CHASING RAINBOWS
Chasing rainbows provide a vital service within the local community of Hull & The East Riding of Yorkshire supporting women and partners going through baby loss, infertility and miscarriage. We offer an environment to talk about loss and to support you. We also have focussed support for women going through recurrent miscarriage and infertility and campaign for better compassionate bereavement care
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £36,982 to £179,545 due to a net income of £142,563. The trustees report no uncertainties or risk factors to the charity's financial position. The charity is currently discussing a reserves policy as income greatly outweighs expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The charities principal source of funds come solely from fundraising from the charity service users, trustees and general public often fundraising in memory of their baby/s.” — page 4
Trustees
- Virginia Kocikchair
- Amy Joy Donnelly
- Emma MacRae
- Nicola Dobson
- Ruby Rouding
- Stephanie Lake
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | £224k | £81k |
| 01/10/2024 | £49k | £50k |
| 01/10/2023 | £25k | £19k |
| 01/10/2022 | £7k | £3k |
| 01/10/2021 | £16k | £0 |
Common questions
Is CHASING RAINBOWS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £36,982 to £179,545 due to a net income of £142,563. The trustees report no uncertainties or risk factors to the charity's financial position. The charity is currently discussing a reserves policy as income greatly outweighs expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHASING RAINBOWS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHASING RAINBOWS as a grant recipient include THE DANSON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.5m |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £150k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £133k |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £99k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
Charities like this
- COPE CHILDRENS TRUST
- RAINBOW BABY BANK
- RAINBOW SERVICES (HARLOW)
- ASD RAINBOWS
- Rainbow Hub NW Ltd
- THE RAINBOW FOUNDATION, WREXHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASING RAINBOWS | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COPE CHILDRENS TRUST | £10.6m | — | — | unclear | 33.1% | no doubt |
| RAINBOW BABY BANK | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW SERVICES (HARLOW) | £684k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASD RAINBOWS | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Rainbow Hub NW Ltd | £1.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |