CENTRAL AND WEST LANCASHIRE CARERS LTD

Charity number: 1112213
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Central and West Lancashire Carers operates from two offices in Preston and Skelmersdale to support adult carers over the age of 18 years through the provision of a range of user-led services including information, support groups, drop-in facilities and specialist advice sessions. Our carers benefit from access to a range of activities, events, outings, therapy sessions and training courses.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2014

Total income:
£639,444

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Donations and legacies £68.48k
Charitable activities £570.73k
Other trading activities £0
Investments £240
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£629,652

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £626.90k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £2.75k
Charitable expenditure £626.90k
Retained for future use £9.79k

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 November 2005: Standard registration
  • 14 March 2014: Funds received from 1123375 WEST LANCASHIRE CARERS' CENTRE
  • 22 August 2016: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • PRESTON CARERS CENTRE (Working name)
  • CARERS CENTRAL (Previous name)
  • PRESTON AND DISTRICT CARERS CENTRE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2010 31/03/2011 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 31/03/2014
Total gross income £391.90k £406.01k £629.43k £760.86k £639.44k
Total expenditure £398.46k £406.05k £636.40k £795.50k £629.65k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A £629.36k £115.16k £68.48k
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A £0 £645.61k £570.73k
Income - Endowments N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment N/A N/A £75 £90 £240
Income - Other N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies N/A N/A £0 £0 £50.00k
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A £631.90k £792.44k £626.90k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A £4.50k £3.06k £2.75k
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2010 31/03/2011 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 31/03/2014
Own use assets N/A N/A £67.02k £52.52k £39.77k
Long-term investments N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Other assets N/A N/A £59.64k £42.54k £60.07k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities N/A N/A £15.50k £18.55k £13.54k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2015 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2015 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2014 20 January 2015 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2014 20 January 2015 On time
Annual return 31 March 2013 27 January 2014 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2013 17 February 2014 17 days late
Annual return 31 March 2012 22 March 2013 50 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2012 04 January 2013 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/07/2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/11/2005 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22/12/2011 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 25/06/2013 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/04/2014 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07/04/2014

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE NEED OF PERSONS WHO ARE ILL, DISABLED OR WHO ARE ELDERLY AND HAVE A CHARITABLE NEED, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RESIDENT OR WORKING IN LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE PERSONS, THEIR RELATIVES OR CARERS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID BENEFICIARIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS