Bereaved Children Support York
Analysis
Bereaved Children Support York is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Bereaved Children Support York reported income of £73k and spending of £51k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £47k to £73k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 346%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bereaved Children Support York sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include "B" (£73k), Saffron Walden Cricket Club (£73k) and Hospice Ethiopia UK (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We seek to support bereaved children, young people and their families living in the York area so that they are better able to cope with the impact of grief on their lives. We do this by running monthly peer support drop-in sesssions, offering a 1:1 therapeutic support service for those children who need it as well as recreational activities, a parental support group and training days for schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| "B" | Northants | £73k |
| Saffron Walden Cricket Club | Essex | £73k |
| Hospice Ethiopia UK | Norwich | £73k |
| Evolve - Tackling the Impact of Substance Misuse | Birkenhead | £73k |