CROFT CARE TRUST

Registered charity 703194 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARROW AND DISTRICT SPASTIC AND HANDICAPPED SOCIETY

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Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,104,231, which the Trustees consider sufficient to ensure operation for one year in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £108,600 for the year, driven by a deficit on charitable activities, though it maintains a significant investment portfolio to assist with running costs. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by JL Winder & Co. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Croft Care Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£25k
Reserves (reported)
£3.9m
Employees
85

Reported reserves equal ~17.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.6m£2.7m
31/03/2024£2.8m£2.9m
31/03/2023£2.5m£2.5m
31/03/2022£2.3m£2.4m
31/03/2021£2.0m£2.0m

Common questions

Is CROFT CARE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,104,231, which the Trustees consider sufficient to ensure operation for one year in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £108,600 for the year, driven by a deficit on charitable activities, though it maintains a significant investment portfolio to assist with running costs. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by JL Winder & Co.