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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE
CHARITY COMPANY
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEESAND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31st March 2025
Charity no: 1062302
Company no: 3353573

SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
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Report of the Trustees
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Report of the IndependentAuditors
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balan￿ Sheet
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Cash Flow Statement
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31°, March 2025
The Trustees, who are also Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,
present their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,
issued in October 2019, and the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity Name:
Charity registration Number:
Sutton Carers Centre
1062302
3353573 (England &
Wales}
Company registration number:
Registered Office and Operational Address:
1st Floor, Sutton Gate
1 Carshalton Road
Sutton, Surrey
SM14LE
Trustees:
Dr. Shade Ajayi-obe
Dr Alan Lindsay Woodhead
Bissy Thomas
Patrick Hopkinson
Sally Brearley
Anne Dharmpaul
Chair and Trustee
Treasurer and Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Advisors=
Alf Matthews
Don Brims
Harsha Ganatra
Company Secretary:
Rachael MaGLeod
Chief Executive and Company Secretary
Auditors:
Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd
308 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT6 7AL
Barclays Bank Ltd, 43 High St, Sutton SM1 1 DR
Bankers:
CCL4 Investment Management Ltd, COIF Charity Funds.
80 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DZ
Network Partner of, and quality assured by, Carers Trust (fomied by the merger of the legacy
organisations Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care), a national charity connecting
and supporting independent Carers, organisations across the UK. Registered address.. Carers Trust,
32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 OEH, Charity No. 1145181 (England & Wales) I SC042870
(Scotland). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 7697170.

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Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Sutton Carers Centre (SCC) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, formed in 1994 and
registered as a charity in 1997. The organisation was initiated in 1992 and was one of the first
Princess Royal Trust for Carers Centres in the country. The company was established under a
Memorandum which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed
under its Articles of Association. These were updated mainly to reflect changes in charity law a few
years ago and continue to be regularly reviewed. In the event of the company being wound up, its
members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Trustees
2024-2025 was a year of progress and collaboration for Sutton Carers Centre. We have continued
to deliver on our mission while strengthening governan￿ and operational practices. The trustees
have provided strategic leadership and notably, the introduction of the Staff and Trustee Forum has
improved communication and fostered a shared sense of purpose across the organisation.
As of 31st March 2025, the Board comprised six Trustees and three Advisers. Dr Shade Ojayi-obe
has been leading the Board of Trustees as Chair since 29th January 2025 (appointed as a Trustee in
July 2024). Dr (Alan) Lindsay Woodhead was appointed as Treasurer on the 2, October 2024,
following his appointment as Trustee in July 2024.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity's governing doGument, elected by members at
the AGM, stepping down on a rotational basis, with the option to stand for re-election. Trustees have
lived experience of caring, serve as volunteers, many balancing this role alongside paid work as well
as caring responsibilities.
New trustees receive a comprehensive in.duction, includina a.n overview of our mission. policies, a.nd.
legal responsibilities. Ongoing training in both formal and informal settings is provided to ensure
trustees remain informed about governance best practices as well as operations.
Trustees are responsible for ensuring compliance with charity law, policies and pr0￿dUreS. and
provide financial oversight. They play a key role in approving budgets, monitoring risk, and guiding
the organisation's long-term strategy to ensure activities align with our charitable objectives. We
regularly assess the Board's skill set, considering organisational challenges and opportunities, while
embracing the advantages of a diverse membership. Importantly, we remain Carer-led throughout.
Our Trustees and Advisers bring a wealth of professional experien￿ in areas such as adult and
children health, social care and community services, safeguarding, finance, fundraising, project and
business management, as well as personal caregiving experience in Sutton. As we look to recruit
another two Trustees, we will be looking to recruit people with additional Communications, Quality
Assurance or HR experience. The board is committed to diversity and inclusion and continues to
review its composition to ensure a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. This
approach supports robust decision-making and reflects our commitment to equality and equity.
The Management Board meets at least five times annually, in addition to the AGM, informed by the
working 'RIO' (Risk, Information and Opportunities) Committee that meets monthly or bi-monthly
depending on the business cycle of the charity. Trustees receive regular reports from the Chief
Executive on strategiG and governan￿ matters requiring their attention or decision, alongside
detailed financial updates from the RIO Committee. We also review the Risk Register, Service
Manager reports including contract perfomiance, as well as updates on funding, HR, health and
safety, quality assurance, and infrastructure. Safeguarding updates also are provided at each
meeting by the CEO, and we review complaints, GDPR issues, and celebrate successes.

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Trustees meet with staff at least three times a year for a newly-introduced Staff and Trustee Forum.
This initiative provides a structured opportunity for staff and trustees to meet regularly, share updates,
and discuss key priorities. The Forum strengthens communication and collaboration across the
organisation, ensuring that Trustees have a deeper understanding of operational challenges and
successes, while staff gain insight into strategic decision-making. By meeting consistently, we foster
transparency, build stronger relationships, and create a shared sense of purpose, which ultimately
supports better governance and more informed decision-making. Teams also present their work
formally on rotation On￿ a year at full Board meetings, also an opportunity for rich discussions and
increased understanding.
Looking ahead, Trustees will focus on additional Board member recruttment, enhancing governance
and quality assurance, supporting the refresh and delivery of our strategic plan, and continuing to
strengthen engagement with staff, Carers, partners and wider stakeholders.
Organisational structure
Day-to-day management of the charitable company is delegated to the CEO, who operates within
the policies and target outcomes agreed by the Management Board. Despite challenges in funding
and project streams, all ServI￿S run concurrently to ensure a seamless Carer pathway, tailored to
individual needs and desired outcomes. We take an integrated, 'matrix' approach, working across all
ages and health and social care issues. This is guided by a 'Whole-Family' and 'Think Family,
philosophy, ensuring the best possible support for Carers and the people they care for.
Core teams
The core teams comprise of:
Adult Carers Infnvmation apd AAvica Qarvice- This servi￿& provides incoma ￿.￿vI￿le￿+10
for whole families, alongside universal, light-touch, and advanced casework support for
Carers, hospital and primary care outreach (in particular prevention and discharge support).
Adult Carers Preventstive Support Service
Includes Carer Wellbeing Navigation
services, Talking therapies, End-of-Life care via Sutton's Palliative Care Co-ordination Hub.
dementia and mental health-specific support, and targeted support for Carers with higher
needs due to their caring role, wellbeing needs, or risk.
Young Carers Service - Offers targeted advi￿, information, and support, with a focus on
young people aged 8-18 (as well as a smaller focus up to age 25 if indicated) and their
families. This Servi￿ ensures Young Carers reach their potential, are protected from
inappropriate caring responsibilities, and receive support in School settings.
Central Services
Provides organisational infrastructure support,
including
communications, quality assuran￿, HR, fundraising and resource oversight, as well as
managing the Centre and our engagement within the wider community.
We also offer comprehensive training and consultancy to help other organisations improve their
practices in identifying and supporting Carers and their families.

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Each team delivers essential advi￿, information, emotional and practical support, while ensuring
that all Carers and their families have access to:
Breaks from their caring roles
Training to support them in their caring roles
Benefits and income advice, to overcome the financial inequalities that can come with caring
Psychological and complementary therapies to maintain and promote better health and
wellbeing for Carers and their families
Opportunities to contribute their expertise to local and national policy and service
development.
People
Staffing levels have remained stable, with around 12 full-time and 7 part-time core staff across
services. We regularly review roles in response to financial challenges and the increasing complexity
of Carers, needs, ensuring staff are Skilled and well-supported. The Board of Trustees sets the
remuneration of personnel, considering the charity's financial position and industry benchmarks.
We are expanding the roles of our mostly voluntary Information Workers to increase outreach both
in person and online, requiring additional training. Increasing volunteer numbers is a key strategic
goal.
In addition to core staff, we host up to two Psychological Therapists from the Mental Health Trust and
SeniorAdvisors in benefits and debt from CitizensAdvice Sutton. We outsource accountancy, payroll,
and sorrie AR function5, and contract Sessional WoiAéib iuw additloiiai GIllilGdl supervision and
training.
Currently, all staff and volunteers are current or former Carers, with professional qualifications in
areas such as teaching, social work. and psychology. The team is predominantly female, but
increasingly diverse in terms of age, heritage, and background, with many living locally within five
miles of the Centre.
Volunteers remain crucial to our success, supporting every aspect of our work. 25 - 30 volunteers
contribute around 65 hours weekly. covering roles such as Trustees, Therapists, Re￿ptiOnIsts,
Administration, Activity organisers, and Fundraisers. Their contribution, valued at least £45,000
annually, is vital to our local impact. We desperately need more volunteer support but recruiting
volunteers has become even more challenging as the Cost of Living and public sector crisis continues
to bite. Many Carers want to volunteer to give back, take a break, andlor reconnect - but growing
caring duties and work commitments mean they simply don't have the time or energy.
We continue to actively recruit and support volunteers through our induction and training systems,
aligned with the volunteer management quality mark. We also recognise their commitment during
Volunteers, Week and through other appreciation efforts.

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Our Aims and Objectives
We offer support to any unpaid Carer who lives, cares, works or studies in the London Borough of
Sutton (or where relevant, the surrounding areas if the person for whom they care is receiving
services in Sutton) without distinction as to age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, faith or belief,
ethnicity or caring responsibilities. We value the increasing diversity of our communities and do our
utmost to remove or overcome barriers to accessing our servI￿s.
In line with national policy definitions, we define a 'Carer' as someone who, unpaid, cares for and
supports a family member or friend, someone who needs this help due to illness, disability, mental
ill-health or substance misuse issues.
Purposes, Aims and Values
Our Charity's purpose is defined and based on those set out in the Memorandum and Articles of
Association.
Sutton Carers Centre's vision is of communities in which every Carer is recognised and respected
as an individual and can get the support they need and the ongoing assurance that they are not
alone.
SCC'S mission is to support Carers to improve their health, well-being and quality of life by..
Reaching out to every Garer living in the Borough of Sutton
Helping each carer to understand their rights and get their voice heard" and
Working with and for each carer. respecting and responding to their individual skills,
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Our values inform our work, to achieve our vision, reflecting not just WHAT we do, but HOW we do
it. They are:
Respect: for Carers and their individual views and skills, for staff and volunteers and for those
with whom we work in partnership.
Sensitivity: valuing difference and contributions from all, working together as a creative,
harmonious team.
Delivery.. committed to quality support and making change happen in a planned, professional
and appropriate manner
How Carers Benefit from Our Services
Our charity services focuses on three key groups:
Adult Carers (including older, parent, working, and 'sandwiGh' Carers)
Young Carers (including sibling Carers)
Carers supporting people with mental health, dementia, substance misuse issues, or
end-of-life care (both young and adult Carers)

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We provide advice, information, advocacy, and bio-psycho-social therapeutic services, in-person and
online, expanding our reach while remaining mindful of digital exclusion. Centrally located in Sutton
for accessibility, we also offer outreach ServI￿S in local centres, especially in northern Sutton wards
where many Carers face economic and social challenges. Increasingly, our services are delivered in
community settings like schools and healthcare facilities.
Our services have evolved to support families with more complex needs, particularly since the Covid
pandemic, which highlighted the challenges Carers face, including long-term physical andlor mental
health needs and inequalities among minoritised communities.
We aim to help Carers maintain independence while offering support when needed. Our approach
ranges from 'light-touch' assistan￿ to more intensive inteNentions, ensuring ongoing connection
and social support for Carer wellbeing. Carers re￿1ve information through induction packs,
newsletters and bulletins. and can access help in crisis or as needed via phone, email, online or in
person. We also assist Carers to aGGess fomial Carer's NeedsAssessments from the Local Authority.
Carers benefit from advice on income maximisation, psychological therapies, and participation in
social, learning, and training activities. Support intensifies during crises, and we continue to develop
staff and volunteer training to better address Carers, needs. Our approach includes assessing needs,
planning support, and measuring the impact to ensure positive outcomes for Carers and their
families.
We strive to reflect Sutton's diverse community in our Carer support. In response to male Carers,
Young Adult Carers, and LGBTQ+ Carers being under-represented in our services, we have
introduced new peer support initiatives for these groups. We also increased support for Carers from
the global majority, Parent Carer groups, and special interest groups like Carers of people with
dementia and continue to develop grass-roots initiatives such as Carer-led meditation groups.
How the wider community benèfits from our services
Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Sutton Carers Centre {SCC) works strategically in partnership with various organisations, focusing
on the following..
National and Local Policies: SCC aligns its work with key health and social care legislation
and policies, including the Care Act 2014, Children and Families Act 2014, and the Health
and Care Act 2022. Despite financial challenges, SCC addresses increasing needs and
complexity.
Carer Engagement: SCC ensures Carers, voices are heard by engaging with health and
social Gare partners, especially in relation to strategic decisions and services, including
delivery of Sutton's new multi-agency Carers Strategy. This includes Young Carers, where
our Young Carer Ambassadors collaborate with schools, health and social care to improve
the identification and support of Young Carers in Sutton.
Leadership and Collaboration across Health and Social Care: The CEO is a key member
of the South West London Integrated Care System and Sutton 'Pla￿, Partnership Board.
working to Influen￿ policy, reduce hospital dependence. and address health inequalities.
Increasingly, we are working across the whole-system through our particularly strong network
of SW London Carers Centres.

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Voluntary Sector Collaboration: SCC works with local, regional, and national voluntary
organisations, including Carers Trust, to identify and support Carers, share best practices,
and influence policy. SCC is part of the 'Together for Sutton, consortium, enhancing third-
sector collaboration and delivery, and is a member of Community Action Sutton and Sutton
Healthwatch.
Voluntary Sector Networks: In addition to being a Carers Trust Networ1( Partner, SCC is
affiliated with Carers UK, NCVO, and ACEVO, gaining best practice advice, quality
assurance, and training opportunities.
This collaborative approach strengthens SCC'S ability to support Carers in Sutton and influence local
and national Carer-related policy.
All our activities focus on supporting Sutton's Carers to achieve the following outcomes:
a) The five outcomes of the last National Carers Strategy 2010 and linked to the national Action Plan:
Carers are..
Recognised and supported as expert care partners.
Enjoying a life outside caring.
Not financially disadvantaged.
Mentally and physically well and treated with dignity.
Children will be thriving and protected from inappropriate caring roles.
b) Carers can balan￿ their caring roles and maintain their desired quality of life whilst=
Maintaining that role and still enjoying good health and well-being and a life of their own, one
trjai 15 Tiee Trom financial hardship.
Having access to work, leisure and social activity.
How OurActivities Deliver Public Benefit
In forming the charity's objectives and activities, the Trustees confimi that they have had regard to
the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Some key achievements and plans for the future
Despite what the latest census says, our evidence suggests that the numbers of Carers has grown,
demands and needs have become more complex, and Carer wellbeing is negatively impacted by
public service challenges and failures and feelings of isolation. When recognised and well-supported,
however, Carers tell us that the rewards of caring can be great, and we see how looking after each
other is a key component of a strong community. This opinion is shared by many in the field.
On the cusp of the end of this reporting year, there were two major accomplishments in response to
these challenges and opportunities:
the completion of the new, multi-agency Carers Strategy for Sutton
the decision to re-locate our Centre to bigger and better town-centre premises.

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To begin the development of the much-needed Strategy, we held our first-ever Sutton Carers
Conferen￿, in partnership with London Borough of Sutton. This arnbitious day and evening
Conference brought Carers of all ages, paid professionals and other supporters together as equals
for the first time, and launched the engagement and consultation for the Strategy. As the Strategy
has now been launched, the challenge will be how to make the delivery impactFul. By co-chairing the
Board, we will continue to provide leadership, practical support, and our knowledge and expertise
around co-production to make this Strategy truly meaningful for Carers and their families as well as
colleagues across the system.
Relatedly, we also have been a system leader in the development and delivery of the new Dementia
Strategy for Sutton.
After over three happy decades at Benhill House, we out-grew our Centre space and took advantage
of the end of lease to secure new, larger premises in Sutton Gate at the top of the High Street with
no rise in overall outgoings. This helped us maintain a central, easily-accessible, and affordable
space for Carers and their families, as well as space for increased partner activity and service
development.
Although the transition was challenging, especially on a limited budget, we set the scene for the
actual move in April 2025. We were grateful for the amazing support we received from companies
and the wider community to make this a reality. We also are exctted for the opportunities this move
presents and look forward to reporting next year on the difference this has made for Carers.
other Key highlights..
Despite extreme pressures, we again balanced our books, met our financial reserves target,
diversified our funding further, and increased our seniice offer to Carers by approximately
25 % across the last few years.
We supported over 11,000 Carers. with approximately 2200 receiving the most intensive
support (another c10% increase), with the average number of interventions per Carer
increasing by 113.
All specific service output and outcome targets were achieved or exceeded and within budget.
These are monitored and reported quarterly to our various funders as part of the regular
performance management systems to provide proper accountability for the use of public
funds. The financial management systems support this process.
We are proud to report again that our large sample of Carers demonstrated marked
improvement in many areas of their wellbeing and general life with our academically-validated
outcome measures. In addition to improving the ability to care safely, these again show that
we have the most impact in the areas of mental and emotional health, financial health,
relationships, confidence and self-esteem, reducing risk and increasing social
connectedness. This is true for Carers of all ages, irrespective of caring roles. We also have
shown greater levels of improvements year on year, across the last 3 years in our Young
Carers in Schools programme, for example. increasing outcomes for certain cohorts, e.g.
teenage boys, a group experiencing particular inequalities in previous years.
We have inGreased the number of Carers from minoritised Gommunities and groups receiving
support through changes in our recruitment, targeting and service offer.
We maintained staff who bring positive, lived experience of mental health issues as well as
caring, now being completely staffed as well as led by people who are care-experienced.

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Future plans
Looking back at last year's plans, we are pleased that we achieved or progressed most of them,
many reported above or via our website.
At the time of writing, we are launching a new 'lmpact' section on our website to replace the former
Annual Review document, an online resource which will highlight, on an ongoing basis, what we have
done and the impact we have made. We aim to make this section as informative and appealing to
Carers as well as potential funders. For more information, please see our website..
www.suttoncarerscentre.or
The website also contains newsletters and blogs, plus more information
and many pictures can also be found in our Twitter feed @suttoncarers, Sutton Carers Centre
Facebook page, YouTube and Instagram. We also are happy to share more detailed, anonymised
monitoring information and case studies upon request - be it for funders, interested partners, the
media, or Carers themselves.
This year, we also will be:
refreshing our Centre Strategies
development and fundraising
renewing our Carers Trust Quality Markers
building our data and Al capabilities
restructuring our staffing and Servi￿ teams to build capacity, maintain retention, as well as
provide additional opportunities to valued staff to progress their careers in the charity.
with a focus on organisational resilience, service
Our main risks remain"
Financial, therefore we have prudently made savings, spent carefully yet well, and increased
our reserve, raising and designating funds to help bridge these difficult times, also to ensure
we are a 'going Concern, for at least the next three years. We will need to develop an even
more robust fundraising strategy as fiscal constraints become more acute.
ServiGe Quality in the face of such volume, complexity and demand, as well as the related
pressures this places on the wellbeing of our lived eXperIen￿d staff and volunteers
We are pleased that as we overcame the threat, and capitalised upon the opportunity of moving to
new premises, the Accommodation risks have been minimised.

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Financial review
Funding for health and social care, and Carers in particular, remains limited. Despite these financial
challenges, Sutton Carers Centre has worked hard to bring together all available resources to deliver
services for Carers.
Locally, as part of the social care and health integration agenda, we are also seeing encouraging
signs that people and partners in the 'Pla￿, of Sutton may be coming together to overcome some of
these challenges in uniquely local and inspiring ways. Working across the system is key- and seeing
Carers as partners in that system alongside paid professionals, is equally key.
We are pleased we secured 5 - 7 years funding (currently in 2025 year 4) for many of our core
projects via the 'Together for Sutton, partnership. We also have increased our support to Carers with
dementia, as well as Carers caring for people with mental health needs via the Community Mental
Health Transformation partnership with other VCS partners and South West London and St George's
Mental Health NHS Trust. We additionally have provided increased support for End of Life Carers,
more Income Maximisation for families, and more support to Young Carers, especially at points of
transition and in schools. We also now have a dedicated, small team trying to better support Adult
and Young Carers when a family member or friend is being discharged from hospital.
Our service offer increased by approximately 25 % across the last four years whilst we have been
able to replenish our reduced general fund to reach the necessary 3 months, financial reserve, which
grew to between 5 and 6 months given the particular challenges we face with some funding steams
finishing and the end of our lease at Benhill House {premises we also had outgrown).
Risks due to reductions in the overall amount of money for ServI￿S being commissioned are now
very clear. Equally, an increasing focus (long apparent in the NHS) on crisis or near Grisis point
interventions - to the detriment of a proper balance with spending on preventative measures and the
longer-term gains they can bring - poses a considerable threat to the welfare of the majority of Carers.
Our SP¢Gidilbi 3UVFJOrt services arid 3itiiled iniDmiation and advice sar ould be well placèd not oriiy" io
help those in crisis but also prevent families from reaching that crisis point in the first place. Our
ServI￿S also strengthen family and community life, adding much social and public benefit.
Incoming reSoUr￿s, resources expended and services
The financial outturn was considered balanced, reflecting the Board's strategic planning, including
the use of designated funds to bridge salary gaps and support the relocation to new premises.
For 2024125, the accounts show a deficit before transfers of £32,300 in unrestricted funds (including
designated), less transfers of £17,847, resulting in an overall deficit of £50,147. In anticipation,
£65,830 of designated fund expenditure had strategically been set aside in 2023124 for funding gaps,
Cost of living increases and premises.
After transfers, core unrestricted funds achieved a surplus of £16,171 against a budgeted deficit of
£16,024 - an excellent result given the challenging financial environment.
Income remained broadly consistent with the previous year at £732,714 {2023124.' £730,120), while
expenditure increased to £805,497 (2023124.. £740,883), reflecting additional investment in services
and support for Carers.
As above, the £65,830 designated fund spend enabled us to sustain services for vulnerable unpaid
young and adult Carers during a period of heightened need and funding gaps, and also covered
relocation costs.
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Restricted funds closed the year at £13,753, retained for their intended purpose of supporting Carers
in Sutton.
The General Fund decreased but remained at a prudent level of £276,055 (2023124: £326,204),
ensuring financial resilience.
We were confident going into 2024-25 but anticipate that 2025-26 will be a more difficult year, the
year beyond that even more challenging, also with changes in government and related policies.
The largest income Sour￿ continued to be the London Borough of Sutton (although the funding base
has diversified).
Volunteers and students continued to offer their support and input, some of whom were qualified
professionals or in advanced stages of training, thus helping to maintain services despite funding
pressures.
Our experienced paid staff also worked to find new and more efficient ways to serve an increased
volume of Carers within existing resources, even when Carers. lives are becoming more complex.
ReseNes Policy
This policy relates to the level of reserves appropriate for Sutton Carers Centre. Each year the RIO
Committee examines SCC'S reserves in the light of the risks facing the organisation bearing in mind
the Charity Commission's guidan￿. We recommended to the Management Board who agreed that
our reserves policy remain the same.
We re-affirmed our need to hold Unrestricted Fund reserves equal to a minimum of 3 months
budgeted total spending for the following financial year- and this was achieved in the previous year
2023124; as above, the Trustees aimed for a higher amount up to, but not more than 6 months.
2024125 saw a planned reduction in reserves with £276,055 (a decrease on last year's figure of
£326.204).
With the 2025126 budgeted expenditure at £845,450, a 3 months, reserve would equal £211,362, so
we are just under c4 months, which meets our current minimum target for 2024125 (vs 2023124 5
months). Trustees felt that this level of spend, and reserve, was appropriate given the ongoing
pressures which affect Carers as well as the organisation,. they also felt that this level strategically
managed risk in the coming year. SCC remains vigilant in the current economic climate.
In the short-term, the Management Board also considered what might be done in terms of curtailing
activities should the circumstances arise. Scenario-planning is imbedded in our Strategic Planning
cycle and Risk Register, accordingly.
Investment Policy
Aside from retaining a prudent arnount in reseNes each year, most of our funds are spent in the
short-term on delivering our objectives, so we have little to invest long-temi. All fund balan￿S are
held in bank current and deposit accounts or as cash so are imrnediately available. In common with
many others in the chartty sector, we invest such funds as we do have longer-temi in the Charity
Office Investment Funds (COIF), and our Virgin Deposit account.
Further details regarding the restricted funds are listed below:
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ricted F
Circle Club & Kit Kat Club
Balance
£150
This fund resulted from a private donation several years ago and £600 monies were paid in from the
former Kit Kat Club. The Circle and Kit Kat Clubs provided a social outlet for Carers, the people they
care for and other family members. In consultation with members of the group, the Club was
incorporated into the mainstream activities of the Centre. It is now used to fund or subsidise Carers,
social activities, outings and courses, e.g. a restaurant outing, money for transport and so on. There
was 'O' spend during the year.
Carers, Transport Fund
Balance
£311
This fund enabled us to offer and fund transport for Carers who have difficulty accessing public
transport or have emergency transport needs. It enables Carers to attend events organised by the
Centre and so be fully included, as well as participate in consultation, engagement and other
agencies, events. Balance bfvd from previous year £498 and £187 was spent during the year.
Skills & Learninglcarers Relief Funds
Balance
£3,514
Carers Centres can apply to Carers Trust and Sutton Nursing Association on behalf of Carers to
access nationally and locally held funds that help improve Carer quality of lrfe. All monies are paid to
the Centre and then allocated to Carers. Balance blfiNd from previous year £2,453., during the year,
another £8,153 was obtained for Carers and £7,092 spent, balan￿ cl￿d to next year.
Workforce Development Programme
Balance £6,000
SCC was awarded £1 Ok in 2022123 from London Borough of Sutton to run a Workforce Development
Programme in conjunction with Seniice leads once the Council was ready. Balance blftvd from
previous year £10,000 and £4,000 spent, balance clfwd to next year.
Dementia Carers Peer Support Programme
Balance
£0
SCC received £19,500 from London Borough of Sutton to provide support to Carers of someone
living with dementia, following the expiry of the previous Contract, funded by LBS and held by Age
UK Sutton as lead. All the £19,500 was spent during the year.
Cost of Living Food Support
Balance
£0
SCC received £500 from London Borough of Sutton vis Community AGtion Sutton to provide support
to Carers in need of food due to Cost of Living crisis. All the £500 was spent during the year.
Neighbourhood Grant Fund
Balance
£0
SCC received £2,050 from London Borough of Sutton towards the Carers Conference held at LBS
offices. All the £2,050 was spent during the year.
Winter PressuresJBetter Care Fund
Balance
£0
SCC received £48,100 from London Borough of Sutton on behalf of Health and Social Care to provide
increased support to Carers being discharged from hospital or caring for someone being discharged
from hospital. All the £46,100 was spent during the year.
Uplift Wellbeing Navigator
Balance
£0
SCC re￿iVed £42,700 from SWLStG MH NHS Trust to fund and employ specialist Carers, Wellbeing
Navigator posts (1.2 FTE) as part of the 'Uplift' (now Talking Therapies) SeNice. A deficit blfwd from
2023124 (£1,059) and £51,091 was spent during the year, resulting in an overspend of £9,452, which
was transferred from unrestricted reserves.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Mental Health Transformation - Welfare Benefits
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £43.594 via lead partner Citizens Advi￿ Sutton to provide Mental Health Carers
and their families. welfare benefits and related income maximisation and opportunities advi￿,
information and support. All the £43.594 was spent during the year.
Development of Carers, Manual
Balance
£297
This manual was commissioned by the then Primary Care Trust a few years ago and is an information
resource specifically for those Carers looking after people with mental health issues. The balan￿ is
retained to pay for any future inserts, updates and the expenses involved in storing and distributing
the manual. This fund will be fully spent in the coming year on related, now digital work.
Lloyd's Bank Foundation
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £15,000 in 2016117 to research, and as viable, develop and pilot a menu of
chargeable services which meets the needs of Carers whilst generating sustainable income for the
charity. Balan￿ bfvd from previous year was £14,707 and all was spent during the year.
BBC Children in Need
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded a three-year grant to offer capacity-building support to schools as well as a range
of support services for Young Carers in schools. These included training. one-to- one support, group
activities and advocacy. Young Carers benefited through improved aspirations, increased
engagement with education and better family relationships. Balance b￿d from previous year
2023124 was £4,698. The original project was for 3 years ending June 2021. SCC was awarded a
new three-year grant for 3 years beginning September 2021. Final funding received for 1st quarter
of 2024125 was £9,994. Expenditure ex￿eded funds bl￿d & received by £1,588, this has been
transferred from unrestricted reserves.
Time for Me!
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded a one-off grant of £8,000 from Carers Trust to provide Peer Support, Ambassador
worKsnops, activities ana support to Young and Young Adult Carers. All the £8,000 was spent in ihe
year.
City Bridge 'Bridging Divides,
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £43,190 from City Bridge in partnership with the lead, Citizens Advice Sutton.
This enabled SCC to provide a dedicated worker to offer Carers support, also enabling Citizens
Advice Sutton and Sutton Carers Centre to continue working together, providing Carers and their
families with impartial. free, expert and comprehensive information, advice and support on welfare
benefits and other income maximisation, service navigation, and caring issues. Spend during the
year was £44,192 resulting in an overspend of £1,002 which SCC has transferred from unrestricted
reserves.
End of Life Care
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £32,846 for End of Life Care services from Epsom & St Heller Hospitals NHS
Trust, Sutton Health and Care. SCC employs a part-time, dedicated worker as part of the Palliative
Care Co-ordination Hub to support Carers with a family member facing end of life. Spend for the
year £36,691 resulting in an overspend of £3,845. SCC has transferred from unrestricted reserves.
HPV Vacinne Awareness
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £230 to give advice and guidan￿ to Young Carers (12-13 yr olds) on receiving
the HPV vaccine. All the £230 was spent in the year. Balance £0
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Young Carers General Activities
Balance
£903
SCC was awarded £1,250 in 2019120, £750 in 2021122, £300 in 2022123 and £300 in 2023124 from
Jack Petchey Foundation towards Young Carers, Activities. Balance blfwd from 2023124 was £1,288.
Spend for the year £685, balan￿ clfiNd to next year.
Young Carers Summer Activities
Balance
£75
SCC was awarded £500 from Jack Petchey in 2020 towards Young Carers Activities in the summer.
Balance bl￿d from 2023124 £75. No spend during the year, balance clfwd to next year.
Leader Award Grant
Balance £1,966
SCC was awarded £600 from Jack Petchey in the year towards Young Carers. Balance bl￿d from
2023124 £1,366. Balan￿ to be spent beginning 2025126.
Mental Health Transfonnation - Peer Support
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded funding from SWLStG Mental Health NHS Trust of £89,894 in the year, to deliver
an improved Carer identification and service delivery pathway, and to recruit staff to deliver Carer
peer support functions to families connected to Recovery Support Teams in Sutton. All the £89,894
was spent during the year.
Winter Engagement
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £500 from SWL ICS, NHS South West London via Croydon Voluntary Action for
SCC to take part in an initiative to help Carers stay healthy and well in winter. SCC attended winter
champion online training covering subjects like winter vaccination programmes and other ongoing
healthcare projects, winter healthcare messaging. and other materials to say well in winter. All the
£500 was spent in the year.
Peer Support
Balance
£536
SCC was awarded £1,208 funding from The Rotary Club of Cheam. This enabled SCC to increase
a￿￿eSS fvr Young Adult Carers through the introdu=ti--
yeer sJpport ylVL4yS. Bal-ny bffivd
2023124 £663. £1,355 spent during the year and balance clfwd to next year.
7 Stars Foundation
Balance
£0
SCC was awarded £1,251 towards a new laptop for young carers in clubs that are held at SCC office.
This was re￿iVed at the end of the year 2022123 and all the £1,251 was spent in the year.
Total Restricted Funds
£13753
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Provision for Refurbishment
Balance £59,510
This fund was established by the Management Board initially to set aside funding on an annual basis
for the re-decorating and re-instatement costs required under the terms of the current lease as well
as other general refurbishment of the Centre and its reSoUr￿s. This year, funds were spent on ICT
equipment in view of new digital priorities as well as aging equipment. Balance bl￿d from 2023124
was £60,000 with £490 spend during the year. SCC was given notice by landlords, fellow charity Aid
to the Church in Need, of termination of lease during 2024125, resulting in an office move scheduled
for 2025126.
Cost of Living Increases
Balance £9.170
This fund of £30,000 was strategically agreed by the Management Board and set-up in 2022123 to
cover anticipated Cost-of-Living increases, including inflationary pay increases for staff. Cost of
Living increases were awarded during the year and £20.830 was spent. Balance to next year.
Bridging the Gap Salaries
Balance
£0
This fund of £45,000 was strategically agreed by the Management Board and set-up in 2022123 to
mitigate the risk that may occur with gaps in funding streams" this fund bridged the gap during the
period SCC was awaiting outcornes of funding bids when previous funding had come to an end. All
the £45,000 was spent in the year, mainly for Young Carers Services.
Total Designated Funds
£68 680
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31st March 2025
The Trustees (who are also the directors of Sutton Carers, Centre for the purpose of company law)
are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and
of its incoming resources and application of resources. including income and expenditure, for the
financial year. In preparing these financial staternents, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the charity SORP:2019 (FRS 102)"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will not continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditor is unaware. and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any
relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that infomiation.
Auditors
Kingston Burrows Accountants have indicated their willingness to accept appointment as auditors of
the charity for this next term and a resolution proposing their reappointment will be put to the
members at the Annual General Meeting. We look foNiard to this new relationship.
We give sincere thanks to our previous firm 'Myrus Smith,, which has now merged with Kingston
Boroughs. In particular, we thank Stephen Jones who has supported us with skill and kindness for
decades. We wish him well in his retirement.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:
L L),,aLJ
Dr Alan Lindsay Woodhead
TrusteelDirector and Treasurer
Date: 24th December 2025
Sutton Carers Centre Charity Company
Sutton Gate, 1st Floor
1 Carshalton Road
Sutton, SM14LE
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of..
surroN CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Sutton Carers Centre Charity Company (the 'charitable
company,) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities,
Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard
102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (U nited Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025,
and of its incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿s, including its income and
expenditure, for the year then ended"
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting PraGtice' and
have been prepared in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audrt in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of
the charitable Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidents we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going con￿rn
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to
events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when
the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees report, other than the
financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other
information contained within the trustees report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not
cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do
not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears
to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in
the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of:
SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the trustees, report {incorporating the directors, report) forthe financial
year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial
statements; and
the directors, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors,
report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act
2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not
been re￿iVed from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns" or
certain disclosures of directors, remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not re￿iVed all the information and explanations we require for our audit: or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small
companies, regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the
directors. report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and
for such intemal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate
the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran￿ about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordan￿ with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users
taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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IndependentAuditor's Report to the Members of..
SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above. to detect material misstatements in
respect of i￿egUlar1ties, including fraud. The extent to which our prO￿dureS are capable of detecting
irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance about actual and potential
litigation or claims and the identification of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess
Complian￿ with applicable laws and regulations.
Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and
other adjustments for appropriateness; assessing whether the judgements made in making
accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias" and evaluating the business rationale
of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may
indiGate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
Professional s￿ptiCIsM in course of the audit and with audit sampling in material audit areas.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities,
including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with
regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from
the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become
aware of instances of non-complian￿. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due
to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment. forgery, collusion, omission or
misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website
at: www.frc.or
,uklauditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with
Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we
might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in
an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept
or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Kevin Fisher FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd
Statutory Auditors
308 Ewell Road, Surbiton,
Surrey, United Kingdom,
KT6 7AL
24th De￿rnber 2025
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
(incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Notes
Income
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
11,819
363,238
1,288
7,013
11,819
712,596
1,288
7,013
11,714
714,303
1,068
3,035
349,358
Total
383,358
349.358
732,716
730,120
Expenditu
Raising funds
Charitable activities
20,577
395,081
20,577
784,920
22,291
718,592
389,839
Total
415,658
389,839
805,497
740,883
Net (expenditurellincome for the year
10
(32,300) {40,481)
{72,781)
(10,763)
Transfers be￿een funds
17
(17,847)
17,847
Net movement in Funds
150,147)
{22,634)
{72.781)
(10,763)
Total funds as at 1 April 2024
17
326,204
36,387
362,591
373,354
Total funds as at 31 March 2025
17
£276.057
£13,753 £289,810 £362,591
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all recognised gains and losses.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number.. 1062302)
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31st March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Current assets:
Debtors
Cash and Bank..
Current Account
COIF Deposit Account
Virgin Deposit Account
Cash in hand
13
87,628
201,324
207,096
33
42,493
251
178,206
32
41,911
707
337,501
422,180
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
47,691
59,589
Net assets
16
£289,810
£362,591
Funds:
Unrestricted
Designated (Unrestricted)
Restricted
17
17
17
207,377
68,680
13,753
191,204
135,000
36,387
17
£289,810
£362,591
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Small Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Management Committee on 26 November 2025
and were signed on its behalf by..
Dr Alan Lindsay Woodhead
TrusteelDirector and Treasurer
Date: 24th December 2025
The notes form part of these financial statements
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surroN CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net movement in funds per statement of financial activities
Adjustments for:
Interest receivable
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
(Decrease)lincrease in creditors
(72,781)
(10,763)
(1,288)
113,696
(11,898)
(1,068)
(20,188)
3,558
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
27,729
(28,461)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest re￿iVed
1,288
1,068
Net cash provided by investing activities
1,288
1,068
Change in cash at bank in the year
29,017
(27,393)
Cash at bank brought foNiard
220,856
248,249
Cash at bank carried forward
£249,873
£220,856
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Accounting policies
General information and basis of preparation
Sutton Carers Centre Charity Company is a private company (No. 03353573), limited by
guarantee, registered in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the
liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the
registered office is given in the Reference and Administrative Information on page 1.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in
October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis and under the historical cost
convention. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years
presented unless otherwise stated.
Income recognition
Items of income are recognised in the financial statements when all of the following criteria are
met:
The charity has entitlement to the funds.
any perf0mlan￿ conditions have been met or are fully within the control of the charity.
there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable., and
the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure recognition
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a
third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount can be measured
reliably.
Expenditure includes those costs of a direct nature which can be allocated to a specific activity.
It also includes indirect costs, including governance costs that do not relate to a specific activity
but are necessary to support those activities. Support costs are apportioned to each activity on
the basis of staff time.
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number.. 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 315l March 2025
Accounting policies {Contd)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted general funds are freely available for use in furtheran￿ of the objects of the charity
and which have not been designated for particular purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which can only be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by the donor or which have been raised for a particular purpose.
Leases
Operating lease rentals are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the period of the lease.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable under the
scheme are charged the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.
Debtors and Creditors
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and which are receivable or payable within one
year are recorded at transaction pri￿. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in
expenditure.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Donations
Legacies
6,819
5,000
6.819
5,000
11,714
£11.819
£11,819
£11,714
All of the £11,714 recognised in 2024 was unrestricted funds.
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SUThON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number.. 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
London Borough of Sutton - Together for
Sutton via CAS
London Borough of Sutton - Dementia
Programme
London Borough of Sutton - Winter
Pressures
London Borough of Sutton- COL Food
Support via CAS
London Borough of Sutton- Neighbourhood
Grant Fund
SWLStG Mental Health NHS Trust- Carers
Wellbeing Navigator
SWLStG Mental Health NHS Trust
(Uplift Rental)
SVVLStG Mentsl Health NHS Trust
(IAPTIPTIPC)
SWLStG MH NHS Trust- Community
Transformation
BBC Children in Need
Garers Trust - Time for Me
City Bridge- Bridging Divides via CAB
SWLStG MH NHS Trust - Transformation for
Welfare Benefits via Citizen's Advice Sutton
Co-op Foundation - #iwill Young Carers
Skills and Learninglcarers Breaks
and Relief
Epsom & St Heller Hospitsl Trust- End of
Life Care
HPV Vaccine Awareness Grant via CVA
Jack Petchey Young Carers
Jack Petchey - LeaderAward Grant
National Lottery - Cost of Living Fund
SWLAccelerating Reform Fund
SWL ICS Winter Engagement Fund
Rotsry Club of Cheam
7 Stars Foundation
334,488
334,488
320,880
19,500
19,500
16,467
46,100
46,100
500
500
2,050
2,050
42,699
42,699
41,og7
8,750
8,750
8,750
15,000
15,000
15,000
89,894
9.994
8,000
43.190
89,894
9,994
8,000
43,190
86,520
39,837
41,486
43,594
43,594
43,594
3,278
8,153
8,153
4,533
32,846
230
300
600
32,846
230
300
600
32,846
1,279
55,605
5,000
5,000
500
1.208
500
1,208
500
1,400
1,251
£363,238
£349,358
£712,596
£714,303
Of the £714,303 recognised in 2024, £400,235 was unrestricted funds and £314,068 was restricted
funds.
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SUThON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
U nrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank interest
£1,288
£Nil
£1,288
£1,068
All of the £1,068 recognised in 2024 was unrestricted funds.
5. COST OF RAISING FUNDS
Direct
Costs
Support
Costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Staff costs
Fundraising support
Printing and publicity
16,999
2,144
1,434
16,999
2,144
1,434
16,656
4,083
1,552
£20,577
£Nil
£20,577
£22,291
All of the £22,291 expenditure recognised in 2024 was charged to unrestricted funds.
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
Direct
Costs
Support
Costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Carèrs advlce, Information and
support
Adult carers services
Young Garers services
Mental health services
86,713
154,126
143,550
249,488
31,279
34,851
37,387
47,526
117,992
188,977
180,937
297,014
127,911
169,015
150,204
271,462
£633,877
£151.043
£784,920 £718,592
Of the £718.592 expenditure recognised in 2024, £311,004 was charged to unrestricted funds
and £407,588 was charged to restricted funds.
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 318t March 2025
7. ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS
Raising
Funds
Charitable
Activities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Staff costs
Rent, service charge and business rates
Recruitment expenses
Outsourced fundraisinglfinancial
services
staff expenses
Staff trainingjwellbeinglmentoring
Stationery
Telephones
Volunteers expenses
IT softwarelequipment
Carers breaks and activities
Newsletterlprintinglpublicity
16,999
589,467
606,466
550,150
4,837
1,141
1,795
1,795
2,144
10,999
3,956
6,148
13,143
3,956
6,148
18,716
1.076
7,364
1,836
594
5,068
13,715
299
1,836
594
5,068
13,715
1,733
191
375
20
13.642
1,552
1,434
£20.577 £633,877
£654,454 £599,068
8. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
Raising
Funds
Charitable
Activities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Staff costs
Rent, service ftharg<& and huoiyess rates
Cleaning, waste disposal and alarm
Insurance
Office furniture, equipment and
refurbishment
Computer software and maintenance
Newsletterlprintinglpublicity
Photocopier costs
Stationery
Postage
Telephones
Subscriptions
Outsourced payroll costs
Outsourced financial seNices
Consultancy fees
Meeting expenses (Management Board)
Audit FeelLegal ExplAGM Costs
Governance costs (see Note 9)
Bank charges
35,343
49,873
5,114
2,061
35,343
49,873
5,114
2,061
27,227
44,884
4,689
2.030
631
10,105
631
10,105
320
11,645
579
1,942
800
1,186
9,756
8.665
2,614
6,711
12,113
785
1,435
1,550
2,222
9,346
3,368
2,114
8,342
12,272
859
1,435
1,550
2,222
9,346
3,368
2,114
8,342
12,272
859
6,260
148
6,260
148
5,720
149
£Nil
£151,043
£151.043 £141,815
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Nurnber.. 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 315t March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
9. GOVERNANCE COSTS
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Audit fee
Legal and professional fees
AGM and annual report
3.840
2,420
3,840
2,420
3,570
13
2,137
£6,260
£Nil
£6,260
£5,720
10. NET EXPENDITURE
2025
2024
Net expenditure for the year is stated after charging:
Auditor's remuneration
Operating lease rentals
£3,840
£34,800
£3,570
£34,800
11. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2024: £Nil). Three
trustees (2024: Three trustees) were reimbursed travel expenses during the year of £152
(2024., £305).
12. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and Salaries
Employer's NE Gosts
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
565,074
49,213
27,522
507,076
45,057
25,244
£641,809 £577,377
Total employee benefits received by key management amounted to £256,686 (2024: £232,853).
Under FRS 102, employee benefits include gross salary, benefits in kind, employee's national
insurance and employer's pension costs.
One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer national insurance and
pension costs) of more than £60,000 in the current year (2024.. One).
The average number of ernployees was 18 (2024: 18), both part-time and full-time, analysed by
function was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Direct charitable activities
Management and administration
15
15
18
18
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surroN CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
13. DEBTORS
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
67,969
19,659
182,085
19,239
£87,628
£201,324
14. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Social security costs
Pension accrual
17,243
14,412
12,484
3,552
23,001
19,883
12,969
3,736
£47,691
£59,589
15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
2025
2024
The total future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable
operating leases was as follows:
Within one year
Two to five years
2,900
34,800
2,900
£2.900
£37,700
16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
BETWEEN FUNDS
U nrestricted Unrestricted
General
Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Current assets
Current liabilities
255.068
(47,691)
68.680
13,753
337,501
(47,691)
Total
£207,377
£68,680
£13,753
£289,810
Comparative information for the analysis of net assets between funds in the previous year is as
follows=
Unrestricted Unrestricted
General
Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Current assets
Current liabilities
250,793
(59,589)
135,000
36,387
422,180
(59,589)
Total
£191,204
£135,000
£36,387
£362,591
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 315t March 2025
Balance
1 Aprll
2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balance
31 March
2025
2025
Income
Expenditure Transfer3
Unrestrlcted Funds:
Carers General Fund
19q,204
383,358
415.q68
47,983
207,377
Designated Funds:
Provision for Refurbishments
Cost of Living Increases
Bridging the Gap
60,000
30,000
45,000
490
59,510
9,170
(20,830)
(45,000)
135,000
490
(65,830)
68,680
Restricted Funds:
Circle Club and Kit Kat Club
Carers, Transport Fund
Skills and Learninglcarers Relief
and Breaks
LBS - Workforce Development
Programme
LBS - Dementia Programme
LBS - Winter Pressure
LBS - COL Food Support via CAS
LBS- Neighbourhood Grant Fund
SWL StG Wellbeing Navigator
Development of Carers, Manual
Lloyds Bank Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Carers Trust- Peer Support
Carers Trust- fime for Me
City Bridge - Bridging Divides via
CAB
MH Transformation for Welfare
Benefits via CAB
Epsom & St Heller Hospitals NHS
Trust
Jack Petchey- Young Carers
Jack Petchey- Young Carers
Summer Activities
HPV Vaccine Awareness Grant
via CVA
Jack Petchey - Leader Award Grant
Sutton VCSE- MH Transformation
SWL ICS Winter Engagement Fund
7 Stars Foundation
150
498
150
311
187
2,453
8,153
7,091
3,515
10,000
4,000
19,500
46,100
500
4,009
51,094
6.000
19,500
46,100
500
2,050
42,699
1,959
9,454
{1,059)
297
14,707
4,698
663
297
14,707
16,279
1,335
8,000
9,994
1,208
8,000
1,587
536
43,190
44,192
1,002
43,594
43,594
32,846
300
36,691
685
3,845
1,288
903
75
75
230
600
89,894
500
230
1,366
1,966
89.894
500
1.251
1,251
36.387
349,358
389,839
17,847
13,753
Total Funds
£362,591
£732,716
£805,497
£Nil £289,810
The purpose of each restricted fund and transfers is set out in the Trustees, Report.
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SUTTON CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number.. 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Comparative information for the movement in funds in the previous year is as follows:
Balance
1 Aprll
2023
Balance
31 March
2024
2024
Income
Expenditure Transfers
Unrestricted Funds:
Carers General Fund
190,128
416,052
333,295
(81,681)
191,204
Designated Funds:
Provision for Refurbishments
Cost of Living Increases
Bridging the Gap
30.000
30,000
30,000
60,000
30,000
45,000
45,000
60,000
75.000
135,000
Restricted Funds:
Circle Club and Kit Kat Club
Carers, Transport Fund
Skills and Learninglcarers Relief
and Breaks
LBS - WorkforTr Development
Programme
LBS- Dementia Programme
LBS- Winter Pressure
LBS- Suicide Prevention
SWL StG Wellbeing Navigator
S'.¥L CCG -
I ca￿rS
Support Partnership Lead
Development of Carers, Manual
Lloyds Bank Foundation
BBC Children in N&d
Carers Trust- Peer Support
Co-op #iWIll
City Bridge - Bridging Divides via
CAB
MH Transformation for Welfare
Benefits via CAB
Epsom & St Heller Hospitals NHS
Trust
Jack Petchey- Young Carers
Jack Petchey- Young Carers
SummerActivities
Jack Petchey- Leader Award Grant
Sutton VCSE - MH Transformation
SWL ICS Winter Engagement Fund
7 Stars Foundation
150
498
150
498
3,715
4,533
5,795
2,453
10,000
10,000
16,466
16,466
32,482
3,500
40,969
32,482
3,500
(1.187)
41,097
(1,059)
7,498
297
14,707
5,145
729
43,697
7,498
297
14,707
4,698
663
39,837
1.400
3,278
40,284
1,466
46,975
41,467
43,624
2,157
43,594
43,594
(781)
2,362
32.846
36,589
1,074
4,524
1,288
75
339
75
1,366
1,279
86,520
500
1,251
252
86.520
500
1,251
123,226
314,068
407,588
6,681
36.387
Total Funds
£373,354
£730.120
£740,883
£Nil
£362,591
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surroN CARERS CENTRE CHARITY COMPANY
(Registered Charity Number: 1062302)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31st March 2025
18. CONTINGENT ASSETS
Total grant fund awarded as at 31 March 2025 but not yet received and recognised as income due to
the recognition criteria not being met amounts to £776,037. (2024.. £574,826)
19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no transactions with related parties other than set out in Notes 11 and 12 relating to
trustees expenses and key management remuneration.
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