Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 10

Good reserves management: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 27

SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT

To support young people aged 8 to 25 that provides substantial care for a family member with: an illness, a disability, mental health issue, substance misuse issue OR that worries about drug or alcohol use in your family. We offer 121 and group sessions that provide a space for young people to discuss issues that relate to them and also to socialise and meet young people in similar situations.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 13 years

http://www.sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk

information@sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk

01142584595

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23	£816	£656	£160	£4	£535	£299	5.5	18
31/03/22	£641	£604	£36	£3	£375	£249	4.9	18
31/03/21	£647	£558	£89	£2	£338	£233	5	17
31/03/20	£594	£489	£105	£2	£250	£173	4.3	15
31/03/19	£405	£388	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£389	£391	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/17	£347	£394	£-46	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/16	£356	£373	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/15	£341	£329	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/14	£336	£304	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/13	£286	£278	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/12	£317	£276	£41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 56%
Reserves/Spending: 5.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 29.1

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Sheffield City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

18 employees

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£863,502
Paul Hamlyn Foundation	£115,000
Henry Smith Charity	£104,900
BBC Children in Need	£29,097

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Sheffield Young Carers - 8-12 Group work
£9,809	28/04/2023	The funding will be used to deliver tailored group work sessions for vulnerable children and young people who are carers. The project aims to provide a safe space where they can relax make friends ....more The funding will be used to deliver tailored group work sessions for vulnerable children and young people who are carers. The project aims to provide a safe space where they can relax make friends develop confidence and build resilience.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Project 2023
£454,743	20/01/2023	This funding will be used by Sheffield Young Carers to continue to provide The Family Project. It will enable families in Sheffield to access support where there is a young person providing a ....more This funding will be used by Sheffield Young Carers to continue to provide The Family Project. It will enable families in Sheffield to access support where there is a young person providing a substantial amount of unpaid care to a member (or members) of their family – usually a parent – who has a long-term chronic illness disability mental health and/or substance misuse issues. The project aims to reduce the impact of caring on the young Carer and prevent caring from adversely affecting them in the long term.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Core funding
£10,000	18/01/2023	Sheffield Young Carers supports local young people aged 8 to 25 who provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or ....more Sheffield Young Carers supports local young people aged 8 to 25 who provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or a problem with drugs or alcohol. Core funding will underpin strategic and operational growth. This grant will support the organisation to influence policy, raise awareness and replicate good practice regionally and nationally.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sheffield Young Carers Project
£104,900	09/11/2022 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the salary and on costs of a Project Worker providing one-to-one support for young carers in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Young Carers National Voice
£25,000	14/03/2022	Sheffield Young Carers is a Sheffield-based charity which provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides strategic ....more Sheffield Young Carers is a Sheffield-based charity which provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides strategic support for the organisation to pilot the role of Coordinator over the course of one year, to maintain and grow the Young Carers National Voice network and impact.
National Lottery Community Fund - Today for Tomorrow2
£398,950	22/03/2021 48	The funding will provide essential ongoing support for young carers in the Sheffield area with the aim of improving mental health feelings of anxiety and general wellbeing.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Sheffield Young Carers organisational growth and development
£30,000	08/03/2021	Sheffield Young Carers provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides core support to the organisation's growth and ....more Sheffield Young Carers provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides core support to the organisation's growth and development as part of an annual package of support.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Sheffield Young Carers Project
£29,097	28/05/2020 36	This project is for an Action Group targeted at young carers in Sheffield which provides respite, training and allows them to speak out to bring about change. The project aims to increase confidence, ....more This project is for an Action Group targeted at young carers in Sheffield which provides respite, training and allows them to speak out to bring about change. The project aims to increase confidence, reduce isolation and empower young carers.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - COVID19 Emergency Funding
£20,000	01/04/2020 3	Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Sheffield Young Carers organisational growth and development
£30,000	16/03/2020	Sheffield Young Carers provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides core support to the organisation's growth and ....more Sheffield Young Carers provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who provide significant unpaid care to family members. This grant provides core support to the organisation's growth and development as part of an annual package of support.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Family Project
£427,772	18/04/2019 48	This funding is for a support project for local young people who provide unpaid care to a member or members of their family. The project aims to build links with local groups and organisations ' such ....more This funding is for a support project for local young people who provide unpaid care to a member or members of their family. The project aims to build links with local groups and organisations ' such as choirs and community cafes as well as local leisure centres ' which can help to provide new forms of support for young carers. Families will can be supported to access voluntary work and housing and benefit advice will also be available.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Contribution to growth plans
£500,000	19/03/2019 12	Sheffield Young Carers supports local young people aged 8 to 25 who provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or ....more Sheffield Young Carers supports local young people aged 8 to 25 who provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, mental health difficulties and/or a problem with drugs or alcohol. Core funding will underpin strategic and operational growth. This grant will support the organisation to influence policy, raise awareness and replicate good practice regionally and nationally.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sheffield Young Carers Project
£77,200	12/09/2018 36	towards three years' continuation funding of a project providing activities and group and one-to-one support for young carers in Sheffield
National Lottery Community Fund - Today for Tomorrow Project
£295,078	16/02/2018 36	The group will provide emotional wellbeing support for young carers through one-to-one sessions, and will work to establish early identification of young carers. This will equip young carers with the ....more The group will provide emotional wellbeing support for young carers through one-to-one sessions, and will work to establish early identification of young carers. This will equip young carers with the skills to manage their own physical and mental wellbeing.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	02/10/2017	Core costs
Masonic Trust - Core funding
£5,000	01/07/2017	Individual support, groups support, activities, respite breaks and support with education, training and employment for young carers aged 8-25.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Support to develop Sheffield Young Carers' work with statutory services
£59,169	23/05/2016 24	Sheffield Young Carers (SYC) works with 200 children and young people per year giving significant unpaid support to a family member. The grant will fund the time of two senior staff members to ....more Sheffield Young Carers (SYC) works with 200 children and young people per year giving significant unpaid support to a family member. The grant will fund the time of two senior staff members to develop SYC's training offer for statutory organisations. The training will equip them with skills and tools to identify, support and help young carers reach their full potential. This will enable SYC to focus its support on those young people with the greatest caring load.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Project
£282,139	24/02/2016 36	This is an expansion and development of a current project targeting young carers aged eight to 25 at higher risk of shouldering inappropriate levels of caring. It aims to reduce the level of caring ....more This is an expansion and development of a current project targeting young carers aged eight to 25 at higher risk of shouldering inappropriate levels of caring. It aims to reduce the level of caring taken on, improve their mental and emotional health, and increase access to educational and social opportunities.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sheffield Young Carers Project
£63,600	17/09/2015 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of a Young People's Support Worker and associated running costs of a project providing support to young carers across Sheffield
National Lottery Community Fund - Sheffield Young Carers' Family Project
£143,541	17/01/2013 36	This is a continuation of a project to improve the health and wellbeing of young carers who care for a family member with mental health problems and/or substance misuse issues. The Sheffield Young ....more This is a continuation of a project to improve the health and wellbeing of young carers who care for a family member with mental health problems and/or substance misuse issues. The Sheffield Young Carer's Project (SYCP) works with the young carer and their family over a 12 week intervention period to access a range of support services to reduce the level of inappropriate care responsibilities for their age which can include washing and dressing a family member, lifting them, administering medication._x000B_
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sheffield Young Carers Project
£53,000	14/03/2012 36	towards three years' running costs of a project that for young carers in Sheffield

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 20-72

DAVID JAMES STOCKDALE (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Ceo

ELIZABETH ANNE CLOSE Appointed: 2022

LYNDA GILL Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired Teacher

ROSEMARY VALERIO Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Retired Hr Director

SAMANTHA JANE PILKINGTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Nhs Worker

SARA REHMAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Student

STEVEN ANDREW BROOKFIELD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Student

THOMAS ANDREW ATKIN-WITHERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Unemployed

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/01/2011, number: 1140105
Registered at Companies House on 06/12/2010, number: 07461229

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; all on time

Main office

UNIT R7B
RIVERSIDE BLOCK
SHEAF BANK BUSINESS PARK
PROSPECT ROAD
HEELEY
SHEFFIEL

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF YOUNG CARERS (YOUNG CARERS BEING DEFINED ASPERSONS UP TO 21 YEARS OF AGE WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED IN SOME WAY BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO CARE FORSOMEONE AT HOME), WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGINS,RACE COLOUR, DISABILITY, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHERORGANISATIONS AND THE LOCAL INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO:3.2.1 PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIMEOCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE:3.2.2 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THOSE PERSONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OFCOUNSELLING, ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND3.3.3 PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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