In the UK, there are around seven million unpaid carers. That means one in ten people is a carer right now and three in five of us will be an unpaid carer at some point in our lives.
Unpaid carers make up a big part of UK society and often face huge mental, financial and time pressures as a result of their caring role. The good news is that philanthropic support can go a long way to transforming the lives of many unpaid carers.
From charitable trusts and foundations to individual philanthropists, Carers Trust relies on donations and support from businesses and individuals to reach even more of the carers who need our help. We can even help businesses looking to support carers in the workplace.
For more information, please email fundraising@carers.org.
Make a major gift
For individuals and giving circles looking to maximise the impact and reach of your major gift, the Carers Trust Philanthropy team are on hand to ensure your interests and aims are met.
Find out more about our individual philanthropy
Trusts and foundations
Trusts and foundations play a vital role in our work supporting unpaid carers. We work with a wide range of grant making organisations to co-create impactful partnerships and deliver key programmes.
Company support
For businesses looking to provide support to unpaid carers through Carers Trust, we will be delighted to welcome you as a partner. We work in partnership with a wide range of different companies who help to create tangible change for unpaid carers.
See our wonderful partners here
With millions of unpaid carers across the UK, it is a near certainty that you will have carers working for you. Carers Trust can help you build a better understanding of the needs of your employees and customers with caring responsibilities. We can also help provide signposting to valuable support available to them.
Meet the fundraising team
Our friendly teams are here to support individuals, businesses and trusts who want to help Carers Trust reach more unpaid carers.
Andrew Crompton’s Manchester to Melbourne fundraiser
Bolton businessman Andrew Crompton cycled across the world from Manchester to Melbourne in support of Carers Trust and Bolton Lads and Girls Club
More partnerships across Carers Trust
Carers Trust Network Partner local carer organisations
Our 130 Network Partners across the country focus on enhancing carers' wellbeing, offering tailored information, advice, and support specific to their local area.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE NETWORK
Campaigning and programme-led partnerships
Collaborating with other organisations enables us to expand funding opportunities, address important strategic challenges, and create new services.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIPS