CARING AND SHARING TRUST
Provides day-care and other support services for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
Objects
UPON TRUST TO PAY OR APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE TRUST FUND FOR THE TREATMENT HELP AND /OR RELIEF BY ANY AND EVERY CHARITABLE MEANS OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL AND /OR PHYSICAL HANDICAP. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2(I) - (VII) OF THE TRUST DEED)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £114,154 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £240,005 to £125,851. The trustees note that the cost of living crisis has made raising money harder while costs have risen, yet they consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities 68,263” — page 13
“considers that it would be prudent to continue to hold minimun reserves equivalent to at least 24 months operating costs.”
“During the year under review, the charity had use of part of the premises of L. Davis, one of the trustees, for its Operations without any payment of rent.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Lena Davischair
- CAROLINE MARY SCATTERGOOD
- Tracey Annabella Orchard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £91k | £206k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £192k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £184k |
| 31/03/2022 | £186k | £183k |
| 31/03/2021 | £197k | £162k |
Common questions
Is CARING AND SHARING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £114,154 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £240,005 to £125,851. The trustees note that the cost of living crisis has made raising money harder while costs have risen, yet they consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £7k | My Lockdown |
| UK government | 15/06/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | Tackling Isolation |