CARF EUROPE
The objectives of the charity are to promote and assist in the improvement of the quality of health and human services in Europe for the benefit of all persons in need of such services.
Objects
1 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN EUROPE BY PROMOTING AND ASSISTING IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC2 SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £17,991 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £143,487. The trustees' report notes that revenue is subject to periodic fluctuations due to the timing of accreditation surveys. The charity maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient funds to cover a minimum of one year of operating expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities Survey fee income 52,579”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds which are the reserves of the charity, and that these funds be sufficient to cover a minimum of one year of operating expenses, in £78,802 (2024: £186,198).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr BRIAN BOONchair
- DARREN LEHRFELD
- Heather S. Romo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £61k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £209k | £186k |
| 31/12/2023 | £180k | £182k |
| 31/12/2022 | £85k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £163k | £84k |
Common questions
Is CARF EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £17,991 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £143,487. The trustees' report notes that revenue is subject to periodic fluctuations due to the timing of accreditation surveys. The charity maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient funds to cover a minimum of one year of operating expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £23.2m |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £62k |
Charities like this
- CARERS UK
- CARERS FEDERATION LTD
- THE SAIFEE FOUNDATION OF EUROPE
- CARE FOR THE CARERS
- EUROPIA
- EAST SUSSEX BRIGHTON & HOVE CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARF EUROPE | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARERS UK | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CARERS FEDERATION LTD | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SAIFEE FOUNDATION OF EUROPE | £21.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR THE CARERS | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPIA | £328k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |