FOOTSTEPS WORCESTERSHIRE
SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WORCESTERSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £188,845 as at 31 December 2024, representing approximately 23 months of unrestricted expenditure. This figure exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of nine months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,062 for the year, funded primarily by National Lottery grants and community donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ intention is to build sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of service and they consider it prudent to work towards free L.e., unrestricted) reserves of a minimum of nine months expenditure.” — page 18
Trustees
- BARBARA ANN WRIGHT
- Dr JANET MARY HUSBAND
- PATRICIA WENDY SOUTHALL
- VANESSA LYNN SEARLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £46k | £110k |
| 31/12/2022 | £50k | £99k |
| 31/12/2021 | £279k | £83k |
| 31/12/2020 | £159k | £93k |
Common questions
Is FOOTSTEPS WORCESTERSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £188,845 as at 31 December 2024, representing approximately 23 months of unrestricted expenditure. This figure exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of nine months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,062 for the year, funded primarily by National Lottery grants and community donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOOTSTEPS WORCESTERSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOOTSTEPS WORCESTERSHIRE as a grant recipient include COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, THE GORDON GRAY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Grants, Other |
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants, Other |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Relief in need |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | Health |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Compassionate Support |
| THE GORDON GRAY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Community Projects and Engagement |
| THE GORDON GRAY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Community, Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2025 | £393k | Bereavement Support for Children Young People and their Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £10k | Remote Bereavement Support Groups & Training for Young People & Professionals |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | Bereavement Sessional Work - for bereaved children and young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2019 | £384k | Bereavement Support for children and young people in South Worcestersh |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/08/2015 | £5k | Footsteps Worcestershire Limited Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/11/2014 | £264k | Support for bereaved children and their families in South Worcs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2012 | £10k | Support for bereaved children and their families |