Wakefield and District Carers Association
Analysis
Wakefield and District Carers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 03143673). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wakefield and District Carers Association reported income of £779k and spending of £771k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £758k to £779k (+2.7%), an average of +0.7% a year. 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, Wakefield and District Carers Association sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Nottinghamshire Deaf Society (£779k), The League of Friends of the Yeovil Hospitals (£779k) and Active Humber Ltd (£778k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £208k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To improve the conditions of life amongst carers resident in the Wakefield Metropolitan District so that the charitable needs of the carers are thus relieved and in particular amongst carers who care or have cared for partners, relatives, children, friends or neighbours who are dependent upon them because of disability arising from age, long-term illness, mental or physical disablement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Deaf Society | Nottingham | £779k |
| The League of Friends of the Yeovil Hospitals | Stoke-Sub-Hamdon | £779k |
| Active Humber Ltd | Hessle | £778k |
| Brainstrust | Isle of Wight | £779k |