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Carers Trust

Also known as: Action for Carers

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With our Network Partners, we aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.

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Activities & Mission

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With our Network Partners, we aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,966,770
Latest Expenditure
£13,020,773

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,654,971
Charitable Activities £7,084,768
Other Trading £0
Investments £40,668
Other Income £186,363

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,973,283
Raising Funds £1,047,490
Governance £282,152
Grants to Institutions £5,821,211
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£12,966,770
£13,020,773£11,973,283£5,048,005£2,070,00079 / 83
2024
£11,045,397
£10,969,543£9,979,337£5,097,348£1,540,00067 / 65
2023
£8,800,000
£9,252,343£7,972,982£4,998,033£994,00072 / 0
2022
£9,282,760
£8,423,000£7,418,536£5,515,564£1,318,72457 / 42
2021
£9,917,884
£9,558,540£8,551,032£4,692,553£1,112,85562 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Carers Trust

What does Carers Trust do?

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With our Network Partners, we aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.

How much income did Carers Trust report in 2025?

Carers Trust reported total income of £12.97m and reported expenditure of £13.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Carers Trust registered as a charity?

Carers Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 December 2011 as charity number 1145181. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Carers Trust?

Carers Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Carers Trust operate?

Carers Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Carers Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Carers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1145181.

Details

Address
Carers Trust
66 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NA
Registration Date
21 December 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5023147
Charity Number
1145181

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Trustees

Aneel Kumar Pattni
Daniel Richard Corry
Dr Emma Louise Whitcombe
Jennifer Clare Downs
John Robert Walker
Kathryn Louise Franklin
Mark Robert Llewellyn
MARK VINCENT MAJOR
Also governs 1 other charity
Miriam Jacqueline Martin
WILLIAM RHYS MOORE

Also Known As

  • Action for Carers

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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