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Durham County Carers Support

Also known as: Sedgefield Locality Carers Centre

Durham County Carers Support offers free and confidential support, information and advice to all carers who live or care for somebody who lives in County Durham

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Activities & Mission

Durham County Carers Support offers free and confidential support, information and advice to all carers who live or care for somebody who lives in County Durham

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,822,051
Latest Expenditure
£1,615,659

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 420). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 72% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £880,159
Charitable Activities £916,532
Other Trading £11,901
Investments £12,012
Other Income £1,447

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,612,746
Raising Funds £2,913
Governance £4,417
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,822,051
£1,615,659£1,612,746£867,506£724,13039 / 80
2024
£1,687,233
£1,666,646£1,661,908£661,114£605,20838 / 101
2023
£1,351,516
£1,552,211£1,544,826£640,527£550,81339 / 68
2022
£1,439,067
£1,396,384£1,384,498£841,222£581,84038 / 88
2021
£1,393,129
£1,216,281£1,213,653£798,539£535,81737 / 68

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Durham County Carers Support

What does Durham County Carers Support do?

Durham County Carers Support offers free and confidential support, information and advice to all carers who live or care for somebody who lives in County Durham

How much income did Durham County Carers Support report in 2025?

Durham County Carers Support reported total income of £1.82m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Durham County Carers Support?

Durham County Carers Support has a program ratio of 88.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 420 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Durham County Carers Support registered as a charity?

Durham County Carers Support was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 April 1998 as charity number 1069278. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Durham County Carers Support?

Durham County Carers Support is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Janet Potts. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Durham County Carers Support operate?

Durham County Carers Support operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Durham County Carers Support a registered charity?

Yes — Durham County Carers Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069278.

Details

Address
Durham County Carers Support
The Old Methodist Church
Durham Street
SPENNYMOOR
County Durham
DL16 7AT
Registration Date
24 April 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950620
Charity Number
1069278

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Trustees

Janet Potts Chair
AUDREY VASEY
David Hand
Karen Elizabeth Vasey
Marilyn Normanton
Marion Usher
Stephen Vasey

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sedgefield Locality Carers Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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