HALTON CARERS CENTRE

Registered charity 1124493 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled or elderly through the provision of information and support to persons who care for those persons who are ill, disabled or elderly (carers) within the borough of Halton.

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Latest income
£930k
Latest spending
£737k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £328,054, which the trustees believe represents five months of running costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £192,842 for the year, increasing total funds from £344,077 to £536,919. The trustees acknowledge that the primary risk faces the organisation is related to the funding environment, noting that sources of funding are not certain.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 5 months unrestricted running costs (held: £328k)
The board believe that in addition to known commitments there is a need to hold at least 5 months unrestricted running costs in free reserve given the charity’s sources of funding are not certain. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
During the year one trustees claimed expenses £68 (2024: 0) for attending charity business. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care BoardCarer Support Services in Halton

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

Total income
£930k
Total spending
£737k
Reserves (reported)
£328k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Halton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£930k£737k
31/03/2024£734k£752k
31/03/2023£668k£659k
31/03/2022£535k£604k
31/03/2021£732k£601k

Common questions

Is HALTON CARERS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £328,054, which the trustees believe represents five months of running costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £192,842 for the year, increasing total funds from £344,077 to £536,919. The trustees acknowledge that the primary risk faces the organisation is related to the funding environment, noting that sources of funding are not certain. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HALTON CARERS CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HALTON CARERS CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£100k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/11/2022£10kFrom grey to garden
The National Lottery Community Fund28/06/2018£10kStrengthening carers through brief relaxing breaks
The National Lottery Community Fund15/08/2012£252kHALTON CARERS' CENTRE LTD