Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

ASSOCIATION OF CARERS

Supporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include - Respite with befriending, Talk and Support, Computer/technical support, Respite for Healthcare appointments, Lunch club, Carers cafes, and online social events.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/03/23	£270	£274	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	149
31/03/22	£263	£190	£73	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	145
31/03/21	£428	£172	£257	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	193
31/03/20	£234	£211	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	190
31/03/19	£296	£275	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	176
31/03/18	£281	£229	£52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£281	£229	£52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£282	£219	£63	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

www.associationofcarers.org.uk

INFO@ASSOCIATIONOFCARERS.ORG.UK

01424722309

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Care for carers

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Association of Carers
£1,000	24/03/2020 7	Funding was provided for volunteer development and recruitment.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Association of Carers
£1,000	02/03/2020	Funding was provided towards the cost of setting up a Carers Cafe in Hailsham and Uckfield.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

ANDREW THOMAS Appointed: 2021

CLIVE WHITEHEAD Appointed: 2013

GILLIAN SCOLLAY Appointed: 2022

GUY BARKER Appointed: 2023

JOHN HENRY THOMAS PIPER Appointed: 2021

LINDA WITTEN Appointed: 2021

LUKE APPS Appointed: 2021

ROGER SERVICE Appointed: 2020

SUSAN HAMMETT Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/12/2014, number: 1159551

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
Investing charity funds 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

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

104 Sedlescombe Road North
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7EN

Objectives

(A)TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AMONGST PEOPLE OF EAST SUSSEX, WHO ARE CARING, OR WHO HAVE CARED FOR, A PERSON OR PERSONS IN NEED AT HOME AND THE DEPENDANTS OF CARERS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CARERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO REQUIRE HELP AND SUPPORT WITHIN THEIR HOMES.(B)TO RELIEVE, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CARERS IN THEIR CARING ROLE AND SUPPORT THEIR DEPENDANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS.(C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION CONCERNING CARING AMONGST CARERS AND THE PUBLIC IN EAST SUSSEX.

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