WIGAN & LEIGH YOUNG CARERS

Charity number: 1120993
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

THE CHARITY AIMS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG CARERS/YOUNG ADULT CARERS RESIDENT IN THE WIGAN BOROUGH THROUGH PROVISION OF BREAKS,SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE. THE CHARITY AIMS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE STRESS PLACED ON YOUNG CARERS, PARENT CARERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF SELF ESTEEM AND THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2020

Total income: £178,757
Total expenditure: £163,627

Total income includes £36,804 from 1 government contract(s) and £22,111 from 1 government grant(s)

Fundraising

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

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Wigan

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 September 2007: Standard registration
  • 05 January 2021: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 05 January 2021: Funds transferred to 1138908 WIGAN & LEIGH CARERS CENTRE
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF YOUNG CARERS (WIGAN AND LEIGH) (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020
Total gross income £147.61k £140.38k £161.56k £177.17k £178.76k
Total expenditure £119.34k £131.76k £151.40k £178.47k £163.63k
Income from government contracts £31.38k £27.63k £37.81k £40.43k £36.80k
Income from government grants £52.54k £77.34k £1.90k N/A £22.11k

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 31 March 2020 20 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 20 August 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2019 18 October 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 18 October 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2018 07 September 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 07 September 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 06 October 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

06 October 2017 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 03/07/2007 AS AMENDED ON 07/04/2014 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 19 SEP 2016 AS AMENDED ON 04 SEP 2017

Charitable objects

'TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG CARERS AND YOUNG ADULT CARERS RESIDENT IN THE WIGAN BOROUGH, THROUGH PROVISION OF BREAKS, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.'

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, WIGAN BOROUGH