Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 12
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs high: -3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK 

Relieves sickness amongst persons affected by the death of a baby or child or when children are bereaved by providing appropriate information and support and educates the public by providing accessible training for the all who work with these families and children.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/23£3,880£3,938£-58£1,035£5,018£4,52613.8881,266
31/08/22£4,220£3,417£803£963£5,112£4,07214.380899
31/08/21£2,364£2,913£-548£693£4,516£3,55214.673706
31/08/20£4,923£3,918£1,005£928£4,614£3,2059.895182
31/08/19£4,416£4,153£263£1,274£3,599£3,1679.2921,420
31/08/18£3,703£3,551£152£971£3,311£2,5778.7840
31/08/17£2,903£3,029£-126£808£3,124£2,2528.9720
31/08/16*£3,391£2,763£628£821£3,138£2,2229.7610
31/08/15£2,997£2,013£984£600£2,382£1,3608.1350
31/08/14£1,697£1,849£-152£473£1,366£1,2067.8350
31/08/13£1,706£1,590£116£453£1,505£1,3149.9250
31/08/12£1,383£1,221£163£397£1,278£1,22012220
31/08/11£1,266£1,086£180£394£1,107£99511190
31/08/10£1,308£867£441£315£927£81711.3170
31/08/09?£785£1,156£-371£252£486£4534.7150
30/06/08£791£952£-161£287£672£6097.7160
30/06/07£741£792£-50£180£833£67710.3150
30/06/06£791£739£52£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/05£780£830£-50£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/04*£767£699£68£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 30.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 13.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 4.3
Asset Split ?
Established: 30 years

www.childbereavementuk.org

enquiries@childbereavementuk.org

01494568900

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Other individual and family services
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 88 employees
  • 1,266 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£260,000
BBC Children in Need£129,409
DCMS£108,066
Cheshire Community Foundation£55,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Cumbria
£3,558 21/10/2023
We aim to continue to allow bereaved children aged 4 to 12 and their parents/carers to come together to share their experiences, supported by bereavement support practitioners and trained volunteers.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK London
£2,188 21/10/2023
A Day to Remember allows bereaved children aged 4 to 12 and their parents/carers to come together to share their experiences, supported by our bereavement support practitioners and trained volunteers.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Northern Outreach project: Bereavement Support
£50,000 11/01/2023
Child Bereavement UK Cheshire Service wishes to continue helping children, young people, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Cumbria
£2,635 22/10/2022
We would like to provide schools with the knowledge and tools to support pupils, parents and school staff when there is a death in the school community, or a pupil is a bereaved.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Milton Keynes
£3,065 22/10/2022
We aim to equip schools with the knowledge and tools to support pupils, parents and teachers when there is a death in the school community; or when a pupil is bereaved.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Buckinghamshire
£2,611 22/10/2022
We wish to equip schools with the knowledge and tools to support pupils, parents and school staff when there is a death in the school community, or a pupil is bereaved.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Cheshire
£4,454 22/10/2022
We aim to equip schools with the knowledge and tools to support pupils, parents and teachers when there is a death in the school community; or when a pupil is bereaved.
True Colours Trust - Towards the costs of translating bereavement resources into Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian and Tigrinya
£10,500 16/08/2022
Towards the costs of translating bereavement resources into Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian and Tigrinya
True Colours Trust - Towards the costs of promoting and sharing new resources in Ukrainian to support bereaved children
£7,500 18/07/2022
Towards the costs of promoting and sharing new resources in Ukrainian to support bereaved children
National Lottery Community Fund - Complex bereavement training - traumatic loss and suicide
£10,000 10/06/2022
The funding will be used to fund bereavement support workers and staff to attend a Trauma Council and Applied Suicide Intervention Training sessions. The project aims to enhance the ability to ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK
£2,688 23/10/2021
We plan to develop online support groups for young people in the Cumbria community who are impacted by bereavement, including those who have lost parents, siblings and grandparents.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK
£30,500 30/07/2021
This project will deliver one to one bereavement support in Cheshire. It will lead to improved relationships, higher levels of resilience and stronger emotional wellbeing.
Rothschild Foundation - Grant to Child Bereavement UK
£25,000 09/06/2021
12
Funding for Child Bereavement UK's Buckinghamshire operation providing bereavement support, a telephone helpline, training for schools and other services, and coordination of the county's Bereavement ....more
Cumbria Community Foundation - Staff costs for Bereavement Support Practitioner
£22,564 19/11/2020
Staff costs for Bereavement Support Practitioner
Cheshire Community Foundation - Supporting bereaved families and professionals in Cheshire
£5,000 04/11/2020
Child Bereavement UK supports families and the professionals who care for them, when a child dies at any age and when children/young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved. Their Cheshire service ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK Cheshire
£7,467 24/10/2020
We plan to buy art and craft equipment and recruit new volunteers for our Young People's Advisory Group at Child Bereavement UK.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£90,806 15/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Bereavement Support in Glasgow for families and professionals.
£250,000 18/06/2020
35
This group will use the funding to continue delivering bereavement support for children and families in Glasgow. Individual and family sessions will be offered along with group support. Bereavement ....more
Dulverton Trust - Core costs to support bereaved young people
£30,000 10/06/2020
Core costs to support bereaved young people
BBC Children in Need - Grant to CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK
£98,909 24/04/2020
36
This project will deliver support to bereaved young people across Cumbria, resulting in improved communication, resilience and reduced isolation.
DCMS - Child Bereavement UK
£17,260 01/04/2020
36
Deliver a bereavement education programme to air ambulance crews over three years.
Staples Trust - Towards CBUK’s core work in supporting children and young people.
£10,000 03/07/2019
Towards CBUK’s core work in supporting children and young people who are bereaved.
Staples Trust - Towards CBUK’s core work in supporting children and young people.
£10,000 03/07/2019
Towards CBUK’s core work in supporting children and young people who are bereaved.
DCMS - Child Bereavement UK
£15,791 01/04/2019
36
Deliver a bereavement education programme to air ambulance crews over three years.
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£21,971 01/04/2019
This expansion aims to work across London to provide increased support and awareness for bereaved families and children, providing links to other existing support groups and create a network of ....more
DCMS - Building Connections Fund
£21,971 02/01/2019
This expansion aims to work across London to provide increased support and awareness for bereaved families and children, providing links to other existing support groups and create a network of ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing bereaved families together across London
£55,926 26/11/2018
24
Bringing bereaved families together across London
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Child Bereavement UK
£4,173 19/11/2018
We need to pay for room hire, food, resources and staffing for family groups that allow bereaved families to get together.
Dulverton Trust - Supporting bereaved young people in Cheshire
£25,000 25/10/2018
Supporting bereaved young people in Cheshire
BBC Children in Need - Grant to CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK
£30,000 30/07/2018
36
This project will deliver counselling and support to bereaved children in Runcorn. It will lead to improved emotional wellbeing, stronger relationships and resilience.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000 25/07/2018
Bereavement Support for young people in rural areas in Cumbria
Cumbria Community Foundation - Support for bereaved children and young people in Cumbria
£8,687 11/04/2018
Support for bereaved children and young people in Cumbria
Ministry of Justice - Homicide Peer Support
£33,999 01/04/2018
Provision of specialist and peer support for families bereaved through murder or manslaughter.
DCMS - Child Bereavement UK
£24,865 01/04/2018
36
Deliver a bereavement education programme to air ambulance crews over three years.
True Colours Trust - towards a research project
£12,550 12/10/2017
towards a research project
True Colours Trust - Work in Manchester
£50,000 25/05/2017
Work in Manchester
Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Bereavement Service Team Lead: Glasgow and contribution towards volunteer training costs
£42,000 21/03/2017
Towards the salary costs of the Bereavement Service Team Lead: Glasgow and contribution towards volunteer training costs
Dulverton Trust - Young People's Advisory Groups
£20,000 25/10/2016
Young People's Advisory Groups
John Ellerman Foundation - Expand YPAG youth group model to more locations
£75,000 19/05/2016
36
towards expanding the YPAG youth group model for bereaved teenagers to more locations
National Lottery Community Fund - Bereavement support for children and families in Greater Maryhill
£371,318 17/03/2016
48
This project will provide early intervention family bereavement support to children, young people (up to the age of 25) and their families living in the north of Glasgow. The project will support ....more
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Child Bereavement UK
£103,000 09/07/2015
36
£103,000 over three years (£33,000; £34,000; £36,000) for the salary and on-costs of a f/t Bereavement Support Team Lead in Newham.
True Colours Trust - towards the bereavement mapping project.
£5,080 17/07/2014
towards the bereavement mapping project.
National Lottery Community Fund - Buckinghamshire Family Bereavement Support Services (FBSS)
£333,331 10/08/2010
48
This project will provide a range of specialist bereavement support services to families in Buckinghamshire.Buckinghamshire Family Bereavement Support Service (FBSS) offers telephone support/guidance ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-64
  • LORNA IRELAND Appointed: 2022, Occupation: School Manager (Higher Education)
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/08/1994, number: 1040419
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/05/1994, number: 02926446
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR16: 2 days late, AR04: 135 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from CHILDREN ARE BUTTERFLIES LTD on 17/02/2022
  • Asset transfer in from HOLY CROSS UNDER 5'S GROUP on 13/02/2024
Main office

Child Bereavement UK
Unit B
Knaves Beech Industrial Estate
Knaves Beech Way
Loudwater
HIGH WYC

Objectives

A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES PRIMARILY IN INFANT BEREAVEMENT AND THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS THEREOF BUT ALSO IN INFERTILITY AND FOETAL ABNORMALITY. B. THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF SHOCK OR DEPRESSION ARISING FROM BEAREVEMENT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS THEREOF. C. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONGST ANY PERSONS SUFFERING FROM BEREAVEMENT AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF INFERTILITY OF FOETAL OR CHILD ABNORMALITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

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