Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems Carers Trust is a new charity which was formed by the merger of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care in April 2012 In Scotland, we will be keeping the name The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, as this was what our Network Partners in Scotland wanted With our Network Partners, we aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK