Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd
Analysis
Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scarborough. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03042108). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £865k to £1.3m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Howden Foundation (£1.3m), Tyneside and Northumberland Mind (£1.3m) and The Evelyn Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £369k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Supporting both Young and Adult CarersProviding advice, information and support to individual carers and vulnerable adults. Campaigning in support of carers, promoting carers rights. Encouraging professionals to recognise the role of carers and to work in equal partnership with carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Howden Foundation | London | £1.3m |
| Tyneside and Northumberland Mind | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.3m |
| The Evelyn Trust | Cambridge | £1.3m |
| The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing | London | £1.3m |