# Mums and Carers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167929)
- Company number: 08632488
- Website: https://www.skillsandcare.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,233
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Nepal
- Other names: Skills & Care (previous); Skills & Care Greenwich (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mums-and-carers

The charity's objects are the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Greenwichwho are socially excluded on the grounds of a language or cultural barrier (in particular those of Nepalese origin andGurkha veterans) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society and the relief ofpoverty or need in the UK or overseas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £1,233 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10.3k | £9,131 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £4,887 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £11.9k | £7,272 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £22.1k | £22.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Greenwich who are socially excluded on the grounds of a language or cultural barrier (in particular those of nepalese origin and gurkha veterans) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society.the relief of poverty or need in the UK or occasionally overseas as the trustees at their discretion from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Mums and Carers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Mums and Carers reported income of £0 and spending of £1,233. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £50.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mums and Carers in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (skillsandcare.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mums and Carers open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mums and Carers is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mums and Carers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Nepal.

### Does Mums and Carers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mums and Carers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mums and Carers give each year?

The register does not break out Mums and Carers's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,233. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Mums and Carers?

In its latest reported year Mums and Carers reported income of £0 and spending of £1,233.


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