Care Rights UK: your care champion — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 30 April 1993
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02813362
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £139,104
Latest expenditure: £350,160
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Unit 6, Aztec Row, 1 Berners Road, London

Website recorded by the regulator: www.carerightsuk.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Care Rights UK is your care champion, the charity focused on promoting the rights of people in care. We want people to know their rights and how to use them. We offer information, advice and support to empower people using care services, and their relatives and friends. As a community of families and experts, we challenge poor, highlight good practice and demand a better system.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 14 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 14 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £139,104
Total Gross Expenditure: £350,160

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £136,100
Total Gross Expenditure: £337,216

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 4 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £175,120
Total Gross Expenditure: £276,564

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 24 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 24 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £141,941
Total Gross Expenditure: £230,379

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £119,072
Total Gross Expenditure: £204,552

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 14 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £139,104
Total Gross Expenditure: £350,160
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £136,100
Total Gross Expenditure: £337,216
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 4 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £175,120
Total Gross Expenditure: £276,564
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 28800
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £141,941
Total Gross Expenditure: £230,379
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 28800
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £119,072
Total Gross Expenditure: £204,552
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 23535
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Care Rights UK: your care champion
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1993-04-30T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 31 MAR 1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 DEC 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 NOV 1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 NOV 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 FEB 2016 as amended on 15 May 2023
Charitable Objects: (I)TO ALLEVIATE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONGST ELDERLY PEOPLE BY ANY MEANS CONSIDERED NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME AND DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE. (II)TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AMONG PEOPLE(INCLUDING RELATIVES) WHO ARE CARING OR WHO HAVE CARED FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND WHO ARE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, AND OF THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH CARERS BEING DEPENDENTS WHO ARE THEMSELVES IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR THAT REASON TO PROMOTE THE MATERIAL WELFARE OF SUCH CARERS AS AFORESAID. (III)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND TO PERSONS(INCLUDING RELATIVES) CARING FOR OR HAVING CARERS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE. (IV)TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, NURSING HOMES, HOMES WITH DUAL REGISTRATION, LONG STAY HOSPITALS OR OTHER HOMES FOR THE CARE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 55318
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE RELATIVES ASSOCIATION

Charity Name Id: 55339
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE RELATIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Charity Name Id: 668592
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Care Rights UK

Charity Name Id: 55315
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE RELATIVES AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Investment