CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHRISTADELPHIAN AID FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS (CARA)

Registered charity 1199446 · organisation 5199348

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
24 June 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£21,126
Latest expenditure
£26,668
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Ashlea, High Street, Calver, HOPE VALLEY, Derbyshire, S32 3XP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.cara.fund (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provision of grants and other support to UK Christadelphian churches so that they may relieve the financial hardship of refugees, asylum seekers and those granted Leave to Remain, and their families, in their locality in particular through the provision of services, and education and support to churches in how best to support those seeking sanctuary

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
15 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
15 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,126
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,668
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
16 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£32,563
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,660
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
23 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
23 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£43,480
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,118
Fin Period Start Date
24 June 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
27 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
27 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£53,853
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,627

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
15 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,126
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,668
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
Count Volunteers
9
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
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
16 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£32,563
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,660
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
Count Volunteers
9
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
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
23 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£43,480
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,118
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
Count Volunteers
9
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
24 June 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
27 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£53,853
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,627
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
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
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHRISTADELPHIAN AID FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS (CARA)
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-07-31T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3100137
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1075016
Assoc Charity Name
MORPETH CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
Charity Name
CHRISTADELPHIAN AID FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS (CARA)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-06-24T00:00:00
Charity Name
CHRISTADELPHIAN AID FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS (CARA)
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-10-10T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
5075973
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1166583
Assoc Charity Name
YEOVIL CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Jun 2022
Charitable Objects
THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO UK CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIAS (CHURCHES) SO THAT THEY MAY RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE GRANTED LEAVE TO REMAIN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN THEIR LOCALITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES INCLUDING, ENGLISH CLASSES, TRANSPORT COSTS TO AND FROM CHURCH ACTIVITIES, FOOD COSTS AND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATED WITH CHURCH WORK, PURCHASE OF BASIC ESSENTIALS, COSTS OF SEEKING ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING TRANSPORT, A BED, COOKING AND CLEANING MATERIALS, AND ADVICE ON JOB SEARCHING AND ACCESSING ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE GRANTED LEAVE TO REMAIN THROUGH TO UPKEEP OF A WEBSITE, PRODUCTION OF BULLETINS, WEBINARS AND ONLINE PRESENTATIONS AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT VIA PHONE AND OTHER MEDIUMS.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures