Living on Bereavement Service
Analysis
Living on Bereavement Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Living on Bereavement Service reported income of £47k and spending of £86k, spending 182% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £47k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 142%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Living on Bereavement Service sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridlington Lions Club (CIO) (£47k), Ramsgate Masonic Centre (£47k) and John Henderson McGregor Charitable Trust (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Living On supports children and young people and their families in Orpington, Kent when someone they love has died. We run grief groups throughout the year that aim to bring families and children together in order that they feel they are not alone. We also have a Buddy service which is when a family has just lost a loved one, we connect with the family and provide support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Lions Club (CIO) | Bridlington | £47k |
| Ramsgate Masonic Centre | Margate | £47k |
| John Henderson McGregor Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £47k |
| Chacewater Village Hall | Truro | £47k |