THE LAST KISS FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1164107
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We support families affected by baby loss , through the provision of specialist equipment, training of midwifes in bereavement care and by providing resources and the environment conducive to the healing journey. We are committed to raising awareness of miscarriage and still birth. We aim to change perceptions around bereavement through workshops, training and support in schools and colleges.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £6,815
Total expenditure: £5,152

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 October 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANNIKA HAZAL DEBORAH PALMER BSC Chair 15 October 2015
None on record
MICHELLE SOUTHAM BSC Trustee 15 October 2015
None on record
KEELY PIERCE BSC Trustee 15 October 2015
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 £4.34k £2.88k £3.75k £1.07k £6.82k
Total expenditure £3.66k £7.26k £2.76k £760 £5.15k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 16 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 16 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 26 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 26 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 11 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 11 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 24 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 24 January 2021 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 26 Oct 2015

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AMONGST PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHEN A BABY, CHILD, YOUNG PERSON OR ADULT DIES BY:- A)THE PROVISION OF CUDDLE COT COOLING SYSTEMS AND MOSES BASKETS AND MEMORY BOXES TO MATERNITY UNITS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR OLDER CHILDREN IN HOSPICES ACROSS THE UK; B)THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THOSE BEREAVED AND THEIR CARERS; C)WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE WITH BEREAVED FAMILIES; D)MAKING DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS AS THE CHARITY THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION DEEM SUITABLE; E)THE ADVANCEMENT OF BEREAVEMENT CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, GRANT MAKING AND RESEARCH; F)RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO STILLBIRTH, MISCARRIAGE, NEONATAL DEATH, MATERNITY CARE AND THE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN PERINATAL MATERNAL HEALTH; AND G)PRODUCING APPROPRIATE WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS IN RESPECT OF THE ABOVE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
15 Briwere Road
TORQUAY
TQ1 4DU
Phone:
07539333603
Email:
THELASTKISSFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM
Website:

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