SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT
To support young people aged 8 to 25 that provides substantial care for a family member with: an illness, a disability, mental health issue, substance misuse issue OR that worries about drug or alcohol use in your family. We offer 121 and group sessions that provide a space for young people to discuss issues that relate to them and also to socialise and meet young people in similar situations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £175,287 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £604,670 to £429,383. The trustees note that the funding climate is extremely difficult and have implemented a recruitment freeze and potential staff redundancies, though they confirm resources are adequate to continue as a going concern. Free reserves of £166,779 remain above the stated minimum policy target of £113,322.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- Maki & Ramen
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/04/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2019)
Trustees
- Dr Richard John Martin Rosschair
- David James Stockdale
- Lynda Gill
- Philip Charles Allsop
- ROSEMARY VALERIO
- Samantha Jane Pilkington
- Steven Andrew Brookfield
- Thomas Andrew Atkin-Withers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £647k | £822k |
| 31/03/2024 | £850k | £781k |
| 31/03/2023 | £816k | £656k |
| 31/03/2022 | £641k | £604k |
| 31/03/2021 | £647k | £558k |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £175,287 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £604,670 to £429,383. The trustees note that the funding climate is extremely difficult and have implemented a recruitment freeze and potential staff redundancies, though they confirm resources are adequate to continue as a going concern. Free reserves of £166,779 remain above the stated minimum policy target of £113,322. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2025 | £201k | Today for Tomorrow |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2024 | £20k | Sheffield Young Carers - 8-12 Group work |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £24k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £10k | Sheffield Young Carers - 8-12 Group work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £455k | Family Project 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2021 | £399k | Today for Tomorrow2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £428k | The Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2016 | £282k | Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/05/2015 | £10k | A4A - My Project, My Voice - Sheffield Young Carers Project (SYCP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2013 | £144k | Sheffield Young Carers' Family Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2006 | £7k | Writing Curers |