MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM
Manchester Carers Forum acts as a voice of carers in raising awareness of the challenges which face carers. We support carers through peer support networks and by bringing carers together to reduce isolation. We work at a strategic partnership level with carers support networks, local government and healthcare commissioning to ensure carers get the best support possible.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,404 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £359,497 and total expenditure of £358,093. The trustees consider that free unrestricted reserves of £43,625 are sufficient to cover approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, meeting their stated policy target. The charity confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“General grants: Manchester City Council 100,000”
“The Directors aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.”
Trustees
- Sara Williamsonchair
- Ann Eva Sarge
- David Laughlin
- David Tindall
- GAYNOR ELIZABETH MORGAN
- MICHAEL LAKE
- Steven Alexander Bonham-Grant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £359k | £358k |
| 31/03/2024 | £246k | £242k |
| 31/03/2023 | £264k | £330k |
| 31/03/2022 | £296k | £312k |
| 31/03/2021 | £239k | £211k |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,404 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £359,497 and total expenditure of £358,093. The trustees consider that free unrestricted reserves of £43,625 are sufficient to cover approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, meeting their stated policy target. The charity confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM as a grant recipient include THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Social welfare institutions |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £16k | Building Connections Fund |
| UK government | 02/01/2019 | £16k | Building Connections Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £41k | Carer Support Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2011 | £6k | Manchester Carers Forum Growing Together |