Carer Support Furness
Analysis
Carer Support Furness is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barrow-In-Furness. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05724307). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Carer Support Furness reported income of £438k and spending of £395k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £319k to £438k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Carer Support Furness 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zahid Mubarek Trust Ltd (£429k), The Earls Court Youth Club (£443k) and St Johns and Highwoods Community Association Ltd (£427k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Carer Support Furness (formerly Furness Carers) was established to support Unpaid Carers of all ages who are looking after a partner, relative or friend who through illness or disability cannot manage at home without help. We offer a wide range of services to meet the individual needs including: information, emotional support and practical services and we support Adult, Parent and Young Carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zahid Mubarek Trust Ltd | London | £429k |
| The Earls Court Youth Club | London | £443k |
| St Johns and Highwoods Community Association Ltd | Colchester | £427k |
| The Wo Street Charitable Foundation | Knutsford | £452k |