Carer Support Eden
The charity assists carers by providing information, support, practical help, advice, assessments, services and advocacy.
Objects
A. THE RELIEF OF DISABLED, ELDERLY OR SICK PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THEIR CARERS; ANDB. TO GIVE PRACTICAL HELP, ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO THOSE PEOPLE CARING FOR OTHERS WHO ARE DEPENDENT DUE TO THE ABOVE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is being wound down and closed following the loss of its primary funding contract, with financial statements prepared on a non-going concern basis. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £663,995, which exceed its stated policy target of £100,000, and these funds are planned to be transferred to the Cumbria Community Foundation upon closure.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Elizabeth Furneauxchair
- Dr Danette Leslie
- Jenifer Soulsby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £542k | £533k |
| 31/03/2025 | £670k | £607k |
| 31/03/2024 | £774k | £640k |
| 31/03/2023 | £493k | £509k |
| 31/03/2022 | £322k | £299k |
Common questions
Is Carer Support Eden financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is being wound down and closed following the loss of its primary funding contract, with financial statements prepared on a non-going concern basis. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £663,995, which exceed its stated policy target of £100,000, and these funds are planned to be transferred to the Cumbria Community Foundation upon closure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Carer Support Eden?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Carer Support Eden as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Social Needs |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2022 | £61k | Supporting Carers through Discharge |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2022 | £10k | Young Carers Activities 2022-23 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2020 | £7k | Supporting Young Carers in Eden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2019 | £473k | Supporting Carers in Cumbria |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2016 | £8k | A Year of Exploration |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 17/05/2011 | £58k | Grant awarded to Eden Carers (Cumbria) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2007 | £5k | Carers and Employers - making work work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2006 | £5k | Pamper Sessions for Carers |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 05/01/2005 | £8k | Grant awarded to Eden Carers (Cumbria) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- 4EDEN
- CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE
- CARLISLE AND EDEN DISTRICTS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE
- ENFIELD CARERS CENTRE
- EDEN ANIMAL RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carer Support Eden | £542k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4EDEN | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE AND EDEN DISTRICTS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £967k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE | £6.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENFIELD CARERS CENTRE | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |