Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 28/05/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Carers Collective
Charity registration number: 1208401
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Association’s objects shall be exclusively charitable and for the public benefit by: • Supporting unpaid and paid carers through online resources, peer support, and advocacy. • Providing training, advice, and wellbeing services tailored to carers. • Raising awareness of carers’ needs among the public, professionals, and policy-makers. • Collaborating with individuals, groups, and organisations to further charitable purposes. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Coffee, Cake and Collaborate meetings for unpaid carers. Building Resilience & Wellbeing for Carers 6 Week Programme |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity’s activities further its charitable purposes and provide public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the reporting period, Carers Collective has worked to improve the wellbeing, resilience, and sense of connection among unpaid carers. The charity has provided practical support, access to information, and opportunities for peer connection, helping carers feel less isolated and better equipped to manage the demands of their caring roles. Through its activities, Carers Collective has contributed to improved emotional wellbeing for beneficiaries and greater awareness of the challenges faced by unpaid carers. The charity’s work also delivers wider benefits to society by supporting carers to sustain their caring roles, reducing pressure on statutory services, and promoting a more informed and compassionate community. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Bank balance £450 and monies due in £36 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held as yet – first year |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None except as above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | First year – minimal income |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity’s constitution. New trustees are selected by the existing trustees based on the skills, experience, and commitment required to further the charity’s purposes. There are no external individuals or bodies entitled to appoint trustees. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Carers Collective |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1208401 |
| Charity’s principal address | Brunel House, 15th Floor, 2 Fitzalan Road, CARDIFF CF24 0EB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| KaddyThomas | ||||
| StaceyKeen | October 2025 –present | |||
| Charlotte Bradbury | October 2025 –present | |||
| Alison Redwood | November 2025 –present | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Kaddy Thomas
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| ALISON REDWOOD | ||
TRUSTEE |
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| 29/01/2026 | ||
| 29/01/2026 |
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
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| CARERS COLLECTIVE | 1208401 | ||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | ||
| 28/05/2024 Period start date For the period from |
31/03/2025 Period end date To |
| Section A Receipts and | payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 486 - - - - - - - 486 - - - 486 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 486 - - 486 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 486 - - - - - - - 486 - - - 486 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 486 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| DONATIONS | 486 | - - - - - - - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 486 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details BANK FUNDS IN TRANSIT Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 450 - 36 - - - 486 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name ALISON REDWOOD |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| ALISON REDWOOD | 24/01/2026 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/01/2026
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