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THE NATURAL DEATH CENTRE

Registered charity 1091396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE NICHOLAS ALBERY FOUNDATION

The Natural Death Centre is a social entrepreneurial, educational charity which sees death as a natural part of life. It is committed to supporting cultural change and is working towards a situation where all people are empowered in the process of dying, and organising a funeral. We also run the Association of Natural Burial Grounds, a body set up to promote green burials.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £15,090 to £11,861 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes the financial situation is 'far from ideal' but confirms the charity continues to operate with support from volunteers and reduced-rate office space. Reserves are held at £11,861, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ running costs and to clear any outstanding debts (held: £12k)
“The current reserves policy of the Natural Death Centre is to have sufficient reserves for three months’ running costs and to clear any outstanding debts.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£38k£41k
31/03/2024£45k£42k
31/03/2023£41k£43k
31/03/2022£41k£43k
31/03/2021£51k£54k

Common questions

Is THE NATURAL DEATH CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £15,090 to £11,861 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes the financial situation is 'far from ideal' but confirms the charity continues to operate with support from volunteers and reduced-rate office space. Reserves are held at £11,861, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.