The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Companies Act 2006 and "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) (effective 1 January 2019)".
Our vision at Stirling Carers Centre (SCC) is that Unpaid Carers (herein Carers) in the Stirling district are empowered and supported in their caring roles. Carer's voices will shape our services and should feed into local and national policy and decision-making.
Our Business Plan 2020-25 details the ambitions within our Vision statement to ensure SCC continues to provide high-quality service offers to all Carers. We are the only organisation offering services targeted solely to Carers throughout Stirling. Our Business Plan 2020-25 ensures that the design of our current core services and those we develop for the future continue to be shaped by the Carers we support. SCC will protect, develop and grow its service offers; nurture its staff and volunteers; adapt to new technologies and innovate services design and delivery for Carers; improve its internal systems to improve reporting and compliance management and ensure accountable governance and management.
We are in the process of developing our 2025-2028 strategic plan, with our strategic vision remaining consistent and unchanged.
Our Values
These are at the heart of everything that SCC sets out to achieve to advance the everyday quality of life for Carers living and working across Stirling. Our Values are expressed in three clear ways across all our branding in our efforts to be:
Empowering
SCC believes in empowering Carers to fulfil their caring roles effectively, improve their wellbeing and everyday quality of life. We will empower Carers to know their rights and achieve equality within their wider communities.
Inclusive
SCC is inclusive of all Carers and we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. We believe all Carers have a voice that must be heard and included in local and national decision-making processes, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
Accountable
Carers have the right to hold SCC accountable for the quality and delivery of our services, and to seek transparency on any process. SCC will champion the rights of Carers and hold external agencies accountable on behalf of, and at the request of, Carers.
Volunteers
The trustees are very grateful to the volunteers for their dedication and hard work. The volunteers have contributed heavily in our group activities enabling much needed respite for our carers, reducing isolation and increasing physical and mental wellbeing.
During the 2024 -2025 financial year, SCC core services ensured the following:
Information, advice and advocacy to Carers.
Emotional and practical support through 1:1 and group activities.
Assessment and planned reviews of Adult Carers Support Plans.
Young Carers Services (young people aged 7-18 years).
Assessment and reviews of Young Carers Statements.
Young Carers Education project working across all schools in Stirling Council area.
Young Adult Carers Service (individuals aged 16-25 transitioning from Young Carers to Adult Carers Services).
Across all services Carers Events, Groups and Training.
Administration of Time to Live Short Breaks Grants on behalf of Shared Care Scotland.
Partnership Working across the Clackmannanshire & Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership to raise awareness of Carers and Carers Issues and deliver workforce training to professionals.
During the financial year 2024-25, Stirling Carers Centre has achieved:
Whole Service
557 new Carers registered (Adult, Young Adult and Young Carers)
107 re-referrals or new caring situations
1,038 1:1 support appointments delivered, either in-person, by phone or by video call
1,163 physical copies of our bi-annual magazine distributed to Carers and professionals
In excess of 16,000 copies of our monthly e-bulletin distributed, averaging 1,343 recipients per issue.
Adult Carers Service
457 new Carer and 92 re-registrations or new caring situation registrations
In excess of £910,000 in benefits released for Carers
731 support appointments completed
262 Adult Carer Support Plans completed and 80 reviewed
1,580 attendances by 258 Carers at groups and events
338 attendances at Carer wellbeing sessions (yoga & complementary therapies)
191 counselling sessions provided to 87 Carers in high stress roles
121 new Forth Valley Carers Cards issued and 109 re-issued
Young Adult Carer Service
9 new Young Adult Carers registrations and 2 re-registrations
37 Young Adult Carer support appointments completed
12 Adult Carer Support Plans completed and 3 reviewed
54 attendances by 17 Carers at groups and events
Young Carers Service
91 new Young Carers registered and 13 re-registrations or new caring situations
85 Young Carers Statements completed and 135 reviewed
951 1:1 support sessions completed with 158 Young Carers
1582 group attendances from 163 Young Carers
474 day and residential trip attendances from 119 Young Carers
For the year ended 31 March 2025, the Statement of Financial Activities shows an overall deficit of £69,892 (2024 surplus £57,407).
The reserves policy adopted by the Board is based on the major risks facing the organisation. An estimate has been made of the policy monetary impact and risk weighting based on the likelihood of an unforeseen event occurring. This allows a monetary value to be assigned to the reserves required. The level of reserves is monitored by the Directors on a quarterly basis. As at 31 March 2025 the total unrestricted reserves stood at £419,021 (unrestricted less designated) (2024: £425,351). The Directors aim to maintain free reserves at a level of three to six months annual expenditure, which is considered sufficient to cover staff and operating costs on a short-term basis to allow for restructuring in the event of a significant decrease in funding. The level of free reserves at 31 March 2025 was within the Board of Director's target.
SCC core funding is drawn from service contracts with Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health & Social Care Partnership and Stirling Council. To fill the deficits annually for each service, funding is raised from a range of Independent Trusts and Foundations. For our Young Carers Service, the principal funder during 2024/25 is BBC Children in Need, with additional funding provided by other independent funders including Henry Smith Charity, The Robertson Trust National Lottery.
For our Adult Carers Service our principal funder was the National Lottery Community Fund, alongside, Shared Care Scotland (Time to Live Grant), (Better Breaks) and (Creative Breaks). Additional funding provided by other independent funders including Global Make Some Noise, Carers Trust and Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing.
SCC is committed to adopting best practice in the identification, assessment and cost-effective control of all risks arising from the services provided to Unpaid Carers to ensure that risks are eliminated, reduced to an acceptable level, or managed and contained. It is accepted that in order to advance and thrive, a balance needs to be struck between stability and innovation. Therefore, good risk management will help the organisation to create and seize opportunities in a managed way. It is recognised that some level of risk will always exist and will never be eliminated.
In terms of demonstrating the above, the Board of Directors put into practice this approach when setting their reserve policy whereby they have considered the fragility of the economic landscape. Sufficient free reserves have been set aside to mitigate any potential risks around the financial stability of SCC going forward.
During the 2024–25 financial year, the U.K. economy—and consequently public funding—faced significant pressure due to ongoing inflationary challenges. The Centre has proactively taken these impacts into account, particularly their effects on unpaid carers, and has adapted its support and services accordingly. Additionally, the Centre continues to embrace evolving working and living practices that reflect the current social and economic landscape.
The centre has reviewed both services and financial position with respect to wider environment. The CEO reports at each board meeting on service performance in an operational report and the Finance and Risk subcommittee as well as full board review the financial statements and performance against budget. We are pleased to report that our services and financial resilience are both in excellent health, with staff morale and performance high.
The Board of Directors and CEO will provide support and commitment to the identification and mitigation of risks on an on-going basis, with a review of Risk and Strategy across the organisation conducted annually.
At the last strategy review three main items were established as key to the centre going forward:
* Collaboration between Stirling and Clacks carers centres. With specific focus on how Stirling Council may wish to allocate funding in the future. – At the time of writing the council have informed us that the status quo is retained for funding purposes for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 of this financial year.
* Financial Stability & Resilience. To ensure this several actions/items were undertaken/ reviewed respectively. These included review of contingency funding plans, a general principle of reduction of concentration of funding where appropriate, and production of measures with triggers and thresholds.
* Measurement of Performance vs Strategy. Key metrics for measurement of 1) Delivery of excellent service, 2) Financial stability & resilience, and 3) Influence Change (voice of the carer) were discussed and are in the process of being introduced as BAU reporting and monitoring.
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 9 May 1996 and registered as a charity 15 August 1996. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association that established the objects and powers. The company updated its Memorandum and Articles of Association on 23 November 2004, then again at an EGM held on 23 April 2010 and most recently reviewed and adopted revised Articles of Association by special resolution at the AGM on 13 June 2018. The company is now governed by these revised Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
At the December 2024 Board Meeting, Hilary Rawlinson stepped down from her role as Vice Chair, and Gina Alexander was elected to take on the position. The trustees and staff would like to express their gratitude to Hilary for her dedication and support to the centre. Hilary will continue to serve as a trustee on the board.
The Directors of the company are also Charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Board of Directors. Under the requirements of the Articles of Association at each Annual General Meeting of the company, any Director who has held office for a maximum of three years shall retire from office. A Director who retires shall be eligible for re-election. The company's Articles also allow for membership of the charity with the payment of a membership fee.
Due to the nature of caring much of the charity's work inevitably focuses upon Unpaid Carers, including Young Carers, Young Adult Carers and Adult Carers. The Board seeks to ensure that the needs of these groups are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the Board of Directors. To enhance the potential pool of Directors the charity has, through networking with its client base and other professional bodies, sought to identify potential members who have the skills and experience through both their work and personal lives to assist the Charity.
To maintain a broad skill mix, members of the Board of Directors are requested to provide a list of their skills and in the event of a particular skill being lost due to retirements; individuals are approached to offer themselves for election to the Board of Directors. All new Directors undergo induction training and are required to complete the disclosure of interest form on an annual basis.
The charity has a Board of Directors of up to 12 members who meet bi-monthly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity.
A Scheme of Delegation is in place and the operational services of the charity rests with the CEO. The CEO is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified and that the key targets in the Business Plan are met.
The Trustees consider the Board of Directors and CEO as comprising the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity in partnership, with the CEO operating the charity on a daily basis. All directors give of their time freely. Details of Trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
Senior staff and key management salaries are pegged at levels comparable with other Third Sector organisations of a similar size and activity, to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that generally paid for similar roles. Benchmarks include comparison with local government and SJC pay scales. These are reviewed on a regular basis by the board depending on levels of funding.
The trustees, who are also the directors of Carers Forum Stirling Area for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- 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; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Thomson Cooper be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Carers Forum Stirling Area (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity 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 evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern 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 charity’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 annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and 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.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees' report; or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose 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 internal 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 charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, 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.
We have been appointed as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with the Acts and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance 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 accordance 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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: existence and timing of recognition of income, posting of unusual journals along with complex transactions and non-compliance with laws and regulations. We discussed these risks with management, designed audit procedures to test the timing and existence of revenue and tested a sample of journals to confirm they were appropriate. In addition, we reviewed areas of judgement for indicators of management bias to address these risks
We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our sector experience through discussion with the officers and other management (as required by the auditing standards
We reviewed the laws and regulations in areas that directly affect the financial statements including applicable charity and company law and considered the extent of compliance with those laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
With the exception of any known or possible non-compliance with relevant and significant laws and regulations, and as required by the auditing standards, our work in respect of these was limited to enquiry of the officers and management of the charity.
We communicated identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance or fraud throughout the audit. However the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with the trustees.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
These inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. 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 charity’s director's, as a body, in accordance with Secion 44(1) (c) of the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act and regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 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 charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Thomson Cooper is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Carers Forum Stirling Area is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Kintail House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Companies Act 2006 and "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) (effective 1 January 2019)".
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period not less than 12 months. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Income from government and other grants is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party and it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by charitable activity with the costs of each activity being made up of direct costs, shared costs and support costs involved in undertaking each activity.
Direct costs attributed to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to one activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the assets use.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Young Carers
Adult Services
Young Carers
Adult Services
Raising funds
Young Carers
Adult Carers
Grant Giving
Young Carers
Adult Carers
Grant Giving
Motor and travel costs
Volunteers expenses
IT and development costs
Postage and stationery
Newsletter and publicity costs
Carers events
Subscriptions and memberships
Training
Recruitment expenses
Time to Live Grant - During the year 188 (2024: 201) Grants were issued.
Scot Spirit Grant - During the year 2 (2024: 2) carers were awarded the Scot Spirit Grant.
Hardship Grant - During the year 3 (2024: 6) Carers received grants to help with hardship.
Carer Recovery Grant - During the year 68 (2024: 150) Grants were issued.
Based on income
Rent and rates
Based on income
Insurance
Based on income
Light and heat
Based on income
IT and development costs
Based on income
Cleaning and sundries
Based on income
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
HR and Health and Safety costs
Based on income
Rent and rates
Based on income
Insurance
Based on income
Light and heat
Based on income
IT and development costs
Based on income
Repairs and maintenance
Based on income
Cleaning and sundries
Based on income
Professional fees
Based on income
Accountancy fees
Consultancy fees
Bank charges
HR and Health and Safety costs
Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £7,560 (2024 - £7,800) for audit fees.
During the year, trustee's received reimbursement for expenses of £87 (2024 - £nil).
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
No employees receive remuneration greater than £60,000.
The total remuneration paid to key management personnel, comprising of the Chief Executive and the Head of Operations during the year was £85,925 (2024 - £94,183).
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Gains and losses
Gains and losses
The restricted funds for both Adult carers and Young carers and young adult carers represents a variety of grants and donations from Trusts and Foundations.
Funds:
Carers Recovery Fund – Adult Carer Groups and Carer Grants
Carers Trust Time For Me – Adult Carer Groups/Activities
BBC Children in Need - Running costs and remote activities for young carers
Community Response, Recovery & Resiliance - Training costs
Christina Mary Hendrie Trust – Adult Carer Groups/Activities
Cost of Living Fund – Adult Carer Salary
Bannockburn Church - Young Carer Services
The Volant Trust - Young carers salaries and activities
Time to Live Grants - Grants received for distribution to carers
Shared Care Scotland Creative Breaks - For complimentary therapy, yoga and drumming
Additional Henry Smith – Young and Adult Salaries
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Young carers salaries
The Robertson Trust - Salary costs
Henry Smith - Young Carers salary costs
Julia and Hans Rausing Trust - Adult and Young Carers services activities
Additional IJB Carers Act - Adult and Young Carers services
National Lottery - Adult salaries and projects
Forth Valley CIS - Adult and Young Carers services
Integration Grant - Adult and Young Carers services
BBC Children in Need - Young carers - Young Carers services residential activities
Life Changes Trust – Adult Salaries and activities
Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund - Adult Services/Activities
Global Make Some Noise - Young and Adult Salaries and activities
Scot Spirit Vouchers - Young and Adult Carer Respite breaks
Carers Trust SYCF - Young Carers Festival
Coop Community Trust - Young and Young Adult Carer activities
The Alchemy Trust - Adult Services
Woodroffe Benton - Adult Services
Cash for Kids – Young Carer Services - Vouchers
The Cruden Foundation – Adult and Young Carer Services
Forth Giving – Young Carer Grant
Cash for Kids (Bauer Radio) - Young Carer grant
SCVO Capacity Building Grant - Adult Services – new technology
Garfield Weston - To be used towards core running costs
Hedley Foundation - Adult Lunch groups
Stafford Trust - Young Carer Staff costs
Age Scotland - Adult Service and Activities for Dementia Carers
Better Breaks - Adult service and activities
Carers Trust Time for Me - Adult service and activities
Community Mental Health & Wellbeing 2025 - Adult service and activities
Creative Breaks 2024 - Adult service and activities
Time to Live Carer - Carer Grants and Young Carers and Adults
National Lottery Young Start - Young cares salary and overheads
Scottish Children's Lottery - Young Carer residential
Tesco Stronger Start - Young Carer Service and Activites
These are unrestricted funds which are material to the charity's activities.
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
Carers Health Improvement: to be used to meet the costs of support and activities that have demonstrated to make real improvements to the health and well-being of unpaid carers. It was decided in 2024 by the board during the year to undesignate the funds and release into the unrestricted funds.
Office Move: the charity has designated £30,000 from unrestricted funds to cover future, anticipated costs associated with relocating to new office premises. The designation has been made in line with the charity's strategic plans to move to a more suitable accommodation to support future growth and improve operational efficiency.
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
The charity had no material debt during the year.