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Sudden Sam is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Sudden Sam (number 1207785) 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 Sudden Sam do?
Sudden Sam provides support to those impacted by sudden death. We provide emotional support (therapy and counselling), financial support (grants for costs associated with a sudden death), practical awareness (guidance on the procedure following a sudden death), and community awareness (increasing understanding of the impact).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sudden Sam
Answers Sudden Sam gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 27 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Sudden Sam's highest-paid staff paid?
Sudden Sam's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2026 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 does not record Sudden Sam as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Sudden Sam's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Halton · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Sudden Sam registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sudden Sam yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Sudden Sam as a registered charity (number 1207785) 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 Sudden Sam's charity number?
Sudden Sam's charity number is 1207785. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1207785?
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What does Sudden Sam do?
Sudden Sam provides support to those impacted by sudden death. We provide emotional support (therapy and counselling), financial support (grants for costs associated with a sudden death), practical awareness (guidance on the procedure following a sudden death), and community awareness (increasing understanding of the impact).
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sudden Sam. 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 Sudden Sam?
Sudden Sam's website listed in our register data is http://www.suddensam.org.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 Sudden Sam's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sudden Sam's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2026 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 Sudden Sam?
The register does not record Sudden Sam as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Sudden Sam's trustees paid?
Sudden Sam's annual return for the year ending 27 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sudden Sam registered as a charity?
Sudden Sam was entered on the register on 10 April 2024.