winston's wish (a grief support programme for children)

The charity supports children and young people. Winston's Wish (a Grief Support Programme For Children) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Gloucester and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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

To support children and young people who have been bereaved of someone close to them.

Fundraising

See where Winston's Wish (a Grief Support Programme For Children) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,739,102

Latest Expenditure

£2,701,557

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 72.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 28.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,511,787

Charitable Activities £213,127

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,188

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,958,406

Raising Funds £743,151

Governance £36,140

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,739,102	£2,701,557	£1,958,406	£1,425,598	£1,425,598	50 / 400
2024	£2,528,445	£2,646,555	£1,957,197	£1,375,730	£1,375,730	49 / 63
2023	£2,187,539	£2,672,271	£1,946,740	£1,465,193	£1,073,329	47 / 40
2022	£2,617,174	£2,067,447	£1,444,559	£1,992,179	£1,535,054	42 / 45
2021	£1,837,759	£1,815,135	£1,294,012	£1,433,851	£1,135,147	47 / 324