THE LOSS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1147362 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEREAVED PARTNERS SUPPORT GROUP, BPSG

The Loss Foundation is a national charity providing bereavement support for people who have had a loved one die from cancer. We provide a variety of support events to help people at any point during their loss to cancer, providing them with the chance to connect with others who share similar experiences.

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Latest income

£143k

Latest spending

£107k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £96,065 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet financial obligations and maintain service continuity, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £96k)

“The Trustees have reviewed the charity’s reserves policy and consider it appropriate to hold free reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating expenditure.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Loss Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Catherine Davidchair
Colin Ware
DR KIRSTEN SMITH BSC MSC
Gavin Pierce O Brien
Kate Rowlandson
Rebecca Mahallati
Sarah Barrick
Victoria Jessop

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£143k	£107k
31/03/2024	£93k	£97k
31/03/2023	£68k	£95k
31/03/2022	£86k	£93k
31/03/2021	£146k	£56k

Common questions

Is THE LOSS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £96,065 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet financial obligations and maintain service continuity, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE LOSS FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LOSS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE NORTHWICK TRUST, EDWARD VINSON 1957 CHARITY SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NORTHWICK TRUST	FY2023	£10k
THE NORTHWICK TRUST	FY2025	£10k
THE NORTHWICK TRUST	FY2022	£10k
THE NORTHWICK TRUST	FY2024	£2k
EDWARD VINSON 1957 CHARITY SETTLEMENT	FY2024	£2k	Bereavement support

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/12/2025	£20k	Online Support Groups for Individuals Bereaved by Cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/08/2023	£10k	Online Support Groups for Individuals Bereaved by Cancer
Crowdfunder	29/04/2022	£3k	Local Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/02/2017	£9k	Bringing People Together Through Loss