YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The primary aim of the Trust is to assist and support young carers who are providing a 'significant level of care' for a disabled or seriously ill family member.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £63,017 slightly exceed the trustees' target policy of 3 to 6 months of support costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, despite noting the impact of the cost of living crisis on operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as of 30th September 2025 would be between 3 to 6 months of support costs for the core programme. Excluding the designated reserve for internal costs, this equates to between £31,000 and £61,500.” — page 16
“Aggregate donations from Trustees, key management personnel and related parties were £2,025 (2024: £2,000)” — page 26
Trustees
- Robert Cottonchair
- Amy Riley
- Andrea Pierce
- Dione Hicks
- Emily Jessica Cook
- Grant Baker
- Katie Leonora Talbot Barrett-Jolley
- Rebecca Hurwitz
- Thomas Mark Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £209k | £280k |
| 30/09/2024 | £334k | £212k |
| 30/09/2023 | £197k | £187k |
| 30/09/2022 | £143k | £142k |
| 30/09/2021 | £151k | £120k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £63,017 slightly exceed the trustees' target policy of 3 to 6 months of support costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, despite noting the impact of the cost of living crisis on operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON, THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £7k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | Other Education |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £6k | Carers |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Education - Others |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Unrestricted Fund Grant |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Community and social |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Social - Older People and Social Welfare |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Express Grant towards the costs of pairing 13 young carers to mentors for their 4-year mentoring scheme and to fund their Young Adult Carer Aspirations Conferen |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | Support their Aspirations Conference |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant to organisation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £19k | Supporting the future of young carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2022 | £10k | Supporting Young Carer's Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2021 | £10k | Support for the education and development of young carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2019 | £9k | Young Carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2015 | £9k | Young Carers Inspire |