About this organisation
Summary of activities
Since 1950, Life Care has been dedicated to supporting older South Australians. We began with residential care but evolved to focus exclusively on Home Care and Allied Health services, recognising the growing desire for people to age, in the comfort of their home and community. Our mission is to empower individuals to shape their own healthy ageing journeys, fostering meaningful connections and active participation in their communities. Quality is not simply a standard for us it is a guiding principle that ensures every service we offer reflects genuine care and commitment. Our approach is relational rather than transactional, focusing on creating connections that go beyond just interactions. By understanding and valuing each individual, we prioritise care that is personal and impactful. Our holistic team approach ensures that care is delivered through the combined efforts of a professional, compassionate team. We believe that the best outcomes are achieved when skilled individuals work collaboratively to address the unique needs of every person we serve. With a mission to value, understand, and support you every step of the way, we are here to walk alongside you with care that uplifts, inspires, and empowers. Life Care your trusted partner for compassionate, relationship-focused care that prioritises your well-being and individuality.
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Programs and activities
Name: At Home Services
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Attendant care (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Housing services > Attendant care)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: At Home Care Management
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: In-home aid and personal assistance (Human services > Family services > In-home aid and personal assistance)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: At Home Nursing Services
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Home healthcare (Health > Nursing care > Home healthcare)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Allied Health Services
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Rehabilitation (Health > Rehabilitation)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Wellbeing
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Health promotion (Health > Public health > Health promotion)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
Name: Chaplaincy
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Spirituality (Religion > Spirituality )
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
Name: Transportation
URL: www.lifecare.org.au
Classification: Transport assistance (Human services > Personal services > Transport assistance)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
Finances
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First off, this graph gives a general indication of how big the charity is - charities range in size from tiny (budgets of less than $100,000) to enormous (budgets more than $100 million). You're also looking for variability - if the charity's revenue and expenses are jumping up and down from year to year, make sure there's a good reason for it.
Unlike companies, charities and not-for-profits aren't on a mission to make money. However, if they spend more than they receive, eventually they will go into too much debt and run into trouble. As a very general rule, you want revenue to be slightly above expenses. If expenses is reliably above revenue, the charity is losing money. If revenue is much larger than expenses, it means the charity might not be using its resources effectively. It isn't always that simple, however, and there's a lot of reasons a charity might not follow this pattern. They might be saving up for a big purchase or campaign, or they might have made a big one-off payment. If you're worried, always look at the annual and financial reports to understand why the charity is making the decisions it is.
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If a charity receives more money than it spends, that's a surplus (in business, it would be called profit). If it spends more than it receives, that's a deficit. This chart shows surpluses and deficits for the charity over the last few years.
What should I be looking for?
Unlike companies, charities and not-for-profits aren't on a mission to make money. However, if they spend more than they receive, eventually they will go into too much debt and run into trouble. As a very general rule, you want a charity to make a small surplus on average. A deficit means that charity lost money that year, which may indicate poor financial management or just a series of bad circumstances. If the charity always has a huge surplus, it means the charity might not be using its resources effectively. It isn't always that simple, however, and there's a lot of reasons a charity might not follow this pattern. They might be saving up for a big purchase or campaign, or they might have made a big one-off payment. If you're worried, always look at the annual and financial reports to understand why the charity is making the decisions it is.
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This chart compares the amount the charity receives from various sources, including donations (i.e. money given by the general public or philanthropy), goods and services, government grants, and other sources.
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Donations are an important source of revenue for some charities. Others rely more heavily on government funding, or on revenue from other sources. This is an indication of how much they need donors to accomplish their mission. Note that there is no 'good' or 'bad' amount of donations for a charity to have. It might be interesting to look at values over time - are they going up or down? A charity that gets less donations every year may be in trouble.
What is this?
Assets are things that the charity owns that are worth something. This could be anything from a car to investments. Similarly, liabilities are debts or obligations that the charity owes to someone else, like a loan or an agreement to pay for something.
What should I be looking for?
Firstly, in general a charity should have more assets than liabilities. If it doesn't, it implies that the charity might not be able to pay its debts, and you should look very closely at the charity's annual and financial reports to make sure they are taking steps to remedy this. Current assets should generally be above current liabilities - that means the charity can easily pay off the debts that are coming due soon. Beyond that, look for a large stockpile of assets. While a charity should have enough assets to keep it afloat in hard times (a 'buffer') if that stockpile gets too large the charity could be using that money more effectively. As always, if you have concerns check the annual and financial reports.
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