STAND-BY-ME BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
To promote and protect the health of bereaved children and young people aged 0-19 living in North Hertfordshire and Stevenage by helping to prevent the negative outcomes of grief affecting their health, educationand future life prospects through the provision of information, advice, support and guidance to them, their families, carers and associated professionals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £60,130, which meets its stated policy of holding reserves equal to six months of expenditure. However, the trustees report that funding streams are likely to significantly reduce while service demands grow, creating a period of significant challenge for the charity's long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity's policy on holding was amended to hold reserves equal to 6 months (previously 3 months) of expenditure” — page 13
“The charity faces a period of significant challenge. Funding streams are likely to significantly reduce whilst the quality and depth of what the Charity offers has grown.” — page 9
Trustees
- Guy Skinner
- James Lawrence
- Jane Walton
- John Peter Botley
- Keith Wadsworth
- LESLEY CAROL MORAG READ
- Natalie Lovett Burgess
- Shirley Avery
- Stacey Slattery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £84k | £118k |
| 31/12/2024 | £112k | £112k |
| 31/12/2023 | £118k | £136k |
| 31/12/2022 | £144k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £95k | £97k |
Common questions
Is STAND-BY-ME BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE FOR CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £60,130, which meets its stated policy of holding reserves equal to six months of expenditure. However, the trustees report that funding streams are likely to significantly reduce while service demands grow, creating a period of significant challenge for the charity's long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2019 | £96k | Uniting Families |