ASSOCIATION OF CARERS

Charity number: 1159551
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Supporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include - Respite with befriending, Talk and Support, Computer/technical support, Respite for Healthcare appointments, Lunch club, Carers cafes, and online social events.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £332,677
Total expenditure: £312,182

Total income includes £296,148 from 2 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

150 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 December 2014: CIO registration
  • 05 November 2015: Funds received from 1004055 THE ASSOCIATION OF CARERS
  • 13 November 2024: Funds received from 1073504 THE FRIENDS OF ST AUGUSTINES FOUNDATION
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Guy Barker Trustee 29 November 2023
None on record
Susan Hammett Trustee 26 September 2023
None on record
Gillian Scollay Trustee 24 June 2022
None on record
Linda Witten Trustee 28 April 2021
None on record
Andrew Thomas Trustee 22 April 2021
None on record
Luke Apps Trustee 18 April 2021
None on record
John Henry Thomas Piper Trustee 23 March 2021
None on record
Roger Service Trustee 07 April 2020
None on record
CLIVE WHITEHEAD Trustee 22 April 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £233.77k £428.48k £263.12k £269.95k £332.68k
Total expenditure £210.66k £171.67k £190.45k £273.98k £312.18k
Income from government contracts £185.00k £185.00k £210.22k £191.15k N/A
Income from government grants £22.29k £22.29k £20.70k £39.00k £296.15k

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 2024 18 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 18 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 21 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 21 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 02 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 02 December 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - Association Registered 09 Dec 2014

Charitable objects

(A)TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AMONGST PEOPLE OF EAST SUSSEX, WHO ARE CARING, OR WHO HAVE CARED FOR, A PERSON OR PERSONS IN NEED AT HOME AND THE DEPENDANTS OF CARERS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CARERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO REQUIRE HELP AND SUPPORT WITHIN THEIR HOMES.(B)TO RELIEVE, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CARERS IN THEIR CARING ROLE AND SUPPORT THEIR DEPENDANTS "IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS".(C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION CONCERNING CARING AMONGST CARERS AND THE PUBLIC IN EAST SUSSEX.

Contact information

Address:
104 Sedlescombe Road North
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7EN
Phone:
01424722309
Email:
INFO@ASSOCIATIONOFCARERS.ORG.UK
Website:

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