Care Network Cambridgeshire
Analysis
Care Network Cambridgeshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06297277). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Care Network Cambridgeshire reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.1m to £1.1m (-0.5%), an average of -0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Care Network Cambridgeshire sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carers' Support Centre (£1.1m), Get Berkshire Active (£1.1m) and The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust General Charity (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £434k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 2.7%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
CNC aims to help older and vulnerable people maintain their independence and connections with their communities and avoid admision to hospital. We have a team of over 120 volunteers who provide direct support through our Help at Home service. Our Community Development team support local community groups who also share our aims. We also represent older people's interests wherever possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carers' Support Centre | Brigg | £1.1m |
| Get Berkshire Active | Bisham | £1.1m |
| The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust General Charity | Birmingham | £1.1m |
| Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service | Blackburn | £1.1m |