THE CARNINGLI TRUST

Registered charity 517066 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principle objects of the organisation are: to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the treatment, education, training, rehabilitation and welfare of persons who are physically or mentally disabled or elderly and to relieve them in case of need.

Causes: Disability · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,385,620, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target for the Emergency Operating Reserve of £897,900. The charity reported a net surplus of £103,006 for the year, with no financial borrowing undertaken, indicating strong liquidity and solvency.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose remuneration for the year fell within the following bands, were: 2025 No. £70,000 to £79,999 1” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: half a year's operating cost (held: £3.4m)
“The trustees believe that the minimum level of the EOR should be the equivalent of half a year's operating cost. From 2025 accounts half a year's expenditure amounts to £897,900.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: K. May received remuneration of £72,364, employers national insurance of £9,776, and employers pension contributions of £1,321.
“K. May received remuneration of £72,364 (2024 - £68,953), employers national insurance of £9,776 (2024 - £8,260), employers pension contributions of £1,321 (2024 - £1,321) were paid in respect of the salary.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee K. May received remuneration as Director of Operations.
“K. May received remuneration of £72,364 (2024 - £68,953), employers national insurance of £9,776 (2024 - £8,260), employers pension contributions of £1,321 (2024 - £1,321) were paid in respect of the salary. Monies are paid to K. May as Director of Operations.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Evens & Co Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £636k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£3.4m
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~22.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Carmarthenshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.9m£1.8m
31/12/2024£1.9m£1.7m
31/12/2023£1.7m£1.6m
31/12/2022£1.7m£1.4m
31/12/2021£1.6m£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE CARNINGLI TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,385,620, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target for the Emergency Operating Reserve of £897,900. The charity reported a net surplus of £103,006 for the year, with no financial borrowing undertaken, indicating strong liquidity and solvency. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Evens & Co Ltd.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CARNINGLI TRUST£1.9m—1unclear—no doubt
AMICA CARE TRUST FY2026£15.9m——above—no doubt
FAMILY CARE TRUST FY2025£4.2m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PENDERELS TRUST LIMITED FY2025£9.5m—1above—no doubt
CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD FY2025£133k—0unclear—no doubt
BARNET CARERS CENTRE FY2025£1.8m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.