ASSOCIATION OF CARERS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 9 December 2014
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £348,528
Latest expenditure: £327,518
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 104 Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7EN

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Supporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include - Respite with befriending, Talk and Support, Computer/technical support, Respite for Healthcare appointments, Lunch club, Carers cafes, and online social events.

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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: 28 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £348,528
Total Gross Expenditure: £327,518

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: 18 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £332,677
Total Gross Expenditure: £312,182

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: 15 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £269,954
Total Gross Expenditure: £273,976

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: 21 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 21 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £263,118
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,453

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: 1 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 1 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £428,479
Total Gross Expenditure: £171,667

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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: 28 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £348,528
Total Gross Expenditure: £327,518
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,000
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: 160

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: 18 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £332,677
Total Gross Expenditure: £312,182
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £296,148
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: 150

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: 15 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £269,954
Total Gross Expenditure: £273,976
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 191153
Income From Government Grants: £39,000
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: 149

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: 21 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £263,118
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,453
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: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 210224
Income From Government Grants: £20,703
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 145

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: 1 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £428,479
Total Gross Expenditure: £171,667
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: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 185000
Income From Government Grants: £22,289
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 193

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: East Sussex
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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

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

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

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ASSOCIATION OF CARERS
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2015-11-05T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1004055
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1004055
Assoc Charity Name: THE ASSOCIATION OF CARERS

Charity Name: ASSOCIATION OF CARERS
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-11-13T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 3957936
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1073504
Assoc Charity Name: THE FRIENDS OF ST AUGUSTINES FOUNDATION

Charity Name: ASSOCIATION OF CARERS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2014-12-09T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Association Registered 09 Dec 2014
Charitable Objects: (A)TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AMONGST PEOPLE OF EAST SUSSEX, WHO ARE CARING, OR WHO HAVE CARED FOR, A PERSON OR PERSONS IN NEED AT HOME AND THE DEPENDANTS OF CARERS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CARERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO REQUIRE HELP AND SUPPORT WITHIN THEIR HOMES.(B)TO RELIEVE, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CARERS IN THEIR CARING ROLE AND SUPPORT THEIR DEPENDANTS "IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS".(C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION CONCERNING CARING AMONGST CARERS AND THE PUBLIC IN EAST SUSSEX.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management