Friends of Young Carers (Swindon)
Analysis
Friends of Young Carers (Swindon) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Young Carers (Swindon) reported income of £87k and spending of £87k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £87k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Friends of Young Carers (Swindon) sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tabernacle Christian Centre Trust (£87k), Rukhsana Khan Foundation (£87k) and Sherwood Wellbeing Trust (£87k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The focus of the charity's work is to provide help and support to children and young people caring for a member of their family who may be disabled or suffering from mental health problems , substance misuse or have a long term or terminal illness. Young carers benefit by being involved in a range of activities to have a break from their caring responsibilities and regain their childhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle Christian Centre Trust | London | £87k |
| Rukhsana Khan Foundation | London | £87k |
| Sherwood Wellbeing Trust | Notts | £87k |
| The Markawasi Foundation | Godalming | £87k |