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SUPPORTING CARERS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER

Registered charity 1136245 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCAFT

The object of the Charity is to relieve the social, emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of carers and families in the county of Essex, through the provision of support, person and group centres interventions, advice, guidance and signposting to other services as appropriate.

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Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £47,146.50 exceed the stated policy target of £40,000, although the charity reported a net deficit of £44,811.68 for the period. The trustees describe the financial position as stable with significant funding commitments, but note rising operational costs and competition for funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £40,000 in unrestricted funds (held: £47k)
“After a thorough review it was agreed that the Charity should maintain its reserve to hold a minimum of £40,000 in unrestricted funds” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rochford District Council — Chairman
“Rochford District Council — Chairman 5,026.44 e) 5,026.44 ie}” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Supporting Carers And Families Together (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£98k£143k
31/03/2024£128k£111k
31/03/2023£116k£103k
31/03/2022£92k£88k
31/03/2021£108k£81k

Common questions

Is SUPPORTING CARERS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £47,146.50 exceed the stated policy target of £40,000, although the charity reported a net deficit of £44,811.68 for the period. The trustees describe the financial position as stable with significant funding commitments, but note rising operational costs and competition for funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SUPPORTING CARERS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SUPPORTING CARERS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER as a grant recipient include THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2024£5kMount Fund
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2025£3kMount Fund - Community Youth Services
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/01/2025£218kSCAFT Young Carers Project
The National Lottery Community Fund17/10/2024£2kSCAFT Young Carers Project
The National Lottery Community Fund12/10/2021£196kSCAFT Young Carers Project
The National Lottery Community Fund20/05/2015£4kA4A - 'Carers Connected' Helpline & Chat Forum
The National Lottery Community Fund03/09/2014£4kTechnology and communication upgrade
The National Lottery Community Fund06/05/2010£8kNew office needs so we can provide for the community