# Topcare Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102429 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102429)
- Company number: 05036626
- Website: https://www.praisehouse.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Ghana, Nigeria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/topcare-network

To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship, who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused by mental ill health and disabilities. The advancement of education and to provide and maintain facilities for the benefit of the community of Croydon and the surrounding neighbourhood which facilities may include childcare services, recreation, counselling and meetings.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.3k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,301 | £3,264 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,060 | £4,973 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £16.9k | £15.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby including but not by way of limitation those suffering from mental ill health or who are disabled in such parts of the United Kingdom and Africa and the world and by such charitable means as the trustees may from time to time think fit.b) the advancement of education in such parts of the United Kingdom, Africa and the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.c) to provide and maintain facilities (whether in a purpose built community centre or otherwise) for the benefit of the community of south croydon and the surrounding neighbourhood which facilities may without limitation include the provision of childcare services and meetings lectures and classes and other forms of education, recreation and other such leisure time occupation without distinction of race, political, religious, or other opinion with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said community as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Topcare Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Topcare Network reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £38.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ghana and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Topcare Network in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (praisehouse.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Topcare Network open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Topcare Network is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Topcare Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ghana and Nigeria.

### Does Topcare Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Topcare Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Topcare Network give each year?

The register does not break out Topcare Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,689 a year.

### How large is Topcare Network?

In its latest reported year Topcare Network reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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