake with their 'Mad Hatter's tea party' in honour of the 40th, where everyone was encouraged to wear 'ruby red'!
Tippethill have gone above and beyond, smashing their fundraising target by raising over £3,200 through the events and raffles hosted during the 40 days of giving back.
Knebworth welcomed three members of the exec during their 400-mile fundraising cycle, showing their support with a cup of tea on arrival. The team have been doing their own static cycle fundraising challenge too.
Appleby House hosted an ‘Evening of Music’, hosting a party in an elegant marquee for residents, colleagues and friends. The team raised £703 for the three charities - Age Concern Epsom and Ewell, Musical Memories and NAPA.