CARERS NORTHUMBERLAND
Provide services, support and information to all unpaid carers in Northumberland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £55,154, resulting in a decrease in overall reserves to £241,418. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £198,937, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of three months' operating costs plus closure costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to have a combined unrestricted reserve of a minimum of 3 months’ operating costs, plus closure costs.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- Northumberland Lottery
Trustees
- Julie Danskinchair
- DORINDA ANNE JACK
- Harriet Victoria Shambrook
- Kelly Anne Burton
- Paula Robertson
- STAN COOKE
- Susan Ola Tiplady
- VAL HODGSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £468k | £463k |
| 31/03/2025 | £414k | £469k |
| 31/03/2024 | £459k | £404k |
| 31/03/2023 | £407k | £394k |
| 31/03/2022 | £330k | £294k |
Common questions
Is CARERS NORTHUMBERLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £55,154, resulting in a decrease in overall reserves to £241,418. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £198,937, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of three months' operating costs plus closure costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 27/11/2025 | £10k | Grant to Carers Northumberland |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/08/2025 | £2k | Grant to Carers Northumberland |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2024 | £3k | Grant to Carers Northumberland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2016 | £239k | Carers Northumberland |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/11/2015 | £1k | Towards Carers Photography |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 21/03/2014 | £2k | Grant awarded to Carers Northumberland (Northumberland) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2013 | £6k | Transitions and New Beginnings |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/12/2011 | £50k | Grant awarded to Carers Northumberland (Northumberland) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2011 | £499k | Carers Northumberland - Carer Support Team |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/05/2008 | £75k | Grant awarded to Carers Northumberland (Northumberland) |