CARERS TOGETHER IN HAMPSHIRE
The Charity 's primary object is to relieve the stresses experienced by carers, as defined in the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995, of people with physical, mental, or sensory impairment or illness particularly by representatives of voluntay organisations and statutory authorities within the area of benefit
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE RESIDING IN HAMPSHIRE INCLUDING SOUTHAMPTON AND PORTSMOUTH, WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY LOOKING AFTER, SUPPORTING OR LIVING WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A DISABILITY – PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, LEARNING DIFFICULTY, AUTISM, SENSORY, MENTAL HEALTH; IS AN OLDER PERSON; IS MISUSING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; OR WHO HAS A LONG-TERM ILLNESS (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL) BY: - WORKING IN COPRODUCTION WITH CARERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT - IDENTIFYING NEEDS - PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO RELIEVE THOSE NEEDS; AND - GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT. - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO FILL ANY IDENTIFIED GAPS IN PROVISION, WHICH COULD BENEFIT 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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure exceeded income by £6,112 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees consider general reserves of £175,000 to be adequate to allow for an orderly wind down of the charity should that become necessary.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations - charity shops 66,350” — page 15
“General reserves, at £175,000 are, in the opinion of the trustees, adequate to allow for an orderly wind down of the charity should that become necessary.” — page 9
“hived off its trading operations into a separate, wholly owned, company (Carers Together Trading Limited).” — page 9
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
- Investment
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2026)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £178k | £184k |
| 31/03/2024 | £197k | £174k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CARERS TOGETHER IN HAMPSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure exceeded income by £6,112 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees consider general reserves of £175,000 to be adequate to allow for an orderly wind down of the charity should that become necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.