Carers Support West Sussex
Analysis
Carers Support West Sussex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06418743). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Carers Support West Sussex reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.1m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3.6m to £4.2m (+19%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Carers Support West Sussex 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zoreya Tzedokos (£4.2m), Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau (£4.2m) and Ahavas Chesed Trust (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, donations and legacies 1.8% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £883k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 98 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs of carers.To involve carers with planning and delivering services.To raise awareness of carers issues and monitor implementation of all policies, legislation and guidelines that impact carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zoreya Tzedokos | Manchester | £4.2m |
| Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau | Derbyshire | £4.2m |
| Ahavas Chesed Trust | Manchester | £4.2m |
| Microbiology Society | London | £4.2m |