council for at-risk academics
Activities & Mission
To assist academics who are subject to or at risk of discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence, to relieve needs among them and their dependants so that their abilities can continue to be used for the public benefit; to support academics and their institutions in countries where their work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that they can continue to fulfil their role as educators.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£13,957,477
Latest Expenditure
£14,083,505
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 99.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £13,562,920
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £394,557
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £13,932,384
Raising Funds £133,877
Governance £17,244
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £17,244
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £13,957,477 | £14,083,505 | £13,932,384 | £1,256,542 | £1,256,542 | 21 / 0 |
| 2023 | £12,464,333 | £12,246,666 | £12,206,664 | £1,358,059 | £615,285 | 20 / 0 |
| 2022 | £6,141,476 | £6,454,942 | £6,448,205 | £1,120,139 | £255,849 | 18 / 1 |
| 2021 | £3,083,608 | £2,705,307 | £2,656,360 | £1,496,240 | £381,939 | 12 / 1 |
| 2020 | £2,665,849 | £2,380,941 | £2,376,356 | £1,079,567 | £288,394 | 12 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Council for at Risk Academics
South Bank Technopark
90 London Road
LONDON
SE1 6LN
South Bank Technopark
90 London Road
LONDON
SE1 6LN
Email
info@cara.ngoWebsite
www.cara.ngoRegistration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
207471
Charity Number
207471
Trustees
Professor Dame Nicola Dandridge DBE
Dr JOANNA FRANCES NEWMAN MBE
Professor Vincent Clive Emery
Vivienne Esther Catherine Stern MBE
Dr Cornelia Katharine Sorabji CBE
SIMON JAMES KNEVETT BARRATT
Alan John Mackay
Dr Mehroosh Tak
Naina Patel
Sarah Margaret Dickson OBE
Ben Webster
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- CARA
- COUNCIL FOR ASSISTING REFUGEE ACADEMICS
- SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF SCIENCE AND LEARNING LIMITED