A social care charity in Norfolk is set to close at the end of March due to financial difficulties, it has announced.
West Norfolk Carers (WNC) said its closure will lead to 10 employees being made redundant and the loss of 20 volunteer posts.
The charity previously faced a financial crisis in April 2024 but was saved from closure by a partnership with Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn.
Between April and December 2024, the charity assisted in preventing delayed discharge incidents at the hospital.
The charity said in a statement: “We were grateful to QEH for recognising the essential role WNC played in supporting patients and their family carers, particularly in facilitating hospital discharge and preventing re-admissions.”
Deficits for three years
The 31-year-old charity said it supports over 3,000 carers yearly and has supported over 75,000 since its inception in 1994.
It is funded by charitable foundations, community grants and donations.
According to its latest account filings, the charity had been recording deficits for the past three financial years.
For the financial year ending March 2024, it recorded an income of £207,000, while its expenditure was £213,000.
In its closure announcement, the charity stated: “The trustees of WNC would like to take this opportunity to recognise the professionalism, dedication and resilience of Jane Evans, our CEO, and her team.
“Without their hard work and commitment, WNC would not have been able to improve the lives of so many individuals facing crisis in our community.
“We thank them for their unwavering service and wish them, and their families, all the best in the future.”
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