TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £576k for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3.97m to £3.40m. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £1,035k remained within the stated target range of £1,032k to £1,232k, and expressed confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Following this calculation for 2023-24, the target reserves for the charity should be between £1,032k and £1,232k” — page 22
“During the year the charity charged its trading subsidiary, Together for Short Lives Trading Limited, £16,246 (2023: £17,397) for management and licensing costs.” — page 51
“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 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nick Carroll — Chief Executive Officer
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?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £576k for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3.97m to £3.40m. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £1,035k remained within the stated target range of £1,032k to £1,232k, and expressed confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Haysmacintyre LLP.
Who funds TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, The Brindle Foundation, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £159k |
| The Brindle Foundation | FY2025 | £75k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2023 | £70k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £59k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £9k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £9k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £8k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| The Crerar Family Trust | FY2023 | £3k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2022 | £750 |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £695k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | 1 | £14k |
| WESTWAY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |