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THE CARE FORUM

Registered charity 1053817 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARE FORUM, T C F

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £463,366, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of between £349,000 and £697,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £88,064 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £654,364 to £566,300. Despite this financial loss, the trustees confirmed the organization has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £349,000 and £697,000 (held: £463k)
“The reserves required at current operating levels would amount to between £349,000 and £697,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£479k
Employees
29

Reported reserves equal ~4.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Swindon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2024£749k£837k
31/03/2023£730k£634k
31/03/2022£594k£571k
31/03/2021£717k£815k

Common questions

Is THE CARE FORUM financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £463,366, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of between £349,000 and £697,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £88,064 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £654,364 to £566,300. Despite this financial loss, the trustees confirmed the organization has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.