Question 1

What is the mission of ACHING ARMS?

Accepted Answer

Aching Arms provides comfort teddy bears to parents whose baby has died during pregnancy, birth or infancy. They gift bears to parents via maternity health professionals and befriending groups in the UK. The bears are used to discuss support available to parents. The charity also leads awareness training for health professionals and hosts a telephone befriending service for bereaved parents.

Question 2

What is the financial size of ACHING ARMS?

Accepted Answer

ACHING ARMS is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £561,511 and total expenditure of £571,262.

Question 3

How does ACHING ARMS allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 95.2% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 4.8% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (99.0%).

Question 4

What is the workforce structure of ACHING ARMS?

Accepted Answer

ACHING ARMS employs 12 staff members and is supported by 142 volunteers.

Question 5

Does ACHING ARMS receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Question 6

Does ACHING ARMS pay its trustees?

Accepted Answer

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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