PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY

Registered charity 1150375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PETALS

Provision of a free counselling service to women, men and couples experiencing trauma or loss during pregnancy and birth.Raising awareness of the need for psychological support for women, men and couples experiencing trauma or loss related to pregnancy and birth.Promotion of research and dissemination of results of psychological impact for women, men and couples suffering pregnancy trauma/loss

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Latest income

£919k

Latest spending

£823k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased by 25% to £918,771, driven by growth in NHS partnerships and fundraising. The charity reports a surplus for the year, with unrestricted free reserves rising to £325,049, which the trustees confirm meets their policy of maintaining four to six months of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between four and six months' worth of expenditure (held: £325k)

“The current reserves policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves of between four and six months' worth of expenditure is being met.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Buyer	Contract	Awarded	Value
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST	Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling service	—	—

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£919k

Total spending

£823k

Cost of raising funds

£38k

Reserves (reported)

£325k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~4.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/01/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Amy Butterworthchair
Anne Williams
BIRTE HARLEV-LAM
Daniel Fisher
Dr Alison Scadden
Hazel Mosienko
Robert Ewing
Steven Hadwin

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£919k	£823k
31/03/2024	£733k	£714k
31/03/2023	£572k	£548k
31/03/2022	£483k	£469k
31/03/2021	£349k	£365k

Common questions

Is PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 25% to £918,771, driven by growth in NHS partnerships and fundraising. The charity reports a surplus for the year, with unrestricted free reserves rising to £325,049, which the trustees confirm meets their policy of maintaining four to six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	14/12/2023	£35k	Millionaire Street 2023 12w2
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/11/2014	£10k	Petals Counselling Service
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/11/2012	£10k	Petals Pilot Project