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Child Bereavement UK

Also known as: Winston's Wish (a Grief Support Programme for Children)

To support children and young people who have been bereaved of someone close to them.

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Activities & Mission

To support children and young people who have been bereaved of someone close to them.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,739,102
Latest Expenditure
£2,701,557

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,511,787
Charitable Activities £213,127
Other Trading £0
Investments £14,188
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,958,406
Raising Funds £743,151
Governance £36,140
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,739,102
£2,701,557£1,958,406£1,425,598£1,425,59850 / 400
2024
£2,528,445
£2,646,555£1,957,197£1,375,730£1,375,73049 / 63
2023
£2,187,539
£2,672,271£1,946,740£1,465,193£1,073,32947 / 40
2022
£2,617,174
£2,067,447£1,444,559£1,992,179£1,535,05442 / 45
2021
£1,837,759
£1,815,135£1,294,012£1,433,851£1,135,14747 / 324

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Child Bereavement UK

What does Child Bereavement UK do?

To support children and young people who have been bereaved of someone close to them.

How much income did Child Bereavement UK report in 2025?

Child Bereavement UK reported total income of £2.74m and reported expenditure of £2.70m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Child Bereavement UK registered as a charity?

Child Bereavement UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 March 1997 as charity number 1061359. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Child Bereavement UK?

Child Bereavement UK is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Elizabeth Anne Gratton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Child Bereavement UK operate?

Child Bereavement UK operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Child Bereavement UK a registered charity?

Yes — Child Bereavement UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061359.

Details

Address
Regus
31-33 Worcester Street
GLOUCESTER
GL1 3AJ
Registration Date
18 March 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3035711
Charity Number
1061359

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Trustees

Elizabeth Anne Gratton Chair
Alexander Fitzgibbons
Deborah Eaton
Huxley Edward Farrell Knox-Macaulay
Lucy Janna Clements
Neil Robert Musgrove
Peter West
Also governs 2 other charities
Rosamund Shafran
Shahreen Jivraj-Virani
Therese Mayhew
Tim Manasseh
Umairah Malik

Also Known As

  • Winston's Wish (a Grief Support Programme for Children)

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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