TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £546,009 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,645,610. The trustees confirm that these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover the estimated close-down costs of £300,000 and maintain the charity as a going concern. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy states that the charity will maintain reserves such that it always retains sufficient free reserves to cover the close down costs of the organisation. These have been estimated at being £300k.”
“During the year the charity charged its trading subsidiary, Together for Short Lives Trading Limited, £12,316 (2024: £16,246) for management and licensing costs.” — page 59
“Several trustees of Together for Short Lives are also either trustees or employees of member charities. Some of these charity members benefit from grants under the National Fundraising Scheme (NFS), but the trustees do not benefit personally.” — page 59
“During the year the charity charged its trading subsidiary, Together for Short Lives Trading Limited, £12,316 (2024: £16,246) for management and licensing costs.” — page 59
“Several trustees of Together for Short Lives are also either trustees or employees of member charities. Some of these charity members benefit from grants under the National Fundraising Scheme (NFS), but the trustees do not benefit personally.” — page 59
“The charity has one wholly owned subsidiary charity: Together for Short Lives (Trading) Ltd (Company number 06434214), a company which is registered in England and Wales and is used for fundraising activities.” — page 7
In the news
- Center Parcs and Co-op Wholesale raise nearly £100,000 for Together for Short Lives
- Summer policy roundup 2025 from Ben Ellmer-Dellow – Together for Short Lives
- Lockton announces Together for Short Lives as Charity of the Year
- Interview: Nick Carroll, ceo, Together for Short Lives
- Together for Short Lives appoints Nick Carroll as new chief executive
- Hobbycraft gives children’s hospices a festive makeover as part of new Christmas Ad campaign supporting charity partner Together for Short Lives
- Holly Willoughby thanks Morrisons for raising £10.7m for Together for Short Lives
- Chief Executive Andy Fletcher announces his departure from Together for Short Lives
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nick Carroll — Chief Executive Officer
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/12/2011)
- Received assets from another charity (21/12/2011)
Trustees
- Andrew Heywood Hugheschair
- BRAD MCLEAN
- Dr Lynda Ann Brook
- Jeremy Mark Evans
- Kirsty Murray
- Mark Winston Smith
- Robert William Lightfoot
- Sarah Lorking
- Sarah Morgan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £6.0m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £6.9m | £7.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.1m | £6.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.2m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.2m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £546,009 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,645,610. The trustees confirm that these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover the estimated close-down costs of £300,000 and maintain the charity as a going concern. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES as a grant recipient include THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, The Brindle Foundation.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2024 | £20k | Better connecting and supporting families of seriously ill children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Supporting the families of terminally ill babies |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £20k | Building Connections Fund |
| UK government | 02/01/2019 | £20k | Building Connections Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £50k | Together for Short Lives |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £14k | X Factor- Together for short lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2009 | £421k | The STEPP Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2009 | £493k | The Big Study for Life-limited Children & their Families |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £695k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £450k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £170k |
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE MOULDING FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE TOGETHER TRUST
- Funders Together
- 21 TOGETHER
- TOGETHER NOW
- SINCERE SUPPORT
- FIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES | £6.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TOGETHER TRUST | £41.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Funders Together | £1.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 21 TOGETHER | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER NOW | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINCERE SUPPORT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |