The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Carers First

Registered charity 1085430 Registered since 2001

Operates: Haringey, Waltham Forest, Essex, Lincolnshire, Medway, Hackney

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
2.3y median 2.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 13Education 2Professional services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.carersfirst.org.uk
Emailhello@carersfirst.org.uk
Phone03003031555
AddressMichael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Strood, Kent, ME2 4TG

Finances

£5,289,243 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,285,129£4,132,221
2022£4,563,735£4,446,618
2023£4,694,622£4,873,317
2024£4,931,362£5,056,341
2025£5,289,243£5,114,805

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

4.1 For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of carers and persons who are sick, infirm, disabled or who have social care needs in particular but not exclusively by:4.1.1 the provision of information, advice and support4.1.2 the provision of respite care

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19/01/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/2006NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 DEC 2015 as amended on 26 Jul 2017 as amended on 04 Nov 2020

Trustees (12)

12trustees
55median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Carers First · 04144820 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/01/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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