CARERS NETWORK WESTMINSTER

Registered charity 1097723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Carers Network Westminster provides services for unpaid carers in the City of Westminster and adjoining boroughs, and for their families, cared fors, and employers. Key activities include; the provision of information and advice; emotional and practical support; support groups; breaks from caring; training; leisure activities; advocacy, carer involvement and awareness-raising.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£759k

Latest spending

£832k

Registered

2003

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £73,112 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £539,009 remain strong and meet the charity's stated six-month operational target, ensuring operations remain sustainable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,000 - £79,999 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)

“One employee (2024: 1) received emoluments between £70,000 - £79,999 on an annualised basis during the year.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee (2024: 1) received emoluments between £70,000 - £79,999 on an annualised basis during the year.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6-month operational target (held: £539k)

“Free reserves: £539,009 — meets our 6-month operational target” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

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

Total income

£759k

Total spending

£832k

Cost of raising funds

£13k

Reserves (reported)

£539k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% 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: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Nadia Taylorchair
Linda McHugh · trustee of 1 other charity
Patricia McAllister · trustee of 2 other charities
Theresa Thomas

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

Operates in: City Of London · City Of Westminster · Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£759k	£832k
31/03/2024	£795k	£758k
31/03/2023	£849k	£809k
31/03/2022	£925k	£866k
31/03/2021	£936k	£855k

Common questions

Is CARERS NETWORK WESTMINSTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £73,112 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £539,009 remain strong and meet the charity's stated six-month operational target, ensuring operations remain sustainable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CARERS NETWORK WESTMINSTER earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/03/2021	£139k	The End of Life Carers Project
City Bridge Foundation	07/01/2021	£105k	Grant to Carers Network
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/06/2015	£143k	Time Bank
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/02/2015	£10k	Caring with Confidence Course
City Bridge Foundation	16/07/2014	£123k	Grant to Carers Network