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Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter is one of the UK?s leading child bereavement charities providing pioneering services and support to bereaved children, young people and their families.

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Activities & Mission

Grief Encounter is one of the UK?s leading child bereavement charities providing pioneering services and support to bereaved children, young people and their families.

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
£3,036,828
Latest Expenditure
£2,440,802

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 56.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 43.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,018,969
Charitable Activities £1,875
Other Trading £1,989,994
Investments £25,990
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,379,185
Raising Funds £1,061,617
Governance £0
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
£3,036,828
£2,440,802£1,379,185£2,227,798£2,166,34731 / 100
2024
£1,652,918
£2,586,040£1,768,897£1,631,772£1,877,23341 / 20
2023
£3,032,983
£2,890,311£2,152,094£2,564,894£1,938,14039 / 42
2022
£1,625,848
£1,712,839£1,310,839£2,422,222£1,200,00026 / 5
2021
£1,884,063
£1,415,285£1,092,381£2,509,213£800,00024 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Grief Encounter

What does Grief Encounter do?

Grief Encounter is one of the UK?s leading child bereavement charities providing pioneering services and support to bereaved children, young people and their families.

How much income did Grief Encounter report in 2025?

Grief Encounter reported total income of £3.04m and reported expenditure of £2.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Grief Encounter registered as a charity?

Grief Encounter was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 November 2017 as charity number 1175837. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Grief Encounter?

Grief Encounter is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Grief Encounter operate?

Grief Encounter operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Grief Encounter a registered charity?

Yes — Grief Encounter is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175837.

Details

Address
Grief Encounter
Crystal House
Daws Lane
LONDON
NW7 4ST
Registration Date
21 November 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5112366
Charity Number
1175837

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Trustees

Alan Bloom
David Green
Nick Deyong
Pam Firth
PHANELLA FINE
Rupert Levy
SASHA WIGGINS
TERRY WILLAT

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30 July 2026
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