ROMSEY YOUNG CARERS
Support for children and young people who look after a family member with a long term health condition or disability
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE AREA KNOWN AS SOUTHERN TEST VALLEY, WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY LOOKING AFTER; SUPPORTING; OR LIVING WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A DISABILITY; IS MISUSING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; OR WHO HAS A LONG-TERM ILLNESS (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL) BY:IDENTIFYING NEEDS;PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO RELIEVE THOSE NEEDS; ANDGATHERING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION.WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO FILL ANY IDENTIFIES GAPS IN PROVISION, WHICH COULD BENEFIT YOUNG CARERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.ENABLING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO VOLUNTEER, AND OR RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY, TO USE TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The provided document is a Trustees' Annual Report and does not contain the financial statements (Income and Expenditure or Balance Sheet) required to determine the charity's financial health, such as reserves, income, or expenditure figures. Consequently, it is not possible to assess the financial position or sustainability based solely on this text.
What the accounts disclose
“In line with Charity Commission guidelines, the Trustees have agreed to maintain 6 months of running costs to ensure that children, young people, and their families are supported in the event of the Charity not receiving ongoing funding.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £26,897 — grants £26,897 (1); 18% of the £146,679 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £18,063 — grants £18,063 (1); 19% of the £93,607 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2022)
Trustees
- Ian Hibberdchair
- Clair Smith
- Dr Elizabeth March Granville Pugh
- Philip Michael Stone
- Ronald John Bowater
- SALLY ANN BROWN
- Saffron Victoria Leppard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £148k | £130k |
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £113k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £117k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £103k |
Common questions
Is ROMSEY YOUNG CARERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The provided document is a Trustees' Annual Report and does not contain the financial statements (Income and Expenditure or Balance Sheet) required to determine the charity's financial health, such as reserves, income, or expenditure figures. Consequently, it is not possible to assess the financial position or sustainability based solely on this text.
Who funds ROMSEY YOUNG CARERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROMSEY YOUNG CARERS as a grant recipient include THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE IMP TRUST | FY2025 | Unverified read£139k | |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £114k | Sponsored Grant |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £14k | Sponsored Grant |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Siblings’ projects. |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Health and Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2024 | £20k | Activities and Support Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | Families Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2019 | £143k | Hampshire Young Carers Alliance 3/10 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £10k | Whole Family Support Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/07/2014 | £10k | Whole Family Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £10k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 2 | £7k |
| THE NEUMARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- WARWICKSHIRE YOUNG CARERS
- FRIENDS OF YOUNG CARERS (SWINDON)
- YOUTH IN ROMSEY
- YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUNG CARERS PROJECT
- AGE CONCERN ROMSEY AND DISTRICT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMSEY YOUNG CARERS | £148k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE YOUNG CARERS | £195k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF YOUNG CARERS (SWINDON) | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH IN ROMSEY | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YOUNG CARERS DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUNG CARERS PROJECT | £767k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |