BAGS FOR STRIFE
we provide a bag of support, help and advice to anyone bereaved by suicide
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £136,412, exceeding the trustees' stated minimum adequate reserves of £60,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £40,633 for the year, driven by substantially higher fundraising income compared to the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements complied with applicable regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts 106,931”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/02/2025)
Trustees
- Colleen McMorran
- JUDITH DUGDALE
- annie allen
- natasha fell
- olivia allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £108k | £68k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £18k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £12k |
Common questions
Is BAGS FOR STRIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £136,412, exceeding the trustees' stated minimum adequate reserves of £60,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £40,633 for the year, driven by substantially higher fundraising income compared to the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements complied with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BAGS FOR STRIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BAGS FOR STRIFE as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £22k | |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £59k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £45k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £17k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 2 | £16k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £330k |
Charities like this
- SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE
- Cruse Bereavement Support
- SUICIDE & CO
- BAG BOOKS
- BAGRI FOUNDATION
- Child Bereavement UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAGS FOR STRIFE | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVORS OF BEREAVEMENT BY SUICIDE | £475k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Cruse Bereavement Support | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUICIDE & CO | £826k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BAG BOOKS | £241k | — | 0 | within | 15.9% | no doubt |
| BAGRI FOUNDATION | £707k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |