The Greenwich Carers Centre
Analysis
The Greenwich Carers Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02823279). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Greenwich Carers Centre reported income of £797k and spending of £731k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £570k to £797k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Greenwich Carers Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (£796k), Prostate Cymru (£797k) and Llanhilleth Miners Institute Ltd (£796k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and trading 4.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £213k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.0%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.6%
In the charity's own words
We offer a range of services for all adult carers and the people they care for in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our facilities at The Stables SE7 provide a hub for carers and those needing support; offering respite, advocacy, emotional support, social activities, information and advice. We work with statutory partners to involve carers in strategic and developmental decisions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology | Staffordshire | £796k |
| Prostate Cymru | Cardiff | £797k |
| Llanhilleth Miners Institute Ltd | Abertillery | £796k |
| St Helens District Citizens Advice Bureau | St Helens | £797k |