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carers first

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Carers First is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Kent and operates in Haringey, Waltham Forest, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Carers FIRST is a charity supporting people who look after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness, disability, frailty, or addiction cannot manage without their support. We provide information, advice, guidance, emotional support, training and activities, giving carers an opportunity to have a break from their caring role and help them to get the support they need.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,931,362
Latest Expenditure
£5,056,341

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,096,765
Charitable Activities £3,798,585
Other Trading £0
Investments £36,012
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,987,678
Raising Funds £68,663
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,931,362£5,056,341£4,987,678£1,723,347£1,723,347142 / 253
2023£4,694,622£4,873,317£4,791,480£1,793,745£1,793,745141 / 70
2022£4,563,735£4,446,618£4,372,671£2,095,708£2,095,708146 / 0
2021£4,285,129£4,132,221£4,060,330£1,934,367£1,934,367145 / 0
2020£3,740,687£3,716,407£3,678,589£1,559,069£1,301,492136 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers