# FRIENDS OF YOUNG CARERS (SWINDON)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1094276
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 22, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1094276


## Contact

- **Address:** 50 High Street, Cricklade, SWINDON
- **Postcode:** SN6 6DA
- **Phone:** 07957 401153
- **Email:** allan.heneghan@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.foycs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF YOUNG CARERS IN SWINDON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS (YOUNG CARERS BEING DEFINED AS PERSONS UP TO 25 YEARS OF AGE WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED IN SOME WAY BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO CARE FOR SOMEONE AT HOME), WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, ETHNICITY, RACE, COLOUR, DISABILITY, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, BY ASSOCIATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND THE LOCAL INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO:(A) PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS;(B) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THOSE PERSONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION; AND(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED2.3 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME OF THE TRUST IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS

**Activities:** The focus of the charity&#x27;s work is to provide help and support to children and young people caring for a member of their family who may be disabled or suffering from mental health problems , substance misuse or have a long term or terminal illness. Young carers benefit by being involved in a range of activities to have a break from their caring responsibilities and regain their childhood.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SWINDON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
- Swindon





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **IAN PRICE** | Chair |  |
| ALLAN ANTHONY HENEGHAN |  |  |
| Anthony Stevens |  | Dec. 6, 2016 |
| DENISE STEVENS |  | Sept. 12, 2013 |
| Julie Collar |  | April 8, 2021 |
| KAREN ELIZABETH TAYLOR |  |  |
| MR JERRY GRAYBURN |  |  |
| Philippa Slade |  | Feb. 11, 2021 |




