THE LAURA CENTRE
The Laura Centre offers free bereavement counselling services for adults, families and young people. We provide holistic support to parents who's child has died and children and young people 5-25 years old who's parent or sibling has died. The centre also supports those in anticipatory grief. We provide one to one therapy, systemic family work, therapeutic and drop in groups and an advice line.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £120,735 against a policy target of six months' running costs, which the trustees acknowledge is currently less than the aim. The financial position is described as robust with £137,460 held in cash, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Actual cash is less than this at present but the trustees are committed to achieving this aim. Total unrestricted funds at the year end are £120,735”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- HARRY MOORE AI IE FMSchair
- Andrew Leaske
- EAMONN BRESLIN
- FREDERICK EDWARD CLARKE
- JAMES DELVE
- JANET WHITE
- Loretta Suzanne Leggott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £376k | £349k |
| 31/03/2024 | £338k | £346k |
| 31/03/2023 | £354k | £348k |
| 31/03/2022 | £334k | £352k |
| 31/03/2021 | £422k | £411k |
Common questions
Is THE LAURA CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £120,735 against a policy target of six months' running costs, which the trustees acknowledge is currently less than the aim. The financial position is described as robust with £137,460 held in cash, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £8k | Reaching Bereaved Communities |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £8k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 20/06/2020 | £15k | VSCE CMC Fund |