Carers Trust Tyne & Wear
Analysis
Carers Trust Tyne & Wear is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne & Wear. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03245594). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Carers Trust Tyne & Wear reported income of £897k and spending of £942k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £911k to £897k (-1.5%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Trust Tyne & Wear 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 The Strettons Mayfair Trust (£897k), Learning and Community Sport @ Worle Trust (£898k) and Huntingdon Freemen's Trust (£896k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and donations and legacies 10%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £167k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 10%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
We are a specialist provider supporting Carers and their families. Our objects are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and their beneficiaries. We improve the lives of Carers and Young Carers and enable Carers to continue to care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Strettons Mayfair Trust | Church Stretton | £897k |
| Learning and Community Sport @ Worle Trust | Weston-Super-Mare | £898k |
| Huntingdon Freemen's Trust | Huntingdon | £896k |
| The Harrison-Frank Family Foundation (UK) Limited | London | £898k |