CARESCO
CARESCO works to meet needs within the community of Sawtry and the surrounding villages in the county of Cambridgeshire. To do this CARESCO runs a day care club, a weekly cafe, a car scheme, a Christmas Day party, a carers group, the local food bank, a prescription delivery service, a men's shed, a social club and a charity shop. CARESCO also edits and publishes the village magazine.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,014, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs (£63,600 estimated annual expenditure implies a target of ~£31,800, but the designated reserves for 3 months running costs are £63,600 and total available reserves are £90,188). The filing notes that the charity is supported by Cambridgeshire County Council grant income, the loss of which is identified as a primary risk, but the trustees are confident the charity will remain viable for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising Costs £1,200”
“the Trustees have concluded that the charity should hold a level of reserves sufficient to fund the organisation in a period of unforeseen difficulties for six months.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2012)
Trustees
- Anthony George Black
- Karen Marie Charlton
- Louise Heather Haddock
- Pamela Christine West
- Robin Neil Simpson
- Vivienne Mary McGuire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £262k | £277k |
| 31/03/2025 | £252k | £282k |
| 31/03/2024 | £243k | £269k |
| 31/03/2023 | £216k | £236k |
| 31/03/2022 | £183k | £213k |
Common questions
Is CARESCO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,014, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs (£63,600 estimated annual expenditure implies a target of ~£31,800, but the designated reserves for 3 months running costs are £63,600 and total available reserves are £90,188). The filing notes that the charity is supported by Cambridgeshire County Council grant income, the loss of which is identified as a primary risk, but the trustees are confident the charity will remain viable for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CARESCO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARESCO as a grant recipient include THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE DWF FOUNDATION, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Care and Social Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £3k | Equipment & resources for CARESCO Green End Day Club |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2021 | £6k | Sawtry Sport 4 All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2019 | £8k | Sawtry Sport 4 All |