Question 1

What is the mission of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS?

Accepted Answer

Provide peer support to parents who are bereaved of a child or children of any age (from 1 month old to an adult child)  from any cause. Support is also provided to adult siblings who are bereaved of a brother or sister and also to bereaved grandparents.  Information is also given to professionals involved in bereavement care.

Question 2

What is the financial size of THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS?

Accepted Answer

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £564,411 and total expenditure of £567,016.

Question 3

How does THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 85.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 14.2% 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 THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS?

Accepted Answer

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS employs 9 staff members and is supported by 290 volunteers.

Question 5

Does THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Does THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS 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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