# Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117929)
- Company number: 03472355
- Latest income: £512; spending £898
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-administration-resourcing-and-accountability

CARA provides through its executive director general and particular advice and guidance on charity accountability and also administrative assistance for local and national charitable activities for personal spiritual development on a non-denominational Christian basis. It also acts as corporate trustee of small local charitable trusts established for that purpose.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £512 | £898 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,031 | £5,872 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £620 | £899 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,196 | £711 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,354 | £471 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purpose within the meaning of english law, and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:a) the advancement of education in the knowledge and practice of the proper Administration, financial management and control of charities and of their public Accountability including the provision of seminars, workshops, lectures and other forms of training to charities and to the public at large; andb) the provision of financial and other resources, including staffing, accommodation and other services, to charities with a view to improving their efficiency and effectiveness in furthering the particular charitable purposes contemplated by donors.

## What it funds

Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) reported income of £512 and spending of £898. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £8,851 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) give each year?

The register does not break out Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £898. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,770 a year.

### How large is Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara)?

In its latest reported year Charity Administration Resourcing & Accountability (Cara) reported income of £512 and spending of £898.


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