Carers First
Charitable company · registered 2001
What the charity does
Carers FIRST is a charity supporting people who look after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness, disability, frailty, or addiction cannot manage without their support. We provide information, advice, guidance, emotional support, training and activities, giving carers an opportunity to have a break from their caring role and help them to get the support they need.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £5,289,243 | £5,114,805 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,931,362 | £5,056,341 |
| 31 March 2023 | £4,694,622 | £4,873,317 |
| 31 March 2022 | £4,563,735 | £4,446,618 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,285,129 | £4,132,221 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1085430
- Company number
- 04144820
- Registered
- 7 March 2001
- Latest income
- £5,289,243 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £5,114,805
- Income from government
- £4,678,215
- Volunteers
- 83
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
Contact
- Address
- Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Strood, Kent, ME2 4TG
- Phone
- 03003031555
- Website
- carersfirst.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1085430.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
4.1 For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of carers and persons who are sick, infirm, disabled or who have social care needs in particular but not exclusively by:4.1.1 the provision of information, advice and support4.1.2 the provision of respite care
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19/01/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/2006NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 DEC 2015 as amended on 26 Jul 2017 as amended on 04 Nov 2020
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 2 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Carers First?
Carers First is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1085430 and is also a company (number 04144820).
How much income does Carers First have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £5,289,243 and spent £5,114,805.
How many employees of Carers First earn over £60,000?
3 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.