together for short lives

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Together For Short Lives is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Avon and operates in England And Wales.

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

Providing information to families about the range of care support availableSupporting organisations to continue to offer the highest standards of careRaising and distributing essential funding to care organisationsGiving a powerful voice to children, families and providers, ensuring their views influence Government policy

Fundraising

See where Together For Short Lives is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,027,895

Latest Expenditure

£6,595,638

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,259,241

Charitable Activities £30,872

Other Trading £620,497

Investments £106,850

Other Income £10,435

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,988,411

Raising Funds £607,227

Governance £76,590

Grants to Institutions £3,654,694

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£6,027,895	£6,595,638	£5,988,411	£2,851,361	£1,645,610	43 / 0
2024	£6,901,670	£7,629,175	£6,611,957	£3,397,370	£1,035,480	49 / 5
2023	£6,131,788	£6,179,946	£5,240,811	£3,972,879	£1,192,660	39 / 5
2022	£3,153,150	£3,366,311	£2,458,230	£4,143,354	£3,842,241	27 / 5
2021	£3,208,122	£3,235,272	£2,812,240	£4,313,665	£1,535,564	25 / 5