THE NEW NORMAL

Registered charity 1187513 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The New Normal provides space for adults struggling with life's difficult moments, particularly bereavement, to discuss these issues through non-judgmental peer to peer group support. Our mission is to provide free and accessible grief support for all, and expand these important conversations.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a closing unrestricted balance of £30,026, having incurred a net expenditure of £19,694 for the year. The charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of £20,000, which it explicitly states it maintained throughout 2024. The filing notes a positive outlook for 2025 supported by remaining grant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and a commitment from The Talent Fund.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £30k)

“Through 2024, we maintained a £20,000 reserve which was appropriate to our needs” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The New Normal (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery’s Community Fund — “Funded through The National Lottery’s Community Fund , this allows us to share our learning, tools and experience with a diverse range of co…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Stephen Hopkinschair
Hilary Duggan
Karim Calil
Mark David Atkinson
Michele Cheng
Natasha Menon
Susan Rump

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£75k	£94k
31/12/2023	£106k	£87k
31/12/2022	£45k	£43k
31/12/2021	£44k	£17k
31/12/2020	£3k	£917

Common questions

Is THE NEW NORMAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a closing unrestricted balance of £30,026, having incurred a net expenditure of £19,694 for the year. The charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of £20,000, which it explicitly states it maintained throughout 2024. The filing notes a positive outlook for 2025 supported by remaining grant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and a commitment from The Talent Fund. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.