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Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity

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Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£454,084
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£495,476
Registered charity number
1187011
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Old School Estate
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity (number 1187011) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity do?

Sandy Bear strengthen the emotional health and well-being of young people aged 0-25 (and their families) in the lead up to and following a bereavement. We aim to reduce emotional difficulties in childhood and the prevalence of mental illness in later life that can result in a decreased quality of life, poorer educational attainment, social and health problems and increased vulnerability.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity

Answers Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's highest-paid staff paid?

Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
11855526 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Service
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity as a registered charity (number 1187011) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's charity number?
Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's charity number is 1187011. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1187011?
Search 1187011 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity do?
Sandy Bear strengthen the emotional health and well-being of young people aged 0-25 (and their families) in the lead up to and following a bereavement. We aim to reduce emotional difficulties in childhood and the prevalence of mental illness in later life that can result in a decreased quality of life, poorer educational attainment, social and health problems and increased vulnerability.
Does Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity?
Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.sandybear.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity?
The register records Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's trustees paid?
Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity: Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Service.
When was Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity registered as a charity?
Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity was entered on the register on 17 December 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11855526).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.