THE CARE RIGHTS PROJECT
For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, amongst adult migrants with care needs in the UK.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, AMONGST ADULT MIGRANTS WITH CARE NEEDS IN THE UK. IN PARTICULAR, ALTHOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY:BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ADVOCACY TO MIGRANTS WITH NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS TO ACCESS SOCIAL CARE UNDER THE CARE ACT 2014. BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS TO ACCESS SOCIAL CARE UNDER THE CARE ACT 2014.BY RAISING AWARENESS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CARE ACT 2014 IN RELATION TO MIGRANTS WITH NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS.BY OCCASIONALLY MAKING SMALL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DESTITUTION.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted cash assets of £80,298, which the trustees note represents more than six months' reserves due to reduced salary costs. The charity secured £44,540 in grants and donations, with total receipts reaching £44,740. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records, reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“This includes more than 6 months’ reserves due to an unexpected reduction in salary costs.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2025) → no going-concern doubt (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- Abigail Brunswick
- Amy Murtagh
- Andrew Kar-Tsun Man
- Lizan Ghafoor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £45k | £30k |
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £47k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £4k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE CARE RIGHTS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted cash assets of £80,298, which the trustees note represents more than six months' reserves due to reduced salary costs. The charity secured £44,540 in grants and donations, with total receipts reaching £44,740. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records, reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Community Accounting Plus.
Who funds THE CARE RIGHTS PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CARE RIGHTS PROJECT as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, LONDON CATALYST, THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2024 | £49k | 2018-2024 strategy: Pathways to settlement |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2022 | £2k | To support the advice worker salary costs |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £2k | Hardship grant. |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2023 | £700 | General grant |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2022 | £199 | Grant |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 10/10/2024 | £20k | A grant to The Care Rights Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £20k | The Care Rights Project |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/05/2023 | £10k | A grant to Care Rights Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £89k |
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY | 1 | £16k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £15k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- UK CARE FOR CHILDREN
- Caring for Communities and People
- THE 180 PROJECT
- CARE FOUNDATION
- ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS
- CHRISTIAN CARE HOMES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARE RIGHTS PROJECT | £45k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| UK CARE FOR CHILDREN | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | 8.3% | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE 180 PROJECT | £382k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOUNDATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |