Oldham Bereavement Support Service
Analysis
Oldham Bereavement Support Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oldham Bereavement Support Service reported income of £18k and spending of £22k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £19k to £18k (-4.0%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Oldham Bereavement Support Service sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashfield House Masonic Benevolent Association (£18k), Moston and District Sports and Youth Club (£18k) and The de Vitre Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Confidential one to one counselling services for the bereaved. This service includes specially trained counsellors for children and young persons, who are coming to terms with bereavement. Our service relies on volunteers, who are trained and operate within BACP guidelines.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House Masonic Benevolent Association | Derbyshire | £18k |
| Moston and District Sports and Youth Club | Oldham | £18k |
| The de Vitre Trust | Cambridge | £18k |
| Patricia Ann Buller Charitable Trust | Solihull | £18k |