Crossroads Care Kent
Analysis
Crossroads Care Kent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03694575). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Crossroads Care Kent reported income of £4.3m and spending of £3.8m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.9m to £4.3m (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Crossroads Care Kent sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Undershaw Education Trust (£4.3m), Thornleigh Camphill Communities Limited (£4.3m) and Sherburn House Charity (£4.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, donations and legacies 8.3% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £215k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 156 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.2%
- Legacies 5.0%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Crossroads Care Kent supports Carers to make a life of their own outside caring, by providing quality services offering peace of mind, whilst enabling them to take time for themselves. Our services include respite care, urgent care, overnight care, counselling and cover for Carers healt appointments and volunteer support. We provide clubs and activities for Young Carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Undershaw Education Trust | Hindhead | £4.3m |
| Thornleigh Camphill Communities Limited | Bristol | £4.3m |
| Sherburn House Charity | Durham | £4.3m |
| Southmead Development Trust | Bristol | £4.3m |