SALCARE LTD
We help create safer & stronger communities across Amber Valley, Erewash & surrounding areas, where families who are moving away from hardship or abuse, feel empowered to build a new future. We do this through the provision of practical & emotional support for the whole family, including Salcare Escape Domestic Abuse service, furniture warehouse, community pantry & community cafe & hub.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,210 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing from £226,738 to £210,528. The trustees confirmed that existing unrestricted reserves of £43,316 were sufficient to maintain essential services despite the deficit. The charity's stated reserves policy requires cover for at least three months of core costs, but the actual unrestricted reserves are below this target.
What the accounts disclose
“At this time our stated policy is that reserves should be maintained with cover for at least 3 months of core costs not including directly funded projects.” — page 11
Funders the charity credits
- Derbyshire county council
- Lloyds Bank Foundation
- P olice & Crime Commissioner
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust
- Heanor & Loscoe Town Council
- Rural Action Derbyshire
- Live Live Better Derbyshire
- Time Swap Derbyshire
- Amber Valley Borough Council
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/07/2024)
Trustees
- Irene Eagle
- Mariah Tompkins
- Paul Jones
- Shelley Scott
- Simon Reed
- Tara Walker
- Yassine Lamine Abdourahman Mohamed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £451k | £467k |
| 31/03/2024 | £423k | £456k |
| 31/03/2023 | £420k | £434k |
| 31/03/2022 | £373k | £315k |
| 31/03/2021 | £337k | £233k |
Common questions
Is SALCARE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,210 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing from £226,738 to £210,528. The trustees confirmed that existing unrestricted reserves of £43,316 were sufficient to maintain essential services despite the deficit. The charity's stated reserves policy requires cover for at least three months of core costs, but the actual unrestricted reserves are below this target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SALCARE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SALCARE LTD as a grant recipient include THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED, THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST, THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £18k | Solar panels |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | To help with the core costs of a small grass roots organisation. |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | To help with the core costs of a small grass roots organisation. |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2026 | £20k | Tackling the cost of food and feeding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £25k | Fixing the roof |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2024 | £20k | Connecting communities through Crafting |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2022 | £10k | Salcare Covid Recovery Community Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Salcare moving on group |
| UK government | 07/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2013 | £382k | Escape |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2011 | £8k | Free Housing and Debt Advice Support Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2005 | £27k | Furniture recycling project, charity shop, drop-in centre, café, welfare be |