THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE
The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for carers in North Tyneside by supporting them through a high quality service, shaped by carers' needs and is accessible to all carers. Activities include: information & advocacy, emotional support, support groups, training for carers, counselling, carer assessments, the provision of a breaks and activities service and family support.
Objects
TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR CARERS, WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH TYNESIDE; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CARERS WHO TAKE ON AN UNPAID CARING ROLE, PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ANYONE WHO THROUGH ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROBLEMS COULD NOT MANAGE WITHOUT SUCH SUPPORT; TO RELIEVE, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF CARERS IN NEED AS A RESULT OF THEIR CARING RESPONSIBILITIES BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG CARERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,938 for the year ended 31 March 2026, primarily due to reduced staffing levels and funding delays. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £290,585, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity secured new long-term contracts with North Tyneside Council in April 2026 to provide financial stability going forward.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity's main source of income are performance related grants of £921,114 (2025: £1,011,605).”
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £729,224 — grants £729,224 (12); 76% of the £962,385 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £842,774 — contracts £842,531 (5), grants £243 (1); 80% of the £1,051,178 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £447,510 — contracts £440,844 (6), grants £6,666 (1); 48% of the £937,642 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- David Mark Baldwinchair
- Beverley Reid
- David Robert John Taylor
- Emma Louise Whitelock
- Joanne Thomas
- Jonathan Paul Clark
- Kirsty Jameson
- Paul Waggott
- William Wilson
- Zara Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £962k | £978k |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £999k |
| 31/03/2024 | £938k | £930k |
| 31/03/2023 | £758k | £727k |
| 31/03/2022 | £757k | £758k |
Common questions
Is THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,938 for the year ended 31 March 2026, primarily due to reduced staffing levels and funding delays. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £290,585, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity secured new long-term contracts with North Tyneside Council in April 2026 to provide financial stability going forward. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE as a grant recipient include CARERS TRUST, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARERS TRUST | FY2025 | £51k | Grant to Network Partner |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2026 | £20k | Wellbeing Support for Carers |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/12/2025 | £2k | Grant to The North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/06/2025 | £5k | Grant to The North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/07/2024 | £10k | Grant to The North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/06/2024 | £5k | Grant to The North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | Support for Carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £10k | Supporting unpaid carers |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/02/2022 | £500 | A grant to North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/05/2021 | £5k | A grant to North Tyneside Carers Centre |
| UK government | 05/10/2020 | £29k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2019 | £200k | Caring for carers in the community |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2019 | £10k | Young Carers' Project - Year 3. |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/01/2019 | £5k | Carers Wellbeing |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/08/2018 | £5k | Support for carers of all ages |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/05/2018 | £5k | Support for carers of all ages |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/03/2018 | £5k | Support for carers of all ages |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/03/2018 | £10k | Young Carers' Project Year 1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/01/2018 | £37k | Towards the salary and on costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/07/2017 | £5k | Young carers project |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/06/2017 | £35k | Towards the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/06/2017 | £4k | 24: Young Carers take social action through drama |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/05/2017 | £5k | Young Carers Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2016 | £35k | To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2015 | £365k | ACES - Adult Carers Empowerment and Support Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2015 | £34k | To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 2 | £175k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £55k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £570k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £310k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
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- CARERS UK
- CARERS CARELINE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE | £962k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE CARERS | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR THE CARERS | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENFIELD CARERS CENTRE | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH TYNESIDE DISABILITY FORUM LTD | £376k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARERS UK | £4.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |