Overall GiG Score: -50 ?
Finance Score: -50
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • In administration/insolvent: -50

    CARERS ADVICE & RESOURCE ESTABLISHMENT, SANDWELL (CARES) 

    **IN LIQUIDATION**CARES PROVIDES INFORMATION, ADVICE, HELP AND SUPPORT TO UNPAID FAMILY CARERS IN SANDWELL. WE OFFER INFORMATION & ADVICE, CARER SUPPORT, ADULT GUIDANCE & LIFELONG LEARNING, WORK WITH PRIMARY CARE, CARER CONSULTATION AND EMERGENCY SCHEME.
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    Financial issues to consider:

    • This charity is in Administration or Insolvent
    Established: 14 years

    ENQUIRIES@KJWATKIN.CO.UK

    0121558700301922 452

    Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/03/18£389£335£54£0£0£0n/a025
    31/03/17£302£342£-40£0£0£0n/a024
    31/03/16£402£403£-1£0£0£0n/a025
    31/03/15£380£418£-37£0£0£0n/a025
    31/03/14£466£420£46£0£0£0n/a035
    31/03/13£399£404£-4£0£0£0n/a00
    31/03/12£404£410£-6£0£0£0n/a00
    31/03/11£460£390£70£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
    Liabilities/Income: 0%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
    Reserves/Spending: 0 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
    Quick Ratio: NAN
    Asset Split ?
    What it does
    • Disability
    • Education/Training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    Who works here?
    • 25 volunteers
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • Other Defined Groups
    • People With Disabilities
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides human resources
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Sandwell,

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Breaking Barriers for Carers
    £8,650 15/11/2017
    12
    This charity will run a programme of workshops and training courses for family carers which includes coping strategies and information to support their role. There will also be IT and creative arts ....more
    Heart Of England Community Foundation - Carers Awareness Project
    £9,680 06/07/2017
    5
    Grant to Carers Advice & Resource Establishment Sandwell
    Comic Relief - Tackling poverty and disadvantage with carers in Sandwell
    £118,438 25/11/2015
    36
    Many carers face financial disadvantage as a result of their caring responsibilities and those in Sandwell face particular problems because it is the 12th most disadvantaged borough in the UK. The ....more
    Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Carers Advice & Resource Establishment - Sandwell
    £32,200 28/08/2013
    Established charity that provides support for carers will develop their work to deliver peer support groups that will meet weekly in local community settings across Sandwell. Plus a telephone support ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Carers in Sandwell
    £244,792 29/04/2013
    36
    This is a new project based in Sandwell and delivered by Carer's Advice And Resource Establishment, Sandwell (CARES). The project aims to address issues of social, economic and emotional isolation ....more
    Dunhill Medical Trust - Staffing Grant: Advice and Information Worker
    £71,190 10/09/2012
    To provide specific support for older people who are carers in Sandwell and to improve their financial health, general wellbeing and family environment

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (8)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 7/8 persons

    Age Range of Trustees: 55-83
    • JOHN CASH Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Volunteer
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/02/2010, number: 1134409
    • Registered at Companies House on 19/04/2008, number: 06570711
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    8 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    K J WATKIN & CO
    EMERALD HOUSE
    20-22 ANCHOR ROAD
    WALSALL
    WS9 8PH

    Objectives

    ***** IN ADMINISTRATION *****THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS AREA) TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF CARERS. B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CARERS.C) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THOSE REQUIRING CARE WHICH TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE NEEDS OF CARERS. D) TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, PRINCIPALLY IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL, OF CARERS' NEEDS, CONCERNS AND VALUE. E) TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN CARERS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER SERVICES SUPPORTING CARERS, ENABLING CARERS TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE AND AN INFORMED REPRESENTATION IN POLICY-MAKING AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT. F) TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE BY CARERS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER SERVICES OF USEFUL INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICE IN CARERS' ISSUES AND PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CARERS' GROUPS AND SUPPORT SCHEMES PRINCIPALLY IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL. G) TO PURSUE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    SANDWELL

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase

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