sands

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. Sands is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Sands vision is a world where fewer babies die. Sands works to ensure that, when a baby dies, anyone affected receives the best bereavement care and support for as long as they need it. Sands offers a free UK helpline and network of support groups, works with healthcare professionals to improve bereavement care, and involves bereaved families in research to save babies lives.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland Czech Republic France Italy Malta Nigeria South Africa Isle Of Man

Financial Information

Latest Income

£7,356,246

Latest Expenditure

£8,101,155

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 55.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 44.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,709,743

Charitable Activities £344,268

Other Trading £4,302,235

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,515,310

Raising Funds £3,585,845

Governance £23,201

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£7,356,246	£8,101,155	£4,515,310	£6,357,507	£6,157,411	98 / 500
2023	£7,512,954	£6,799,840	£3,639,892	£6,980,199	£6,674,239	86 / 500
2022	£6,754,116	£4,589,230	£2,769,990	£6,241,090	£6,058,557	52 / 550
2021	£6,380,126	£3,558,146	£2,574,210	£4,076,204	£3,560,313	42 / 500
2020	£3,713,207	£4,020,026	£3,133,122	£1,254,224	£773,824	50 / 500