Friends of Somerset Young Carers
Analysis
Friends of Somerset Young Carers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridgwater. It was registered in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Somerset Young Carers reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,140 to £19k (+1542%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 372%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Somerset Young Carers sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Machen Recreation CIO (£19k), Clevedon Pilot Gig Club (£19k) and 13th Lincoln (Birchwood) Scout Group (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
COLLECT CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND APPLY FOR CHARITABLE GRANTS TO DISTRIBUTE TO YOUNG CARERS BY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP APPLICATIONS. WE ALSO FUND COUNSELLING SESSIONS FOR YOUNG CARERS WHEN RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY PROJECT WORKERS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Machen Recreation CIO | Mid Glamorgan | £19k |
| Clevedon Pilot Gig Club | Bristol | £19k |
| 13th Lincoln (Birchwood) Scout Group | Lincoln | £19k |
| Haughton Village Hall | Stafford | £19k |