CAMBRIDGE ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ENDEAVOUR (CARE)

Registered charity 802862 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Supporting scientific research into rheumatological conditions, taking various forms including laboratory-based investigation of the basic mechanisms underlying diseases of the musculoskeletal system, clinical research to investigate the features and natural history of these disorders, and to improve their management and therapy, mainly in the context of randomised clinical trials.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£236k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £300,303, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining funds at £500K. The charity reported a net expenditure of £182,706 for the year, driven by charitable activities, while total income was £77,841. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £500K (held: £300k)
“The Charity has a reserves policy to not let these funds fall below £500K.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CARE (CAMBRIDGE ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ENDEAVOUR) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£236k
31/03/2024£118k£273k
31/03/2023£295k£193k
31/03/2022£113k£197k
31/03/2021£77k£210k

Common questions

Is CAMBRIDGE ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ENDEAVOUR (CARE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £300,303, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining funds at £500K. The charity reported a net expenditure of £182,706 for the year, driven by charitable activities, while total income was £77,841. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.