Careline
Analysis
Careline is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashbourne. It was registered in March 1998, 28 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. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Careline reported income of £92k and spending of £68k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £92k (+713%), an average of +69% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Careline sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math (£92k), Harrow Foodbank (£92k) and Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Blood Bike Service (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the organisation is to relieve the isolation of older, vulnerable or isolated people in Ashbourne, the Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire and its surrounding areas by offering a regular telephone befriending service which aims to improve the quality of life, increase levels of well-being and supports independent living.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math | Feltham | £92k |
| Harrow Foodbank | Harrow | £92k |
| Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Blood Bike Service | Bristol | £92k |
| Riana Development Network (RDN) | London | £92k |