CARMARTHENSHIRE CARERS FORUM
To support Carers in Carmarthenshire in furtherance of their Caring role. To help Carers identify as such so that they can access services effectively. To ensure Carers understand the various systems of support that are available and to help them make informed decisions regarding the available choices.To foster interaction, socialisation, empowerment and understanding.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF CARERS IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE IN CARMARTHENSHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") THE CHARITY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS EXERCISABLE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS SAID OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE, NAMELY; (1) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND OFFER OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CARERS. (2) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THOSE REQUIRING CARE WHICH TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE NEEDS OF CARERS AND IF THOUGHT FIT TO MAKE REASONABLE CHARGES FOR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER. (3) TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, PRINCIPALLY IN THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHENSHIRE. (4) TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN CARERS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER SERVICES SUPPORTING CARERS, ENABLING CARERS TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE AND AN INFORMED REPRESENTATION IN POLICY MAKING AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT. (5) TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE BY CARERS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER SERVICES OF USEFUL INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICE IN CARERS' ISSUES AND PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CARERS' GROUPS AND SUPPORT SCHEMES PRINCIPALLY IN CARMARTHENSHIRE. (6) TO PURSUE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £6,100 — grants £6,100 (2); 97% of the £6,262 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Michael Scordellischair
- Carroll Emlyn Jones Nunnerley
- Colleen Deborah Chinnery
- sarah jayne isherwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £3k | £2k |
| 31/03/2025 | £2k | £7k |
| 31/03/2024 | £6k | £11k |
| 31/03/2023 | £13k | £18k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £14k |