CARERS TRUST TYNE & WEAR

Registered charity 1059917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATESHEAD CROSSROADS, GATESHEAD CROSSROADS CARING FOR CARERS

We are a specialist provider supporting Carers and their families. Our objects are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and their beneficiaries. We improve the lives of Carers and Young Carers and enable Carers to continue to care.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£897k
Latest spending
£942k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £45,097, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £271,451 to £226,354. The trustees note that income levels decreased compared to the previous year and are taking steps to secure the charity’s financial position amid continuing challenges. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months’ operating costs (held: £171k)
“The trustees consider that the minimum level of the reserves should be equivalent to two months’ operating costs, which is approximately £157,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

CQC provider record: Carers Trust Tyne & Wear — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 18/03/2020.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income
£897k
Total spending
£942k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£167k
Employees
42

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£897k£942k
31/03/2024£999k£995k
31/03/2023£835k£939k
31/03/2022£868k£940k
31/03/2021£911k£893k

Common questions

Is CARERS TRUST TYNE & WEAR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £45,097, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £271,451 to £226,354. The trustees note that income levels decreased compared to the previous year and are taking steps to secure the charity’s financial position amid continuing challenges. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East19/03/2026£500Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East22/01/2026£10kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East27/02/2025£500Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
The National Lottery Community Fund19/06/2024£145kFit and Free
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£5kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East01/03/2023£2kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East01/03/2023£3kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East12/01/2023£500Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East15/12/2022£1kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
UK government04/11/2022£6kNothing about us, without us: The Unpaid Carers Community Research Network
Community Foundation North East03/11/2022£1kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East28/07/2022£2kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East07/07/2022£230Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East26/05/2022£754Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East26/05/2022£720Grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East12/05/2022£10kGrant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
The National Lottery Community Fund21/01/2022£1kPlatinum Jubilee Street Party
Community Foundation North East04/11/2021£500A grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Community Foundation North East08/07/2021£399A grant to Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
UK government20/12/2018£8kBuilding Connections Fund - Community Spaces
Community Foundation North East09/01/2018£500Towards running costs
Community Foundation North East02/10/2017£500Towards young carers support
Community Foundation North East27/01/2017£5kTowards Activity breaks for young carers
Community Foundation North East07/10/2016£500Donation towards young carers support
Community Foundation North East06/05/2016£3kTowards Mums who lunch