Make a difference to the lives of carers

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Without the kindness of our donors, supporters and volunteers, we wouldn’t be here when families need us most.

People are providing more hours of unpaid care than ever before. The 2021 Census found there has been over a quarter of a million rise in the number of unpaid carers providing over 20 hours of care.

Delivering a substantial amount of care can have a devastating impact on someone's health and wellbeing. By donating your money, volunteering your time or raising awareness of our work, you’ll be making a difference to the thousands of unpaid carers in our area.

How you can get involved

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Fundraise for us

From bake sales to fun runs, there are plenty of ways to raise money for The Carers’ Centre.

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Donate to us

Help carers of all ages access the support they need. You can make a difference.

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Volunteer with us

Just a few hours of your time can make a huge difference to someone caring today.

Have you signed up to our Supporters Mailing List yet? Be the first to receive news and updates inviting you to take your support to the next level!

Fundraising Ideas

Below we talk about some of our favourite ideas, hints and tips to make your fundraising journey a success. We hope you’ll find everything you need to have the most successful and enjoyable time raising funds for The Carers' Centre. But we also understand that every fundraising idea comes with its own challenges so, if you need a little more support or advice, we’re only a phone call or email away.

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Host a cake sale

Host a bake sale in the comfort of your own home or have a bake sale at work.

Shout about your bake sale from the rooftops, get your friends and family to spread the word.

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Create a birthday fundraiser

A birthday fundraiser is a simple way to support a charitable cause by asking friends and family to donate to a charity instead of giving gifts.

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Donate in memory

Giving to The Carers' Centre in memory of your loved one is a meaningful way of honouring their life, and all they meant to the people who knew them.

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Become a corporate sponsor

You can partner with The Carers' Centre to fundraise in ways that suit your people and your organisation.

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Donate while you shop

Simply join for free and start shopping to make a difference for Bath & North East Somerset Carers Centre!

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Use your imagination!

Could you do a sponsored walk with your dog? Perhaps swim 200 lengths? Or perhaps take on a reading challenge - we're open to ideas and are happy to help you get started with your event.

Make a difference to the lives of those looking after friends and family, let them know they do not have to face this journey alone.

Each donation we receive goes into ensuring our vital support services remain available when carers need us the most, supports the running of our carer cafés and specialist peer support groups, and enhances our wellbeing opportunities to ensure carers are able to take a break. Our services are free to carers, and you can help us keep it this way.

What your donations help to achieve

Without your donations we couldn't have achieved

2,090

carers accessed vital support

697

young carers under 18 years old received our support

£42,678

in financial aid was accessed with our help

1,285

queries were responded to via our Support Line

2,274

attendances at adult and young carer activities

391

activities offered to adult and young carers