Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme
Analysis
Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teddington. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 03004206). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme reported income of £916k and spending of £930k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £740k to £916k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Care Scheme sits at the 89th 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 The Greenslade Family Foundation (£914k), Whitehaven Community Trust Limited (£916k) and National Voices (£913k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 3.6%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 7.4%. Reserves of £162k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.6%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Classification: 103 Medical/Health/Sickness 104 DisabilityWe provide respite care for Carers of all ages, our highly qualified staff offer person-centred services to meet the needs of the carers and the cared for. We run a 'Caring Cafe' for people living with Dementia and their carers, a Saturday club for children with learning difficulties, a carers drop incorporating digital tablet training
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Greenslade Family Foundation | Swindon | £914k |
| Whitehaven Community Trust Limited | Whitehaven | £916k |
| National Voices | London | £913k |
| Gloucestershire Counselling Service | Stroud | £917k |