Budget scrutiny 2025-26 – Inquiry into third sector funding principles Carer Centre Managers Network Friday 11 October 2024, 09.30-10.30, online meeting Attending: Committee Members: Collette Stevenson MSP (Convener) and Jeremy Balfour MSP Participants: Members of the Carers Centre Managers Network (20 carers centres represented) Claire Cairns, the Coalition of Carers in Scotland and Paul Traynor, Carers Trust Longer term funding three years or more According to the Coalition of Carers in Scotland Carers Centres Funding Survey (August 2023) the majority of carers centres are on a one or two year funding cycle, with 42% on a one year funding cycle.