Mears reports underlying trading in care is improving

Mears Group has said, despite challenging market conditions, underlying trading in its care division has shown improvement month-on-month through the first half of the...

MAREF raises further £85m

The Moorfield Audley Real Estate Fund has announced it has raised a further £85m from its existing investors to acquire and develop new Audley...

Challenging conditions leads Sevacare to consolidation focus

While revenues rose, like many of its homecare contemporaries, profits were down for Sevacare its accounts for the year ended 31 August 2016 show. Thanks...

Government to go ahead with Green Paper

It was more about what wasn’t in this week’s Queen’s Speech when it came to social care. Without the hoped for mandate from the...

Runwood directors report a ‘solid year’ but profits are down

Runwood Homes saw its revenues rise 10.7% from £105.9m to £117.4m for the year ended 30 September 2016. Cost of sale rose to £75.2m...

CareTech adds Selborne to extend geographical reach

CareTech has expanded its operation further with the acquisition of residential care provider Selborne Care Limited for £16.9m. Based in Droitwich in Worcestershire, Selborne provides...

CareTech’s impressive growth continues

CareTech reported another impressive six months in terms of growth but the AIM-listed specialist care provider’s profits were down on the comparable period in...

Sanctuary acquires 35 homes from Embrace

The Sanctuary Group has boosted its care operations by acquiring 35 residential care homes and a supported living scheme from Embrace Group, taking the...

Revenues rise but losses grow for Acorn

In the report period it was acquired by the National Foster Agency, Acorn Care and Education reported an 6.8% rise in revenues from £114.6m...

Chairing the board

Group chairman of Castleoak and former chief executive of Voyage Care Douglas Quinn tells Tim Barsby of Carter Schwartz about his leadership style Tim Barsby...