Abigail's Footsteps
Analysis
Abigail's Footsteps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Culpeper Close. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 08182310). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Abigail's Footsteps reported income of £615k and spending of £681k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £384k to £615k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Abigail's Footsteps sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action4Diabetes (£615k), Conwy Mind (£616k) and Imam Hussein Charity (£615k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 66%, donations and legacies 33% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 33%
- Charitable activities 66%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
We support families affected by stillbirth and neonatal loss across the UK. Our work includes bereavement care training and counselling for healthcare professionals and parents, funding hospital equipment and dedicated bereavement suites, and campaigning to improve national standards. We also raise awareness and provide practical and emotional support to families when a baby dies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action4Diabetes | Taunton | £615k |
| Conwy Mind | Abergele | £616k |
| Imam Hussein Charity | Middlesex | £615k |
| Props North East | North Shields | £616k |