CARERS VOICE NORFOLK AND WAVENEY
Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of all carers in the East of England. Through partnership working we will ensure that the voice of Carers is heard and listened to, enabling support and services to be designed and delivered that reflect Carers' needs and interests.
Objects
To improve the health and wellbeing(where wellbeing means mental and physical health and the ability to live a full and active life) of unpaid Carers in East Anglia.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £152,938 from £225,618 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £17,550. Free reserves stood at £163,431, which the trustees consider close to their policy target of approximately £146,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB” — page 22
“In view of the unpredictable nature of charitable income, it is the Trustees' policy to hold free reserves in the region of one year's predicted running costs, which amounts to approximately £146,000.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £69,778 — grants £69,778 (2); 46% of the £152,938 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £154,146 — grants £154,146 (2); 68% of the £225,618 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £87,574 — grants £87,574 (2); 70% of the £124,647 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Tracey Sismeychair
- DAVID JOHN HUGHES
- JOHN KEEBLE
- LESLEY LILIAN BONSHOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £153k | £135k |
| 30/06/2024 | £226k | £146k |
| 30/06/2023 | £125k | £138k |
| 30/06/2022 | £124k | £128k |
| 30/06/2021 | £182k | £101k |
Common questions
Is CARERS VOICE NORFOLK AND WAVENEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £152,938 from £225,618 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £17,550. Free reserves stood at £163,431, which the trustees consider close to their policy target of approximately £146,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CARERS VOICE NORFOLK AND WAVENEY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARERS VOICE NORFOLK AND WAVENEY as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | To support older unpaid carers with 1:1 advice and group sessions surrounding the cost-of-living crisis |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | FY2022 | £3k | Carers |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £16k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £18k | The Carer's Compass |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £20k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £10k | Care for Carers |
| UK government | 18/06/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £10k | who cares norfolk? |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 2 | £175k |
| CARERS TRUST | 2 | £137k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £570k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £310k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £120k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- NEWCASTLE CARERS
- CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
- CARERS UK
- SOUTHWARK CARERS
- ENFIELD CARERS CENTRE
- VOICE: LOCAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARERS VOICE NORFOLK AND WAVENEY | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE CARERS | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) | £2.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CARERS UK | £4.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK CARERS | £321k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENFIELD CARERS CENTRE | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |