Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With our Network Partners, we aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.

Latest income

£13.0m

Expenditure

£13.0m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £9.9m £9.6m
2022-03-31 £9.3m £8.4m
2023-03-31 £8.8m £9.3m
2024-03-31 £11.0m £11.0m
2025-03-31 £13.0m £13.0m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5.7m
Charitable activities £7.1m
Trading £0
Investment income £41k
Total income £13.0m

Spending

Charitable spend £12.0m
Raising funds £1.0m
Grants to institutions £5.8m
Governance £282k
Total expenditure £13.0m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.1m
Total funds £5.0m
— restricted £1.6m
— unrestricted £3.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £5.0m
Cash £4.2m

People

Employees 79

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.