CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE

Charity number: 1098935
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide a range of free specialist bereavement support and advice for Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire children, young people (3-18 years) and their parents/carers. Professionals have access to professional guidance and training to improve their knowledge and skills in supporting local grieving families.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £394,374
Total expenditure: £390,595

Total income includes £14,199 from 1 government contract(s) and £20,193 from 2 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

62 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Lincolnshire
  • Nottinghamshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 August 2003: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • SUES PLACE (Working name)
  • NEWARK AND NOTTS. CHILD BEREAVEMENT AND LOSS CENTRE (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Joanne Ferguson Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Helen Kemp Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Dr Caroline Jane Lawrenson Trustee 05 December 2019
THE JAMES NEILL TRUST FUND
Received: On time
Andrew Watson Trustee 06 October 2015
None on record
Julia Alison Percy Trustee 13 May 2014
None on record
SIMON SHAW Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £343.49k £301.14k £259.30k £377.43k £394.37k
Total expenditure £293.64k £265.51k £343.82k £376.53k £390.60k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £14.20k
Income from government grants £5.00k £8.64k £16.25k £26.67k £20.19k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 09 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 09 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 13 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 13 December 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 December 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 14 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 23 December 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 23 December 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28 APRIL 2003 MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/04/2003 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10/01/2014

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF THOSE CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS BY PROVIDING EASILY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
3 Kings Road
NEWARK
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1EW
Phone:
01636551739
Email:
info@childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk
Website:

www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk Open in new window