Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 10

CARE FOR CARERS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
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

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities				£206,291		£350,093
Donations & Legacies				£67,787		£140,720
Other Income
Investment Income				£114		£814
Total income	£137,148	£159,678	£218,471	£274,192	£493,482	£491,627
Charitable activities spending				£194,330		£479,070
Fundraising costs				7%	4%	4%
Other spending				£15,696
Total spending	£133,644	£156,320	£172,989	£228,026	£354,304	£500,670
Surplus/deficit	£3,504	£3,358	£45,482	£46,166	£139,178	-£9,043

Established: 34 years

www.care4carers.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Care for carers

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Other defined groups

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£19,500
Women's Fund for Scotland	£9,754
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,600
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£9,540
CAF	£7,680

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Newsletters for carers
£9,600	07/10/2022	This group will use the funding to print and send newsletters to 1500 unpaid carers across Edinburgh over 6 months.
Women's Fund for Scotland - Women and Wellbeing: Counselling and Residential Support for Female Unpaid Carers
£4,877	15/03/2022	To cover the cost of running counselling sessions for carers
Women's Fund for Scotland - Women and Wellbeing: Counselling and Residential Support for Female Unpaid Carers
£4,877	15/03/2022	To cover the cost of running counselling sessions for carers
CAF - Grant to Care for Carers
£7,680	25/06/2020 3	Grant to Care for Carers to support the organisation through COVID19
Scottish Government - Care For Carers
£19,500	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Care for Carers
£9,540	29/04/2020	Detailed information not yet available.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Care For Carers
£2,000	03/04/2020 10	Towards the cost of a residential weekend for carers
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/508
£5,311	04/08/2016	towards rent and running costs to close the appeal
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Stepping Out Short Breaks Project
£30,000	25/05/2016	To provide unpaid carers of people with neurological conditions with short breaks and residential breaks which are organised, structured and supported. Enabling carers to take part in a range of ....more To provide unpaid carers of people with neurological conditions with short breaks and residential breaks which are organised, structured and supported. Enabling carers to take part in a range of activities, share experiences, make new friends, try something different, learn somethimg new, have a break, a rest and fun.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 25/04/1990, number: SC013450

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

St Margarets House, Room 4.25, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Objectives

4.1 The advancement of education for carers and former carers by providing advice, information sessions, courses and learning opportunities. 4.2 The advancement of health by providing services which seek to promote carers and former carers health and wellbeing including. suitably themed organised activities, health specific courses, emotional support services and respite services for carers. 4.3 The organisation of recreational activities to improve the condition of life for carers and former carers by providing a range of social activities which aim to reduce the social isolation of carers. 4.4 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, through a combination of the above services and activities.

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