LEONARDO CARER SUPPORT
Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary carers across by providing grants and funding for emergency items. We provide advice, information and support services such as benefits advice, respite, counselling, and carers groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £357,921 against a stated policy target of six months' operational expenses. The filing notes that the charity is newly established, with operational services commencing in April 2025, and relies on funding from The Leonardo Trust for future sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Income is almost entirely derived in the year from transfers from The Leonardo Trust for the initial set up of the charity.” — page 4
“As a new charity our aim is to ensure that we hold a minimum of six months operational expenses in reserve.” — page 4
“During the year, Leonardo Trust (a charity with registered number 1086045 and with which the trustees of Leonardo Carer Support are also trustees) donated a total of £423,867 to Leonardo Carer Support.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Rachel Closechair
- Anne Lesley Dixon
- Benjamin Cole
- Caroline Hearne
- Mary O'Sullivan
- Mevin Sohorye
- Terri Simone Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £424k | £66k |
Common questions
Is LEONARDO CARER SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £357,921 against a stated policy target of six months' operational expenses. The filing notes that the charity is newly established, with operational services commencing in April 2025, and relies on funding from The Leonardo Trust for future sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEONARDO CARER SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEONARDO CARER SUPPORT as a grant recipient include THE LEONARDO TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Anne Lesley Dixon — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
- Caroline Hearne — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
- Mary O'Sullivan — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
- Mevin Sohorye — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
- Rachel Close — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
- Terri Simone Lewis — trustee here and at THE LEONARDO TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LEONARDO TRUST | FY2025 | £424k | Charitable activity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CARERS TRUST | 2 | £185k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE LEONARDO TRUST
- CARERS LEEDS
- DONCASTER PARTNERSHIP FOR CARERS LTD
- CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE
- CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE
- THE CARERS' RESOURCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARDO CARER SUPPORT | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEONARDO TRUST | £10.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARERS LEEDS | £1.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DONCASTER PARTNERSHIP FOR CARERS LTD | £112k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARERS' SUPPORT CENTRE | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY & HACKNEY CARERS CENTRE | £275k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |