Sunderland Carers' Centre
Analysis
Sunderland Carers' Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05842011). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sunderland Carers' Centre reported income of £794k and spending of £727k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £780k to £794k (+1.8%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sunderland Carers' Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brent Carers Centre (£794k), Atkin Charitable Foundation (£795k) and Alpha Care Specialists (£794k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £822k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The charity works directly with carers to provide information, advice and a listening ear and support at formal and informal meetings, encouragement and support to carers' groups, opportunities for carers to try to influence policy, opportunities for carers to comment on service provision, training for carers and people who work with carers and special opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Carers Centre | London | £794k |
| Atkin Charitable Foundation | London | £795k |
| Alpha Care Specialists | London | £794k |
| Cornwall Mind | Bodmin | £795k |