CARE WORKERS SUPPORT
The charity aim to relieve the need of person who are or have been engaged in the care sector, and the widows, widowers, partners, orphans and the other dependents of such persons by relieving poverty and sickness. Care sector will be defined as covering care homes for the older people and for younger adults, domiciliary care providers, day centres and supported living providers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £596,498 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated target of £255,000. Per the trustees' report, this strong reserves position, combined with significant liquid assets, supports the continuity of the charity's activities and confirms the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“Following this review, the trustees have set a target free reserves level of £255,000.” — page 12
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 15048761
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Karolina Gerlich — Chief Executive Officer
Company officers (Companies House)
- BOXALL, Angela Jane on trustee list
- LIVINGSTON, Sarah Juliette on trustee list
- BREINGAN, Derek Andrew on trustee list
- GERLICH, Karolina Joanna not on trustee list
- NORMAN, George Matthew on trustee list
- HOLLOW, Nathan William Christian on trustee list
- DELANEY, Lisa Jane on trustee list
- CHESTER-GLYN, Sophie Louise Ifeoma on trustee list
- JONES, Martin Clifford on trustee list
- WELLS, Shanna Helen
- GERLICH, Karolina Joanna
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/11/2025)
Trustees
- Martin Clifford Joneschair
- Angela Jane Boxall
- Derek Andrew Breingan
- George Matthew Norman
- Lisa Jane Delaney
- Nathan William Hollow
- Sarah Juliette Livingston
- Sophie Louise Chester-Glyn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CARE WORKERS SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £596,498 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated target of £255,000. Per the trustees' report, this strong reserves position, combined with significant liquid assets, supports the continuity of the charity's activities and confirms the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds CARE WORKERS SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARE WORKERS SUPPORT as a grant recipient include HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION, CSIS CHARITY FUND, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £50k | |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £35k | |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £26k | |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2023 | £25k | General welfare support grants to care workers and their families |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2022 | £25k | Welfare support for care workers and their families |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2025 | £25k | For crisis support, care workers well-being and general grants |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2024 | £25k | General welfare support grants to care workers and their families |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £20k | Crisis grant support to care workers in London |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £16k | The Care Worker Champion Project |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Care Worker Advisory Board + DHSC Roundtable |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Compassionate Support |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £5k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VEG TRUST INCORPORATING THE MATTHEW EYTON ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £115k |
| CARERS TRUST | 2 | £114k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- EAST SUSSEX BRIGHTON & HOVE CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS LIMITED
- CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE
- CARERS UK
- CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE
- WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT CARERS ASSOCIATION
- CARE UK Charity
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE WORKERS SUPPORT | £1.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EAST SUSSEX BRIGHTON & HOVE CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS LIMITED | £492k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARERS UK | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE | £275k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT CARERS ASSOCIATION | £779k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |