Kingston Bereavement Support
Registered charity 1160983 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KBS, KINGSTON BEREAVEMENT SERVICE, Kingston Bereavement Service
Kingston Bereavement Service was established in 1988 to provide counselling, advice, support and understanding of bereavement for people living, working, studying or registered with a GP in Kingston upon Thames.We have two main projects, the Adult Bereavement Service Project and the Saying Goodbye for children and young people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £5,004 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having received total incoming resources of £161,136. The trustees report that the charity remains reliant on grants and fundraising to cover operational costs due to economic uncertainty, but confirms that resources are adequate to continue in operation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
“During the year, the principal funding sources were the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, NHS South West London Integrated Care Board, Richmond Borough Council, and Kingston Nursing Association.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of the budgeted expenditure (held: £40k)
“At present, £40,000 held by the charity for this purpose represents three months of the budgeted expenditure for the 2024/25 financial year excluding the pension withdrawal cost.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Beverley Jane Greenstein
- Christina Zarifi
- Dr Helen Barnes
- John Farmer · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tara Claire Kent
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kingston Upon Thames · Richmond Upon Thames
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Kingston Bereavement Support financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £5,004 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having received total incoming resources of £161,136. The trustees report that the charity remains reliant on grants and fundraising to cover operational costs due to economic uncertainty, but confirms that resources are adequate to continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Kingston Bereavement Support?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Kingston Bereavement Support as a grant recipient include Kingston Giving.
Known funders
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