FINDING RAINBOWS

Registered charity 1180293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in the United Kingdom suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.To advance the education of the public in the subject of bereavement or loss.

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Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a policy the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The trustees report that the financial situation has shown significant growth in income and that assets are adequate to fulfil future obligations. An independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the during the year. The spouse of a trustee is employed as the CEO and also, a daughter of a trustee is employed as the manager. The total paid was £ 40,000” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £44k)
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee spouse employed as CEO
“The spouse of a trustee is employed as the CEO and also, a daughter of a trustee is employed as the manager. The total paid was £ 40,000, on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. The trustees concerned took no part in the decision making process relating to these engagements.” — page 9
“The spouse of a trustee is employed as the CEO and also, a daughter of a trustee is employed as the manager. The total paid was £ 40,000, on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. The trustees concerned took no part in the decision making process relating to these engagements.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee daughter employed as manager
“The spouse of a trustee is employed as the CEO and also, a daughter of a trustee is employed as the manager. The total paid was £ 40,000, on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. The trustees concerned took no part in the decision making process relating to these engagements.” — page 9
“The spouse of a trustee is employed as the CEO and also, a daughter of a trustee is employed as the manager. The total paid was £ 40,000, on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. The trustees concerned took no part in the decision making process relating to these engagements.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Finding Rainbows (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
11/10/2025£101k£76k
11/10/2024£64k£48k
11/10/2023£43k£67k
11/10/2022£56k£39k
11/10/2021£59k£20k

Common questions

Is FINDING RAINBOWS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a policy the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The trustees report that the financial situation has shown significant growth in income and that assets are adequate to fulfil future obligations. An independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FINDING RAINBOWS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.

Who funds FINDING RAINBOWS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FINDING RAINBOWS as a grant recipient include THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUSTFY2024£4kCrime Reduction Grants

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/11/2025£20kOver the Rainbow bereavement courses
The National Lottery Community Fund06/12/2024£176kFinding Rainbows