Caring Together Charity
Analysis
Caring Together Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in April 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 04379948). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Caring Together Charity reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £4.2m (+5.1%), an average of +1.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Caring Together Charity sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Development Foundation (£4.2m), Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited (£4.2m) and Kids in Mind (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.5%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. Reserves of £979k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 119 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.5%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Under the names Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk we provide information, emotional and practical support, training and breaks from caring for adult, young adult and young carers. We promote independence, support in emergencies and provide CQC regulated care for adults and children with special or complex needs. Personalised support is through clubs, groups or in family homes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Development Foundation | London | £4.2m |
| Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited | Cardiff | £4.2m |
| Kids in Mind | Hertfordshire | £4.2m |
| Nottingham University Hospitals Charity | Nottingham | £4.2m |