Welcome to the
Care & Support Alliance

We represent over 60 of Britain’s leading charities campaigning alongside the millions of older people, disabled people and their carers who deserve decent care. We believe there is a strong case for change and are working with our members towards reform.

Our response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025

In response to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement on 26 November 2025, the three co-chairs of the Care and Support Alliance; Caroline Abrahams CBE, Charity Director at Age UK, Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at Mencap, and Emily Holzhausen CBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, said: 

“Today’s Budget announcement does nothing to address the escalating crisis in social care. Adult social care budgets in England are already heading for a £623 million overspend this

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Autumn Budget 2025: Delivering Our Red Box of Stories

Red briefcase lies open, filled with stories, letters and notes to the Chancellor

On 24 November, a small delegation of Care and Support Alliance (CSA) campaigners made their way to No.11 Downing Street to hand-deliver our symbolic red box, filled with the stories of the real figures that matter – the older people, disabled people and unpaid carers across the country whose lives are shaped by the care and support they can access.

Campaigners deliver our red box of stories to Downing Street

Campaigners Rasila and Vic stand outside 10 Downing Street

Our delegation delivered the red box to Chancellor Rachel Reeves at No. 11 Downing Street, reminding her that with the … Read the rest

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