The Compassionate Friends
Also known as: The Compassionate Friends Limited
Provide peer support to parents who are bereaved of a child or children of any age (from 1 month old to an adult child) from any cause. Support is also provided to adult siblings who are bereaved of a brother or sister and also to bereaved grandparents. Information is also given to professionals involved in bereavement care.
Activities & Mission
Provide peer support to parents who are bereaved of a child or children of any age (from 1 month old to an adult child) from any cause. Support is also provided to adult siblings who are bereaved of a brother or sister and also to bereaved grandparents. Information is also given to professionals involved in bereavement care.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £543,076 | £504,801 | £432,502 | £261,536 | £224,471 | 9 / 290 |
| 2024 | £385,181 | £572,415 | 0 / 300 | |||
| 2023 | £488,834 | £567,343 | 0 / 250 | |||
| 2022 | £459,980 | £378,221 | 0 / 250 | |||
| 2021 | £364,068 | £288,010 | 0 / 250 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Compassionate Friends
What does The Compassionate Friends do?
Provide peer support to parents who are bereaved of a child or children of any age (from 1 month old to an adult child) from any cause. Support is also provided to adult siblings who are bereaved of a brother or sister and also to bereaved grandparents. Information is also given to professionals involved in bereavement care.
How much income did The Compassionate Friends report in 2025?
The Compassionate Friends reported total income of £543k and reported expenditure of £505k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Compassionate Friends?
The Compassionate Friends has a program ratio of 79.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Compassionate Friends registered as a charity?
The Compassionate Friends was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 September 2000 as charity number 1082335. It has been registered for 26 years.
Who runs The Compassionate Friends?
The Compassionate Friends is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Compassionate Friends operate?
The Compassionate Friends operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is The Compassionate Friends a registered charity?
Yes — The Compassionate Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1082335.
Details
Priory Park Road
LONDON
NW6 7UJ
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Also Known As
- The Compassionate Friends Limited
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated