Caring Together (North Yorkshire)
Ryedale Carers Support provides practical and emotional support for carers, the people they care for and older people living on their own. The service is provided by volunteers. We achieve this by providing:*A Carers sitting service*My Neighbourhood - befriending and low level practical support*A Support Groups for Carers*Songs and Scones *Farmers Breakfast*A Walking Group
Objects
TO RELIEVE WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THE ELDERLY, THE SICK OR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £43,205 for the year, driven significantly by one-off income of £49,993 from the closure of a connected charity. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £104,061, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of one quarter of annual projected expenditure. The financial position is supported by secure funding for the next two years and a firm platform for future development.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that this level of free reserves is in line with the target level set in the reserves policy of one quarter of the annual projected expenditure for the forthcoming year.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £161,982 — contracts £130,687 (1), grants £31,295 (3); 65% of the £249,134 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 142
- Government income: £148,145 — contracts £127,618 (1), grants £20,527 (2); 75% of the £198,809 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 153
- Government income: £182,694 — contracts £124,550 (1), grants £58,144 (2); 86% of the £211,669 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2019)
Trustees
- DAVID BREWSTER
- Elizabeth Midgley
- Helena Megson
- John Humphreys
- Nicolene Engelbrecht
- Robert Carrack
- SUSAN ELIZABETH SUTERMEISTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £249k | £206k |
| 31/03/2024 | £199k | £198k |
| 31/03/2023 | £212k | £227k |
| 31/03/2022 | £255k | £216k |
| 31/03/2021 | £242k | £212k |
Common questions
Is Caring Together (North Yorkshire) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £43,205 for the year, driven significantly by one-off income of £49,993 from the closure of a connected charity. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £104,061, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of one quarter of annual projected expenditure. The financial position is supported by secure funding for the next two years and a firm platform for future development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Caring Together (North Yorkshire)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Caring Together (North Yorkshire) as a grant recipient include THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE KIRKBY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Community Grants |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £4k | Elderly |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE KIRKBY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | amount not stated | Not specified in list |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2026 | £18k | Monthly walking groups in Ryedale and Whitby area |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Keeping Connected |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2019 | £10k | Ryedale Carers Support IT upgrade |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CARERS TRUST | 2 | £306k |
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £83k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| HELP FOR HEALTH | 1 | £30k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- YORK CARERS CENTRE
- CARERS TOGETHER FOUNDATION
- Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd
- CARING TOGETHER CHARITY
- BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE
- SOUTHWARK CARERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Together (North Yorkshire) | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YORK CARERS CENTRE | £679k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARERS TOGETHER FOUNDATION | £579k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Carers Plus Yorkshire Ltd | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARING TOGETHER CHARITY | £4.1m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BASINGSTOKE NEIGHBOURCARE | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |