Carers Isle of Wight
Analysis
Carers Isle of Wight is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Carers Isle of Wight reported income of £391k and spending of £396k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £356k to £391k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Carers Isle of Wight sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd (£391k), The Ark Family Resource Centre (£391k) and Wealden Citizens Advice (£391k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RELIEVE THE STRESSES EXPERIENCED BY CARERS, OVER THE AGE OF 18 BY: PROVIDING A CONTACT POINT FOR HELP FOR CARERS OVER THE AGE OF 18; IDENTIFYING CARERS WHO STRUGGLE TO COPE IN THEIR CARING ROLE; WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND CHARITIES TO DEVELOP SERVICES FOR CARERS; OFFERING CARERS A BREAK THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS; GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION RELEVANT TO CARERS ISSUES;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd | Basildon | £391k |
| The Ark Family Resource Centre | Harwich | £391k |
| Wealden Citizens Advice | Uckfield | £391k |
| Clear Sky Children's Charity | Abingdon | £391k |