FAMILIES IN GRIEF (F.I.G.)
FiG supports children, young people and their families living in North Devon and Torridge who have experienced the death of someone close to them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,628 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £191,367. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted funds exceed the stated policy target of six months' running costs, although the trustees note that reserves will need to increase to £125,000 to remain compliant with the policy given the higher budget for the upcoming year.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 28
“It has been decided that a minimum of 6 months’ running costs should be held in reserves” — page 20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/12/2018)
Trustees
- Alison Smith
- Mary Ritson
- Maureen Elsom
- Nicola Rose
- TRACEY ELLIOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £259k | £180k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £130k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £106k |
| 31/03/2022 | £122k | £100k |
| 31/03/2021 | £77k | £51k |
Common questions
Is FAMILIES IN GRIEF (F.I.G.) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,628 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £191,367. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted funds exceed the stated policy target of six months' running costs, although the trustees note that reserves will need to increase to £125,000 to remain compliant with the policy given the higher budget for the upcoming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of FAMILIES IN GRIEF (F.I.G.) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2025 | £480k | Living with Grief Support and Community Engagement |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/08/2025 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2025 08w2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2024 | £20k | Supporting children and young people's grief through art and outdoor activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2022 | £252k | Families in Grief continuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Funding for 3 x Support group programmes for bereaved families. |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2020 | £193k | The Families in Grief Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £12k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE JOHN TERRY FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| MARTIN GEDDES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £554k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £263k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £249k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £221k |
Charities like this
- FRG LTD
- Child Bereavement UK
- GRIEF ENCOUNTER
- CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE
- BALLOONS (DEVON)
- THE FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILIES IN GRIEF (F.I.G.) | £259k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRG LTD | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | below | — | no doubt |
| Child Bereavement UK | £2.7m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| GRIEF ENCOUNTER | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE | £388k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BALLOONS (DEVON) | £312k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |