BILLY'S LIFELINE

Registered charity 1205627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Billys lifeline is dedicated to supporting families and loved ones who have lost someone to suicide. Based in the Northeast of England, our primary focus is on establishing a secure and compassionate environment where individuals impacted by suicide can access immediate practical and emotional support. Our goal is to alleviate the stigma associated with suicide loss and actively promote

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £15,404 for the period, comprising £33,179 in restricted funds and a deficit of £17,775 in unrestricted funds. The trustees note a substantial shortfall against their reserves policy, which targets three to six months of annual expenditure. Despite this unrestricted deficit, the trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Billy's Lifeline (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 Community Fund — “We are delighted to have received the news that we have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund .” (source page)
• Children in Need — “We are delighted to announce that we worked hard to secure and then very gratefully receive a grant from Children in Need which will allow u…” (source page)
• Barrat Homes — “The donation of £1500 from the local housebuilder, which has its Monkton Gardens development near to Billy’s Lifeline’s headquarters, will g…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Trevor Shinglerchair
• DIONNE THOMPSON
• Marcie Briggs

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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