Carers Leeds
Analysis
Carers Leeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 03242065). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Carers Leeds reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.9m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.9m to £1.9m (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Leeds sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dementia Forward (£1.8m), Hospital Rooms (£1.9m) and Croydon Youth Information and Counselling Service Limited (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £225k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 51 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.5%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Carers Leeds is an independent charity that gives support, advice and information to unpaid carers aged over 16. Established in 1996, our team of expert support workers are dedicated to improving the lives of the 72,000 carers in Leeds. We deliver confidential one to one and group support in Leeds city centre, local communities, over the phone and on-line.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Forward | North Yorkshire | £1.8m |
| Hospital Rooms | London | £1.9m |
| Croydon Youth Information and Counselling Service Limited | Croydon | £1.8m |
| Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board General Purpose Charity | Cardiff | £1.9m |