Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING 30 APRIL 2024
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Our mission:
Teddy’s Wish was set up to create an ever-lasting legacy for Edward Louis Reid, to fund baby loss research and to create a positive impact on the lives of bereaved parents in the United Kingdom
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Our Charity Objectives
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To protect the health of parents affected by the loss of a baby to sudden infant death syndrome (“SIDS”), stillbirth or neonatal death of the child or children.
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The provision of grants to charities in particular but not exclusively to those conducting research into the causes, incidence, and effects of SIDS, neonatal death or stillbirth.
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To raise awareness of baby and infant loss and the significant challenges it causes bereaved parents and society more broadly
Our Main Activities:
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Funding of research into causes and potential prevention of or reduction in the numbers of SIDS, neonatal death, and stillbirths in the United Kingdom.
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Funding and provision of bereavement services including those provided by other charities, as well as Teddys Wish
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Support of Baby Loss Awareness Campaigns
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Teddy’s Wish Trustee Report
The following report outlines our achievements for the financial year ending 30[th] April 2024 in line with our charity aims and objectives:
Achievements and Performance:
The last year at Teddy’s Wish has been filled with mixed emotions of pride and sadness as we commemorated 10 years as a charity and our achievements over this past decade, while also honouring our beloved baby boy’s 10 year anniversary. Eddie was only three months old when he became a victim of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and to this day, we will never make sense of his loss.
We set the charity up with two founding principles: to fund research into the causes of baby loss and to provide vital support for bereaved parents devastated by the loss of baby. A decade on, our founding principles remain as important as ever.
Since the charity’s inception, our approach has been to remain intentionally small and personal, while ensuring our work remains deeply impactful and sustainable. We have been able to achieve this through a committed team of six counsellors and admin support team along with a small team of volunteers who kindly donate their time to our cause. As a small charity with minimal overheads, we are proud that in 2023/24 we were able to direct 82% of the funds we raised to research and support. All our enquiries for bereavement support are from word-of-mouth referrals or through our website and social media channels. By staying small, we have ensured financial stability over the last ten years and have maintained the ethos that started Teddy’s Wish.
Providing bereavement support is vital in giving parents hope to live their life again following the devastating loss of a baby and it is a privilege to be able to do this through our fully funded counselling, care packages and retreats. Over the last year we delivered 540 bereavement counselling sessions and funded our annual residential retreat “Reflect, Restore, Renew “ a supportive weekend for bereaved parents to connect, heal and find comfort among other
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Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
parents who understand their grief. We have also continued our partnership with the team at Don’t Buy Her Flowers to send out thoughtful care packages to parents who have recently lost their baby. All our support services have been shaped by our own lived experiences of baby loss and regular communication with the Teddy’s Wish baby loss community.
It is profoundly humbling to read the positive feedback we have received from parents we have supported, whether they have received a care package, received our counselling or attended our retreat. Knowing that our work has made a meaningful difference to their lives is the driving force of the charity. We have equally been overwhelmed by the wonderful fundraisers set up by families we have looked after and this is testament to the support we provide.
We also know how important research is in understanding and preventing baby loss - this remains as important as the support we provide. We are immensely proud of our continued partnerships with leading baby loss charities Tommy’s, The Lullaby Trust and Sands who are all committed in identifying the causes of baby loss to help save babies’ lives. Details on the projects we have jointly funded can be read in the report below.
We are incredibly proud of our achievements over the last decade which could not have been achieved without the wonderful generosity of our supporters. We cannot thank you enough. Even though Eddie’s life was cut unbearably short, his impact will last a lifetime.
In loving memory of Edward Louis Reid
Jennifer Reid
CEO and Co-Founder February 2025
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Charitable Activities
Teddy’s Wish Bereavement Counselling:
The grief a parent endures following baby loss has no comparison. The importance of support can never be under-estimated – many bereaved parents find themselves feeling isolated because friends and family members, and the wider community, whilst sympathetic are unable to fully empathise and understand the pain of the loss. Grieving parents often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSDT) which, left unchecked, can have far reaching repercussions long after the loss of their child. We strongly believe no family should ever suffer the loss of a baby but for those that do, they should have access to the best possible support.
We are proud to offer fully funded bereavement counselling to parents navigating the devastating impact of baby loss. We provide 12 fully funded counselling sessions within a model that has been especially designed for Teddy’s Wish by our clinical lead, Celine Pearson. Our sessions are delivered online via zoom, ensuring accessibility and convenience, as well as greater reach to parents throughout the UK who have lost a baby to SIDS, neonatal death, stillbirth or any other illness up until 12 months old. By eliminating financial barriers, anyone affected by baby loss can access the care and guidance they need, in the comfort of their own environment.
We have a team of six BACP accredited counsellors including one supervisor and a support manager to look after family enquiries. Our monthly supervision ensures our counsellors are professionally supported to work safely, effectively and ethically. We are incredibly proud of our team and the compassionate work they do to support bereaved parents.
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Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
| Name | Experience |
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| Celine Pearson, | Celine Pearson worked in the NHS for over 35 years and has a BSc Hons in |
| Clinical Lead | Nursing with Oncology from the Royal Marsden Hospital and Royal College of |
| Nursing. | |
| Over the last 20 years, she has built up extensive experience in palliative care | |
| and bereavement support for families and individuals. Celine is a qualified | |
| counsellor, experienced at working with parents who have experienced SIDS, | |
| stillbirth and neonatal death. She also has experience working with bereaved | |
| siblings. | |
| Naomi Landau | Naomi has been a qualified counsellor for 18 years and gained a masters |
| degree in integrative psychotherapy from the Minster Centre in 2012. She has | |
| worked for several charities as well as in private practice. She has also been a | |
| trustee of a charity supporting women and men experiencing anxiety or | |
| depression in the perinatal period. | |
| In addition to working with bereaved parents after the death of a baby, she has | |
| considerable experience of working with clients going through fertility | |
| treatment. She has worked for a number of years as a therapist for a charity | |
| where many clients have experienced complex trauma. | |
| Erica Stewart | Erica is a qualified counsellor, and a training and support group facilitator. She |
| has over 25 years specialist knowledge and experience, working for a leading | |
| charity supporting bereaved parents and families when their baby or child has | |
| died. As part of her role as Bereavement Support and Awareness Specialist, | |
| Erica delivered Bereavement Care training to NHS health professionals and | |
| various mental health agencies. | |
| Helena Cook | Helena is a fully trained psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor with |
| over 10 years’ experience in running her own private practice. She specialises | |
| in a wide range of peri-natal issues, including the loss of a baby and infertility |
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challenges. Issues of bereavement, complex grief and anxiety feature strongly
in her work with individuals and couples on a wide range of life challenges and personal difficulties.
Helena has also worked for several years in an NHS counselling service attached to the maternity and gynaecology departments of a large London teaching hospital.
Siobhan Poole Siobhan joined Teddy’s Wish in May 2023, and used to be a midwife before qualifying as a counsellor. Siobhan has over ten years of clinical experience and used to work for leading baby loss charity Petals to provide bereavement counselling for parents.
Feri Goy Feri joined the Teddy’s Wish team in September 2022 and manages all our support and general enquiries. Feri is an actor and script writer by trade and also has extensive experience in working within organisations and the NHS to deliver staff training around sensitive topics.
We believe in the importance of remaining a small and personal charity to ensure that every family we support receives the care and attention they deserve. As such, we have been able to foster meaningful connections with bereaved parents and feedback from our surveys reenforces our ethos.
Surveys are sent out to parents once they have completed their counselling sessions with us. We have a 64% completion rate, compared to the UK average of 20-30%, receiving moving and insightful feedback. The feedback overleaf provides examples of the feedback we use to shape and improve our service offering but also re-enforces the importance of providing high quality bereavement counselling.
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Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
” After losing Lyla I searched the internet for some help and hope. Northern Ireland is massively lacking bereavement support after losing a baby. I found several charities but they either didn't offer via zoom or like others, had counselling but the number of counsellors was overwhelming and off putting. Eddie's story just broke my heart, although I lost my daughter at full term. I couldn't imagine what his family went through. His story was so personal and by sharing it instantly gave me connection, showed understanding and made me feel this support could be beneficial. Eddie's Mummy and Daddy attending counselling and having the understanding and experience of what I am going through brought me comfort and hope”
“ Teddys wish was recommended to me by another bereaved Mum. She said the support she received was incredibly helpful and encouraged me to seek support. It was also one of the few charities that were accessible and not hidden behind red tape and an area code lottery. Thank you for being open to all”
“ I just wanted to say Thank You a thousand times over, as I’ve said my sessions with Erica were a lifeline over the past 6 months and her support has helped me navigate some incredibly difficult days. Teddys Wish is such a wonderful charity, thank you for being there for people when they are in their darkest time of life and being accessible
to all. Thank you!”
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Teddy’s Wish Bereavement Retreats:
Our bereavement retreats provide a safe and nurturing space for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby be that recently, or many years ago. The weekend and day retreats offer a unique opportunity for parents to come together in a supportive environment where they can share their stories and connect with others who understand their loss. We offer group support, yoga, mindfulness meditation and other holistic activities to help families navigate their grief whilst fostering hope and a sense of belonging to a community. The retreats are run and facilitated each year by our charity’s patron Jenni Thomas and Nicola Whitworth. Parent feedback consistently tells us how beneficial the retreats are:
“Thank you so much for providing the opportunity for us to attend the retreat. It was nothing short of life changing for us. The ability to spend time and connect with other parents who have lost a baby in the same and similar circumstances to us was truly invaluable. We just feel that outside of that little world, nobody understands what we have been through. I think our group all feel that we have made long-term connections because of the retreat, and there was a sense of real community and support that we have not experienced anywhere else. We are so very grateful for the support of Teddy’s Wish after losing Anna, both in terms of the care package we received, and the opportunity to go on the retreat”
“It was quite literally life changing for me. Connecting with other parents who are living a similar trauma gave me a sense of belonging, where I have an 'otherness' in the rest of society. Something I have been yearning for so long. In a world so lonely
and alienating, there was a sense of togetherness. There were elements of the weekend that were extremely eye opening about looking within but also parts that were simply about human connection. This time and space was dedicated to our children and allowed me to talk about my daughter without feeling like I had to filter or pretend that I am ok. I could just be, as could the other parents. This is priceless as
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Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
we had the opportunity to share our children, honour them and be besotted by them
openly on honesty.
Our beautiful daughter ran ahead almost 10 months ago, and I have thrown myself into many things since in a desperate search of something that might make it all just a tiny bit more bearable... I can confidently say that this weekend was the single most useful tool. I believe I have met a community for life, and I don't feel so alone anymore.”
Teddy’s Wish Baby Loss Care Package:
We have continued to work in partnership with our friends at Don’t Buy Her Flowers to create thoughtful care packages for bereaved parents. We are immensely grateful to Steph Douglas, CEO of Don’t Buy Her Flowers, and her brilliant team for their ongoing support in handling our fulfilment and for organising joint marketing campaigns to help us raise awareness.
We are also thankful to renowned children’s toy brand Jellycat who have supported a new care package for our collection. The Bear Package launched at the beginning of 2024 to tie in with our 10 year anniversary and includes a Jellycat teddy bear called the ‘Edward Bear’. We know from speaking to other bereaved parents how comforting it is to hold a bear after suffering the loss of a baby, and we couldn’t have chosen a more aptly named bear to add to our collection.
We now have three care packages in our collection for parents to choose from:
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The Bear package – this includes a Jellycat Edward Bear, biscuits, tea and a scented candle
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The Book package- this includes a copy of Ask Me His Name, written by our charity patron Elle Wright, a set of scented candles, and tea
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The Tea package includes an eco re-usable cup, biscuits and tea
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Parents can request a care package via our support team and we also offer packages to parents
who have enquired about our counselling service. It is our way of letting bereaved parents know that we are thinking of them, and they are not alone in their grief. In the last year we sent out 58 care packages, paid for by Teddy’s Wish.
The packages can also be purchased by friends or family directly on The Don’t Buy Her Flowers website and Teddy’s Wish receives a donation of 5% of each package sold. We have sent out 58 packages over the last 12 months.
Raising Awareness and Supporting the Baby Loss Community:
We recorded series 3 of The Other Mothers Podcast, co-hosted with charity patrons Elle Wright and Caro Tasker. The podcast has been created for bereaved parents and for those wishing to understand their experiences of baby loss, including family, friends and health professionals. Through candid discussions, the podcast provides awareness and support and reminds listeners that they are not alone in their journey. For series 3 we had the privilege of interviewing TV personality and speaker, Malin Andersson, food writer Georgina Hayden , author Sophie Martin and other inspiring guests who all shared their own personal experience of baby loss. The podcast continues to be a valuable resource within the baby loss community.
Fundraising achievements:
We are immensely grateful to our incredible fundraisers who have generously raised vital funds for Teddy’s Wish, to make everything we do at Teddy’s Wish possible. Their commitment, from organising events, taking on personal challenges, or raising awareness is deeply appreciated.
We would like to give a special mention and thanks to:
- Tom Robson and friends for completing the 3 Peaks Challenge in memory of his baby girl Eden Rose and for raising over £8,000 for Teddy’s Wish.
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The Oakes Family who organised a third hockey fundraiser match in memory of their baby boy Marley. The ‘Be More Marley’ day takes place at Oxford Hawks and raised £5,700.
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Our wonderful team of Royal Parks Half Marathon Runners who collectively raised over £18,000. With special mention to: Richard and Rachel Garstang, Kate Breen, Monica Lennon, Sarah Greek, Emily Thom, Laura Sheridan, Jessica Gilbert, Nicholas Tate, Sian Fogden and Tom Hunt
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Dervla Cassidy and family who completed a special 100 miles walk in memory of their baby boy Cahan and raised over £2,000 .
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Lucy Lendhill and Dominique for completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in memory of twins Alya and Aleah. Teddy’s Wish supported Alya and Aleah’s parents, Hayley and Neil. Together, they raised over £1,900.
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Adam Turner for completing the Three Peaks Challenge in memory of his baby boy Stewie and for raising over £1,800
Teddy’s 10 Year Tour
Our Teddy’s 10 Year Tour bike ride took place in May 2024. This was our third bike event in partnership with Pie Events and was a very special year, marking the tenth anniversary of losing Eddie and founding the charity. We saw a group of 50 wonderful cyclists take part in the 100 miles, 100km or 50 km cycle through the scenic Chiltern Hills generating a phenomenal £100,000 for the charity (of which £41,000 was raised in the financial year ended 30 April 2024)
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Charity Grants
Gauntlet Trust Small Charities Grant Programme:
In November 2021, we successfully applied for and were awarded a three year grant from the Gauntlet Trust Small Charities Grant Programme. In 2023, we received a third instalment of £3,000 to help us to continue to fund our bereavement counselling service.
ICCM Recycling of Metals (Institute of Cemeteries and Crematorium Management)
We were nominated by parents Gemma and Steve Sainsbury in memory of their daughters Sophie and Isabella to receive a donation via Mortlake Crematorium. The institute awards a one-off donation to one nominated charity a year and we were delighted to be awarded £7,000.
Funding Research
Tommy’s
We have continued our partnership with Tommy’s by jointly funding a new study PreEclampsia Study. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that causes high blood pressure (hypertension) in pregnant women and birthing people, as well as protein in the urine. Pre-eclampsia can be dangerous for both parent and baby and is the cause of around 1 in 8 stillbirths in the UK. It can only be cured completely by delivering the baby and the placenta, meaning that some babies are born prematurely, putting them at risk of both short-term complications and lifelong disability. Finding new treatments for pre-eclampsia is therefore vital to prevent pregnant women and birthing people from becoming seriously unwell.
In this project, Tommy's researchers are carrying out work in the lab to find out whether new drugs can activate BKCa channels and relax blood vessels taken from women and birthing
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
people with pre-eclampsia. The team are also investigating whether treatment with these drugs can lower blood pressure in pregnant mice with high blood pressure, without harming the baby. This will tell us whether these drugs, or similar agents, could be a possible treatment for pre-eclampsia in the future.
We have contributed £12,200 this year taking our total contribution to £27,200
Sands
We jointly funded a new study with Sands to help improve the way information about a baby’s movements is shared with pregnant women. In pregnancy, a change in a baby’s movement patterns can sometimes be a signal of problems developing. Midwives and mum-to-be, need to be able to have conversations about fetal movements, and any potential risks, without causing undue worry or confusion.
The project will aim to support conversations that are clear, straightforward, and evidencebased, whilst also remaining reassuring. Good communication is vital to ensure the right advice and information is understood across diverse groups. This project follows on from a previous, large research trial in 2019, also supported by Teddy's Wish and Sands called AFFIRM. The trial looked at the effect of raising awareness of baby’s movements, and putting in place a package of care for women who report reduced movements.
The study found that the care package lowered stillbirth rates, though not by enough to be completely certain that it was caused by the care package rather than by chance. Pregnant women should contact their midwife or maternity unit straight away if they have any concerns about a change in their baby’s movements, especially after 28 weeks of pregnancy. We hope our new project will help in the communication of clear, accessible, supportive information for pregnant women.
Teddy's Wish have contributed £5,000
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The Lullaby Trust
In December 2023, we pledged £5,000 towards The Lullaby Trust’s Bedtime Bundles, Keeping Babies Safe Campaign. A 2022 National Child Mortality Database report found a clear link between the risk of sudden infant death (SIDS) and social deprivation in England. Babies need to be slept in a clear, firm, flat, separate sleep space to reduce the risk of SIDS but many families in temporary accommodation or in crisis don’t have a space such as a cot or moses basket and many local authorities don’t provide one. Many families have no choice but to sleep their baby in an unsafe way, increasing the risk of SIDS.
The Lullaby Trust, working together with homelessness organisations, local authorities, health care professionals and social care, will identify vulnerable families living in temporary accommodation or emergency situations through a referral system. They will provide them with a bundle containing a travel cot, baby sleeping bag, thermometer and Lullaby Trust safer sleep literature. Families will then have a safe sleep space for their baby to use in their current accommodation and take with them when rehoused. 500 bundles are to be given to at-risk families across the UK.
Funding Support with other organisations
Bereavement Training International
Very often, the first point of contact for a bereaved parent is a healthcare professional. We believe that all healthcare professionals should be given training to ensure families receive the best possible care and support following the loss of their baby.
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Over the last year we have continued to fund bereavement training days in partnership with Bereavement Training International at NHS trusts throughout the UK. The training is designed for all professionals who provide care for parents when a baby dies, including midwives and student midwives, obstetricians, neonatal, paediatric and gynaecology staff, sonographers, GPs, A&E response teams, health visitors, counsellors and chaplains.
In memory of Marley Oakes
In the past year we have spent £5,174.30 in Marley’s memory for the following training days:
The John Radcliffe Hospital The Worcestershire Acute Hospital Stoke Mandeville Hospital Milton Keynes Hospital We also funded training at The Royal Free Hospital
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The Teddys Wish Community
Our CEO:
| Jen Reid | Jen is responsible for the overall direction of Teddy’s Wish, from |
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| strategy and fundraising, to communications and events. After losing | |
| her son Eddie in 2014, Jen set up Teddy’s Wish with her husband Chris | |
| to support bereaved families and fund life-saving research into the | |
| causes of baby loss. Prior to Teddy’s Wish, Jen held senior Sales and | |
| Account Management roles in the tech start-up world |
Our Trustees:
| Trustee | Experience |
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| Chris Reid | Chris co-founded Teddy's Wish in 2014 with his wife Jen. As one of |
| our trustees, he's responsible for the management of our finances, | |
| including how we allocate funds. Alongside his commitment to | |
| Teddy's Wish, Chris works in the Private Equity team of GIC and | |
| qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. | |
| Valerie Spencer | Valerie is Eddie's grandma and a trustee of Teddy's Wish. With a |
| wealth of fundraising and event experience, she plays an advisory role | |
| on our larger fundraising initiatives. In recent years, Valerie has | |
| dedicated her time to fundraising for the North London Hospice, | |
| organising and running their annual Christmas fairs. | |
| Alice Pullen | Alice is the founder of Step Up Club, an online coaching business for |
| women. In 2010, Alice’s son Bear died 5 days before his due date, the | |
| result, doctors believe, of a failed placenta. In her role of trustee, Alice | |
| provides sound and knowledgeable advice from her first-hand | |
| experience of baby loss along with her business and mentoring | |
| expertise. | |
| Alice Shore | Having spent over 10 years as a corporate lawyer, Alice brings a |
| wealth of legal experience to her role as trustee for Teddy’s Wish. | |
| Alice also has first hand experience of baby loss, having lost her third | |
| baby, Esme, when she was 6 months pregnant. |
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| Katie Lester | Katie had a lengthy career in advertising where she was responsible |
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| (appointed May 2023) |
for some of the UK's largest advertising campaigns. For the past 8 years she has been working as an honouree Psychoanalytic |
| Psychotherapist at Camden Psychotherapy Unit, London. |
Our patrons:
We have a small team of patrons who are strong advocates of Teddy’s Wish.
| Patron | Experience |
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| Jenni Thomas, OBE |
Jenni has spent 45 years helping grieving families through her work in the NHS and at Child Bereavement UK, the charity she founded in 1994. |
| She is widely recognised as a leading authority on bereavement support | |
| and education. After the tragic loss of our son Edward, Jenni’s support | |
| enabled us to gather the strength to face life again and to set up Teddy’s | |
| Wish in his honour. | |
| Dan Snow, OBE | Dan Snow is a television presenter, historian, broadcaster and author. An |
| Oxford graduate in Modern History, Dan’s award-winning career spans | |
| popular history documentaries and the UK’s successful history podcast, | |
| History Hit. | |
| Elle Wright | Elle is a blogger and author of The Sunday Times Bestselling book Ask |
| Me His Name. Writing about the loss of her son, Teddy, who died at 3 | |
| days old in 2016, Elle has been instrumental in opening-up the | |
| conversation around pregnancy and child loss to the media. Elle is also | |
| our co-host on The Other Mothers Podcast. | |
| Caro Tasker | Caro runs The Spikey, a platform to open the narrative and educate on |
| neurodiversity. Caro has 4 children, her first son Freddie, died shortly | |
| after he was born prematurely in September 2002. Since then Caro and | |
| her husband have gone on to raise money and awareness in Freddie’s | |
| memory, working with Tommy’s the baby charity, The Child | |
| Bereavement Charity and Borne. Caro is also our co-host on The Other | |
| Mothers Podcast. |
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Our volunteers:
Teddy’s Wish relies on the tremendous goodwill of some amazing people, without which the day-to-day operations simply wouldn’t be possible:
| Volunteer | Experience |
|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Helen is a freelance social media manager who has generously donated |
| her time to Teddy's Wish since 2017. Helen is responsible for our social | |
| media strategy and campaigns. | |
| Rebecca Perkins | Rebecca is a digital marketing specialist and is responsible for our social |
| media presence and awareness campaigns on Twitter. Rebecca has a | |
| personal connection to Teddy's Wish as she sadly lost her baby boy | |
| Alessandro to stillbirth in December 2014 | |
| Maja Kalra | Maja is a freelance social media manager and architect who is responsible |
| for all our digital design and helps to manage our Instagram account. | |
| Sophie Payne | Sophie is a freelance copywriter and helps us with all our website and |
| email copy. |
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Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Structure, Governance and Management Organisation
Teddy’s Wish is a CIO governed by a constitution dated 2[nd] February 2015 Registered address: 3 Burgess Wood Grove, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EH
Trustee Governance:
The trustees formally meet at least twice a year alongside regular informal discussions to ensure the Charity is managed in a manner consistent with the guidance and expectations of the Charities Commission.
When there is a requirement for new trustees, guidance from the Charity Commission is followed and a trustee is appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the trustees to ensure that reserved are held at a level which would cover funding for a period of at least 12 months. This is reviewed on an annual basis.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the above report
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Chris Reid (Mar 4, 2025 12:15 GMT) ~~we~~ |
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Chris Reid ~~we~~ ~~ee~~ |
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Teddy's Wish
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Teddy's Wish for the year ended 30 April 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Teddy's Wish for the year ended 30 April 2024 which comprise the receipts and payments account, the statement of assets and liabilities and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Julie Mutton (Mar 4, 2025 12:15 GMT)Julie Mutton
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Julie Mutton FCA
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
CLA Evelyn Partners Limited Chartered Accountants 4th floor, Cumberland House 15-17 Cumberland Place Southampton Hampshire SO15 2BG
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Financial Report for the 12 months ending 30 April 2024
Section A - receipts and payments (for the 12 months ended 30 April 2024)
| £s | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds | Total funds | Last year | |
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| A1 | Receipts | ||||
| Justgiving Donations | 101,870 | 16,000 | 117,870 | 109,416 | |
| Direct Donations | 2,258 | 2,258 | 8,204 | ||
| Event ticket income | 4,409 | 4,409 | 1,859 | ||
| Deposits | 41,305 | 41,305 | 5,838 | ||
| Sub total | 149,842 | 16,000 | 165,842 | 125,317 | |
| A2 | Asset and investment sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts | 149,842 | 16,000 | 165,842 | 125,317 | |
| A3 | Payments | ||||
| Online Costs | 2,820 | 2,820 | 1,132 | ||
| Project Funding | 75,716 | 3,125 | 78,841 | 77,996 | |
| Bereavement gifts and retreats | 1,094 | 4,000 | 5,094 | 5,171 | |
| Event and fundraising costs | 9,330 | 9,330 | 10,222 | ||
| Bank charges | 197 | 197 | 187 | ||
| Accountancy Fees | 0 | 2,760 | |||
| Salary | 5,712 | 5,712 | |||
| Sub total | 94,868 | 7,125 | 101,993 | 97,469 | |
| A4 | Asset and investment purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total payments | 94,868 | 7,125 | 101,993 | 97,469 | |
| Net receipts / (payments) | 54,973 | 8,875 | 63,848 | 27,848 | |
| A5 | Transfer between funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A6 | Cash funds from last year end | 108,732 | 108,732 | 80,884 | |
| Cash funds thisyear end | 163,705 | 8,875 | 172,580 | 108,732 | |
| Section B - Statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 April 2024 | Section B - Statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 April 2024 | Section B - Statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 April 2024 | |||
| £s | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds | |||
| B1 | Cash funds at bank account | 163,705 | 8,875 | ||
| B2 | Other monetary assets | 0 | 0 | ||
| B3 | Investment assets | ||||
| Assets retained for the | |||||
| B4 | |||||
| charity's own use | |||||
| B5 | Liabilities | ||||
| Accountancy fees | 3,618 | ||||
| Independent examiners fees | 1,662 | ||||
| Sub total | 5,280 | 0 |
Signed by one or two of the trustees on behalf of all the trustees ~~+/)~~ Chris Reid (Mar 4, 2025 12:15 GMT)
Chris Reid
04/03/2025
Signautre
Print Name Date
Registered charity number: 1160286
Funding research into the causes of baby loss. Providing hope for grieving families.
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024
1 Related parties
During the year, one of the trustees, Jennifer Reid resigned and took up employment with the charity as the CEO. Jennifer is also the wife of another trustee and co-founded, Chris Reid. The salary costs in respect of this were £5,712 for the year
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2 Restricted funds
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| Balance at 1 May 2023 |
Receipts | Payments | Balance at 30 April 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Lucas' Wish | 0 | 12,000 | (3,125) | 8,875 |
| Marley's Wish | 0 | 4,000 | (4,000) | 0 |
| Sub total | 0 | 16,000 | (7,125) | 8,875 |
Registered charity number: 1160286