Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Analysis
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04754829). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide reported income of £475k and spending of £576k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £484k to £475k (-2.0%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Refugee Support Network (£474k), The Bungalow Partnership (£475k) and Christ Church Ewell (£474k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend by offering a safe confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, consequently giving and gaining support from each other. To promote greater awareness for professionals to help them recognise the specific support required for those bereaved by suicide
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Refugee Support Network | Manchester | £474k |
| The Bungalow Partnership | Cleveland | £475k |
| Christ Church Ewell | Sutton | £474k |
| New Life Community Church ( Spilsby ) | Spilsby | £475k |