The Local Carers Network

Analysis

The Local Carers Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birkenhead. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Local Carers Network reported income of £74k and spending of £61k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £50k to £74k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Local Carers Network sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plateful Cafe (£74k), Little Rascals Foundation (£74k) and Driven (£73k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.