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Together For Short Lives

Also known as: Act & Children's Hospices UK

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

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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

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
£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

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,027,895
£6,595,638£5,988,411£2,851,361£1,645,61043 / 0
2024
£6,901,670
£7,629,175£6,611,957£3,397,370£1,035,48049 / 5
2023
£6,131,788
£6,179,946£5,240,811£3,972,879£1,192,66039 / 5
2022
£3,153,150
£3,366,311£2,458,230£4,143,354£3,842,24127 / 5
2021
£3,208,122
£3,235,272£2,812,240£4,313,665£1,535,56425 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Together For Short Lives

What does Together For Short Lives do?

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

How much income did Together For Short Lives report in 2025?

Together For Short Lives reported total income of £6.03m and reported expenditure of £6.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Together For Short Lives registered as a charity?

Together For Short Lives was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 2011 as charity number 1144022. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Together For Short Lives?

Together For Short Lives is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew Heywood Hughes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Together For Short Lives operate?

Together For Short Lives operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Together For Short Lives a registered charity?

Yes — Together For Short Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144022.

Details

Address
Together For Short Lives
Brunswick Court
Brunswick Square
Bristol
Avon
BS2 8PE
Registration Date
28 September 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5022417
Charity Number
1144022

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Trustees

Andrew Heywood Hughes Chair
BRAD MCLEAN
Dr Lynda Ann Brook
Also governs 1 other charity
Jeremy Mark Evans
Kirsty Murray
Mark Winston Smith
Robert William Lightfoot
Sarah Lorking
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Morgan

Also Known As

  • Act & Children's Hospices UK

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