Ch•rity rnlllstr•tloTh numb•r 1175837 (england and Wal•sl
Comp•ny r•ui•tratlon numb•r 10324546
GRIEF ENCOUNTER
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trust•
ABloom {Chairl
G Sack$
AHart
P Firth
N D8yonp
P Flne
L ForS￿h
R Levy
S Wiggin8
T WiN8t
(Appoirrted 23 February 2024)
Ch•rity nurnb•r IEngl•nd and W•le•l
1175837
Company numb•r
10324548
Roglstsr•d offi
Crystal Hou89
Daws Lane
Mill Hil
London
NINT 4ST
Audltor
GIAzers
843 FI￿hleY Road
London
NW11 8NA

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
CONTENTS
Statement of trust8•5' r85wJn8ibi￿IIe3
Indgpendont audibf8 ffjport
statement of ffn8ncial aclivitias
B8lanc* sheet
Statomgnl of cash knv8
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NotOB to thg IlngrYJo1 ststomw

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
TRUSTEES. REPORT (DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The Iru8lee$ prosenl their rèpKrt and financial statements for the financial ygarended 31 Juty 2024.
The ffinancial statsments hav8 been pr&p8Tgd in occord8nc& vlth th& a¢￿Unting poll¢lo9 set oul In the notss to
the flnancial statements and compty with thè eh8Aty's govémlng dottument, th8 Companies Acl 2006 and
'Ac¢ouniing and Rapc¥11ng by Chariti88= Statèmènt of R8tnmmended Practice ap￿ICable to charities preparing
their attounts in accordanr* wth lh8 Fin8ncial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021. las amended lor a￿￿Unting peipJd8 Commen￿ng from 1 Jènuary 2016).
Obl•¢l•
The objects ofthe ChaAty are..
1. The promotion of gcod health by lh8 provLslon ofeducallcm and tralnlng Into:
lal issu86 of gdèf and b&r8av8m8nl: and
Ib) support in ￿latIon lo grièf and b￿￿8v&Menl.
in ¥ach ￿$0, partiojlarfy for children and youThJ peop￿ aNI their lamlie$.
2. Ralief of people, particularly childran and young pgople and their f8nwlies. Sufferi￿ frorn grief or bereavement,
induding ralièf by way ol a helpline.
Achl?vement• and p•rforniane•
Y•ar r•vi•w
Over p8¥t year, Grfef Encounter hos modg sbnlficanl smdes In Improvlng tho ¢fflcl&ncy and Inwact of Its
s8rvlcès. Thè orgÈni8ation has successfulty reducad walting Umès for famlll•s sè8knng support. ensurlng Ihal
thtssg in noed r8ceive timely assistanco. The impkmentation of bereavement C8rÈ stsndÈrds has further
strengthénèd thé triage process, allowing for more effective support altrAtion. A major mi18Stone has bean the
complete elimin8tion of backJc•3 cases, ensurin9 thot fomilw requiring intwention are rK)t dekgyed in re¢eNing
help.
In addrtK)n. the rwurposing of the Grièftalk Helpling into the successfvl transition to Grieftalk Bereavement
Support Lino has expanded acces$ to immedi8te support. 811owing individuals to receive guidance without undue
delay. The organisation has also dIverSrf￿d its resources. br08dening its fijnding streams and fin8n¢ial yt8bility.
Efforts lo diversify the board and loams havg rgsulled in enf%8nc8d ffjpresent8tion across drfftrrenl b8ckground8,
sknIIs. and exp8riences, fostorlng a rnorè indusivè and dyngmic198dership structure. Improved engagement with
¢orwrale partners has furthar strèngth8ned rglallon8hlp8 wlth key 5UPVOrt8T8, enhanclThJ flnanclal and
operalional sustairtablllty.
To reinforcè its l&¥d$rship and managemen( Gr￿ Encountgr has 8slablish8d kgy strBt8gic rolas. induding th$
Director of Incom8 Generation and Growlh, Hgad of Cllnlcal. H8ad ol Patronag•. and Hèad of Partn8rshlps. The
dawlopment of a Fundralsing Advlsory Board has further slrenglhen8d over8ighl and strat89Sc plannlng In
fln8naal suslainabilty. Cost4avlng measures. ¥rK4uding marketing optirnisation aTMJ office ￿n$d￿JatiOn, have
conlrfbuted to a reduction in op&rotlonal e(k8ts. The Drganisation has also implernented a 'Shrink to Gro
Strategy. which has r8duced r8lianc* on ext&mal conlractOT5 while increasing in-trhjjse therapist c￿cIty. ￿&JIng
to a greater numbar of therapeutic sessions delwered per staff member.
Performance in numbers..
1158 ChiKlr&n, Young People and Fan￿118S SupF*)rtgd
4007 SgssiollB
668 Rellel kh8 aent out
Enhan¢ino *upport for chlldr•n and grl•vlng fvrn111gffj
Griof En¢ounter has remalnèd comrnltted to supporNng rhlldren and g￿e*Ang famllies. Just under percont of
all enquiries resulted in r•fèrraLs lor aswsrnenl and further assislance, while the majority ol enquirl8s were
signF(Bted to olher appropri8te supptsrt 8ervi¢ès. Coordination with multiple hdpline8 across the UK, including
hospices and se¢tor partn&r8, has gnsured rKJmprehensive coverage and accessibility. Additiortally. resource
rnanagement strategies been refined in anliThpatsDn of ri￿ng living costs and inftation, ensuring Ihat services
Temain su5tginablg an¢ effoctiv8 ir7 a thangiThJ O￿noMiC landscape.

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
TRUSTEES. REPORT IDIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Fufidral$lnu and wonts
Durtng the financial year. a sTrgntfic8nt fo¢us w88 rAa¢ed on the patronage campaign and preparalon ￿ the
11agship Gala Dinner event. The piimary c*Jjectives includod cost reduction. in(Yeasing p8rti(ip8nt numbers,
expanding th& supporter base, and maximi8ing impact from the Silent auction. While the event tself falls wilhin
Ihe followng finanaal year, key achievements in 2023124 indudgd sgcurillg full sponsorship of event C05ts,
curating a high-valug and hvJh-qualty sel of auclion prizes, and gngauing both long-stsnding donors and new
supporters. CollabOrn￿On wllh an alumnl commlttee, corpordte volunt88rs. and famlly parudpants played
crudal To18 in event pL7nnlng and execulon. Over seventy-five vo￿nteerS contribut8d to lh• 8v8nYs guccess. and
Ihè Involvèmènl of Ih? SI￿OUS& tèam result&d In lower cost5 the hlgh88t flnandal retum In th8 hlstory of Grtef
Encountsr.
Flnanclal rèvièw
For the ￿ar $ndod 31 Juty 2024. th¢ chartty receiv&J total income of £1,652,918 12023.. £3.032.983} The totBI
expendlture Incurred 8mountèd to Q,586,040 12023.. £2,890.3111 resuming in a deffi(41 of eX￿ndItur8 ovar
int£Mnè for th8 pèrfod of £933.12212023 surplus= £142.6721.
Regerve• pollcy
The charlty has ￿ a cornmllment to provlda 88Th1ce8 bergavgd famlllas f(* an average of iwo ygarn. but
8xperience and good practice show3 Ihat support averages Dne yèar. To 8nsur8 Ihat Slfficient funds are
aVaila￿e to cary out our charitable advllle5, Ihe ￿e￿ssary level of reseNes for the 2024125 Flnanclal yèarls
58t at £1.4m and Ihis IS th8 same as in the year 2023124. The trus18ts5 intend lo review the ￿ServeS policy in the
current financial year and will report on this r•view in next y•af$ finonclal stalements.
The tnjslees have assessed the mapr risks to which the charity is expos•d and ar• satisfied that systems arg in
place to mlugate exposure to the malor rfsks. Indudlng bul not r8strfcted to ojntlnua monltortng of furvjralslng
efforts arwj adlu8lrnenl. If rffjcessary, to Flanned 39ryice d91ivgry aF 8 rasult.
8tructur•. g¢)v•rnanc• and managom•nl
Th9 th8rity is cwtrolle(J by rts gov8ming docum8nl. th8 Articles of AsGock?bon (July 20211, and ¢onstittha$
ompany lirnitgd ty guargntg9. as dsfin8d by th8 Companl•s Act 2006.
Grigf En(yJuntsr has rginforc8d its governan￿ fromework through thg appointm8nt of now tru5ts95 gnd
governance roles. ensuring stronger bo8rd oversight 8nd str8tagic dir8Cti¢M. A govamance audit w83 Conducted,
leadlng to a more strearnllned and coheBfv8 commlttee and board structtsr&. Bogrd dlver51flcaUon efforts havg
resulted in enhanced representation acr055 prote￿ed chararteristics. Indudlng g•nd8r. ethnicty, and religion,
further 8trervJthening the organisation's (￿mmItMent to Indusbvlty and equlty.
The trustees. who arg also the directors for the purpose of CLffipany law, and vtho $6Ned during the year ondlor
up lo the d8le of Signalu￿ of the financial sl8tements were..
A Bloom ICha*)
G S8¢ks
AHort
M Peen
P Firth
N Deyong
P Fino
L Forsyth
RLe
S Wiggins
H Glttdmon
T Wilal
(Reslgntsd 19 Novèmber 2024)
{Rèslgnèd 27April 20241
{Appointed 23 Febwary 20241

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
TRUSTEES. REPORT (DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
R•erultm•nt and workfor
The organis8tion f8ced challeng88 in reLTUitmgnt and rgtsntion. promplin9 a comprehensive reviow of salaries
and bonefits. This ravi8w ￿SUIted in sonfficanl improvernents, attracting highly qu￿1r1ed staff. and enh8nLing
worklo￿ stability.
Fuiur• plan•
Grfef Encounter remains commmed to expandlng Its support fcf thiSdTen, young peorA•. and famllies. ensuring
th8 effèctive dapty￿nI of rèstsurees to enhance SerV￿e reach. The develcpment of patrOn￿E CAmpai9ns and
corporate p8rtn8rships wll r&m8in 8 wiority. loslgrlng ksn*leTm 8ngagemenl and finanTral sustsingbility.
Diversiftstth of income stream5 1$ a key fc¢us, aiming to rgdw r&lianc* onewoff events and ensurè st&ble,
recurring funding.
Earty intervenlion initkqtNes will be slrenglhened to providè grieving thildran wilh timely support. fosleriThJ healthy
emotional development and mrtvJating against the risk of pr(Aonged giief iJis¢Yder. Speciallst support ServI￿S will
be further developed to provide targeied assistance to the most vulneT8bl8 families. Addthon8lly. the organisalion
Flans to maximise volunteer angagement to support servKe expanslon 8nd strengthen collaboratiw partn8rships
with sector organisations, to improve capaaty and ensure Ihal our beneficiarie5 receNg the right halp frorn th8
most appropriate pyovider.
Through our m8mber5hip of the Child Ber8avement N8iwork wg win be ojntinuiro to wtyk wth portnets to
n8tion81 policy to improve provisions for b8r68Vod children and youTrJ poople.
A r8vi8w of (¥pitsl investmènt wll bo undortaken Io assess the mo$1 effective use of resources in re￿On$9 to
dgmand. Furth8rmore, lev8raging techrKJlogy to onhan¢e dlgrt81 support sor¥lcBs will be a key prionty, gnsuring
timdy and gffir4ent a8815tan￿ for griewThJ individu8ls 8nd familias.
Audltows
Glazers Chart6r8d Accountants wgrg appointed as auditors to the charity for the finan¢i81 year and a resolution
proposing that they bg r9-gpp¢ynlgd w8$ passed by the members ￿ 5 Decemter 2024.
Dlsclosur• ol Infrthm￿tItsn to audtt<Y
Each of the trustees has confirmed thal there r6 no infoThation of which they aro aware which is ￿levant to the
audi[ bul of which the audilor is unaware. They have further conffirmed that they have takan approwiate stèps to
idenbfy such reknvant inlonnation and to 8Stablish that th8 auditor is aware of such infowtngtion.
The tfuslee5' Teport was epproved by the board of Iw5tees.
A BloDm (Chalr)
Truslte
Apr 4, 2025

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrriES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Thg Irustees, who are also the directors ol Grief En¢ountsr for purpose of company 18w, are rèsponsible for
preparing th8 Trustsas. Report and the financial state1￿￿15 in 8ccord8nc8 With Bprlicable law and Unitgd lQ"ngdom
A￿lunting Stsndards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Awounb"ng PT3cticel.
CompBny Law r8qulres thè trLLSt8as to pr8paro flnandal statement8 for each flnanclal year whlth glve a true and fair
vigw of the state of affalrs of th8 charfty and of Ihe incoming resources and 8ppllcatJon of resources, indudlng the
Income and expendtture. ofthe charftable c*mpany for that year.
In weparing these financial statemènts, thé trustees are ￿qUired to..
- select suitat4e accounlirvJ policies and then app4y Ihem o)n$istentty,'
- obsgrvg Ihg mathTrJs And prir￿l[la$ in the Charibos SORP,.
- mako ludgamènts 8sllmato8 that ara r8asonat40 arKI prudent.,
slate whether 8ppllcaNe UK AcKx)unllng Standards have been followèd. 8ublgCt to any materfal departures
dnsC4oS￿ and •xplain•d in th• ffinancial statements,. and
- prep8rè thg financial $iatgmgnis on the golng concem basi8 unle88 11 18 in¥ppropriote to presume Ihal Ihe rtharity
will eonlinua in opèration.
Thg trust885 are rBsponslbla for k•8ping ad8qual• acccKJnling recKth Ihgt flisdos8 wth rgBsonable 8ixiiracy 81
any lime the linancial p0S￿On of the charity and 8nab18 them to en8ure th81 th8 financial statements C4)mply with thg
Companles Act 2006. They are also rwon51ble for safeguarding thg ass9ts of th• charlty and hencg for taking
réasonable steps for the wevention and detection of fraud and other Irmgulg4rftles.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statsment8 for èach Iinanc181 year which givè 8 trL* and f81r
ew of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resourt88 8nd 8pplicat￿n of resources, induding the
inwm8 and 8xp8nditure. of th8 charitabl• company for that year.
In proparlng those fingncial statsmènts. the trustees are required to..
- sÈlèct suitaL48 accounting policiès and then apFly them consistentty.,
obse￿9 Ihfr m8thods 8nd prinoplgs in the Charities SORP-
rnakgjudgèm&nts and gstimatgs that are reasonat4e and pnjdent.,
state whether 3ppli¢able UK Aco)unling St8rnlards have beèn followed. subi&t 10 any material deparlure$
disdosed and 8xpFain8d in the financwl ststements., ¥nd
- prepare the financial ststements C￿ the gdng ￿nC$M ba818 un18S8 11 is inappropriate to presume that tha charity
VAII conllnue In operatknn.
The Irustso8 aro res[A)n￿b￿ lor keeping adequ8te accountiry records that disdose wttti rnasongble accuracy at
any ￿rne th& financial position ofthe charity and enabb thom to on$urg that the financial statemonts comply with the
Companies Act 2CIJ6. They arè also m$F￿￿81b1e for $8f8guarding Ihg assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable Gtsps for the wevention and dgt8ction of tra￿￿ and other iffegularfb"e$.

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIEF ENCOUNTER
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial Statements of Grigf Encountsr {Ihg 'tharity'l for the year ended 31 Juty 2024 which
comprise th6 8tslement of financial actswbe8. lh8 balancb shèèt. thè stat8ment of cash flows and the notes to the
financial statements, Includlng a summary of slgnlficant a(*ountlng pollclès. Thè flnanclal repo￿ng framework that
has been applied Sn their preparation is applicable law and United Klngdtxn Accountlng Standards. Induding
FinancAal Reporting Standard 102 The Finanaal R&portMrg Standard applNG8bl8 in thè UK and Republic of Ireland
(Unitod lQngdom G¢neraltykngpted A￿ounting Practice}.
In our opinion, the financial stalgmgnts..
glve a true and falr view of the state of the ch8Tltable wmpanvs affalr5 as al 31 July 2024 And of Its Incornln9
r￿Q￿r¢￿$ and application of rg$oure9$. includlng its incorne and expenditure, ts the year then •nd8d".
have been propgrly prepared in accordaneè with Unilwj Kingdom Generally A￿eptsd Aco)unting Pracbce:
and
have been prepared in ac(x)rdance with the requlremgnts oftha Companl8sAct 2006.
3￿1* for opSnlon
Wg ¢onductad our audf( in a¢cord¥nc¥ w41h Int¢ma¢iono1 Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and appiic3blg
law. Our r8sponsibilities under thos8 stand4Th1s arè furthèr dascrfbad In Ihg Audllorfs r&sponsibilthes for thg audll ol
lh8 finandal stsIgn￿￿¢S sectlon ol ¢)ur report. We am Indgpèndenl of tha chartty In accordan￿ tha 9thic81
requirernenls that are relevant tr) OUT audf( of th• flnanclal stat•m•nls In UK, induding th8 FRC'S Ethleal
Stsndarf. and we have lulfillod our other èlhlcal responsibililles In accordance wbth these requlrements. W8 bèll8v8
thal tho audit eviden¢& we I￿v9 obtsined 1$ SLrffielent and appro￿￿te to provlde a basis for ouropinion.
Concluslons rnknllng to golng concern
In audlllng the financlal staternents. we have concluded that the Iruslee8' use ol th$ golng concern basls of
accountlng in the PTeparaJon of the financial slatements is appropriate.
Based on the we hav8 performed, we have not idenlified any malgrial unc8rtainti8s r8lating lo events or
conditions Ihat, individually or cdlectively, rnay cast signfficanl doubl on the cl)arity'$ 8bility lo ry)ntinue as a going
concem lor a peric#J of al leasl ￿e1ve mc￿th$ frorn when the financial st8t8menls arg authorfsgd for issue.
Our respon6ibilth.es and the responsibilities of the Iru8te88 wlh respect to going concem 8rè dgsGribBd in th
rolevanl sections of this report.
Oth•r Snforniatlon
The other informat*Jn comprises the information included in the annual reFQrt olhar than the fina￿181 statements
and our auditL¢s r8port thgreon. T￿ tswstees aro responsible for the other infomation ￿nI¥l￿e<l wrthin Iha annual
r8POrt. Our opinion on thè financial 8tatom8nts does not cover the other information and. 8XC8Pt to the Extent
0thèTh¥1ge aXF41dlly statsd In r8PLrt wo do not sxpr988 any form of assurance conclusion thgre(Jn. Our
responsiblity IB lo read the other informatN)n and, in doing 80, consldèr ¥*thth8r th& othar InfO￿atIOn is materially
Inconslstsnl wbth the financial statements or our knowledge obtsined the of the audh. or otherwlse appears
to be rnaterfaly ml$stated. If we Identify such materfal Inconsistencie5 or apparent mBterlal mlsstatem8nts, we are
quir8d to det6rminè whathar this ghes rise to a materi81 mi55talement in the financial st8tsments themsdves. If.
based on the worf( we have pertomed. we I￿nclUde thal there 18 g rnaierial mis5tatemenl of this olh&r inlom8tvJn.
we 8re required lo repcKt Ihal fact.
We have nothing lo rgwrt in ¢his rggard.
Oplnlon$ On othr matters PM8¢rlb•d by th• C¢mpanl•s A¢t 21>06
In our opinK)n. based on the work und8rt8ken in the course of our audlt=
th• infomiation gI￿n in th8 trust888' f&F￿ for thg financi81 year for vthich the finan¢ial statgmènts ar&
prapa￿d. whlch Includ￿ tha dI￿t￿8, raport propared for tho purposas of company law, 18 (￿81$19n1 with thg
financkgl $tslemenls,' and
the directors, report I￿Uded wlthin the trusle8s' report h&% been prepared in 4ccord8nc• wtth applicabl• legal
requYeff￿nts.

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIEF ENCOUNTER
M¥tt•r$ on whlch w• ar• r•quSrnd to Mport by •x¢•ptlon
In ths Ilghl ol th8 knowledge and un(1gr8tandiThJ of th8 chadty and Ils ￿n￿rOnment obtaln8d In the COU￿ of the
8udit we have not identified material mi551alements In thè dlr8Ctors' report Induded within the trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in rgspect of Ihe folowing matters in relalon to whith the CMipani9s Act 2006 requirss
us to reporl to you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kgpt. or r8tums adsquat• for our audSt have not been received
from branches not ￿sited by us- or
the finanaal st8lement3 are not in agretrm8nt with the accounting records and retums., or
certain discb8ur8s oftrustees. remuneration speafied by law are not madè- or
we have not rec8lv•d all tho Infornalion and explanations we require for our aud￿. or
the twslee5 were not entitbed to prepare the finanaal st8tèm8nts in accordance with Ihe sm811 eompanies
regime and take advantage of the srnall Companies, exemptions in prepar￿r￿a the trustees, report and from ihe
requ¥ement to prepare a strategic report.
RuponBlbllltl•s of tru•te•s
As extAalned mre fulty In th8 5tat8ment of trustees, responslNllles, the trustees. who are a150 the directors of ihe
charity for th8 purpose of company law. are r8sponsible for th8 pr•pAration of tha financial staiement5 and for being
sadsfied that they give a truo and fair view, 8ntJ lor such inlem81 as the trustees detsrmine is necessary lo
onablo the prgparati)n oi financial 8tst&m&nts that ar¢ fre& from maierlal misstaternenl, whethgr due lo fraud or
error. In preparing lh8 financial ststam8nts. the trustees are responsible for assessing thè charitys abllity to
conb"nu8 as a yoing disdosing, 8S 8PKAicabb. matters related to going concem and using th& going
conc•m basis of aw)unling un195s Ihe trustees 8ith8r int•nd to liquidat• th8 charitable cornpany or tts C8a
OP8raUons. cff ha￿ no reallstlc atteMa￿V8 but to do so.
Audllorfs r•$pon$lbllili08 ft*r th• 8udlt of th• Ilnon¢lJl stat•m•nts
Our objeclwe5 a￿ to obtain r&asonable asswance about whether the fin8rKOal st8t8mènts as a W￿le are free from
material misstatement. whother due lo fraud or error, and 10 155ue an auditorfs r8POrt Ihat includes our opinion.
Reasonable assuianc• is a high 18vel of assurance bul is not a guarantse Ihal an audit conduct•d in accordanca
with ISAS IUKI ￿11 always delecl a matsrlal mi58ts1em8nl when rt &Xl8ts. Mlsstatements c8n arlsa from fraud
error and are con61d&red malerlal if. Indlvldually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably b8 8XP•Cted to Infiuenca
the econom￿ decisions of users taken on the basis ofthese financial statements.
The extent to which our procèdures ara capable of deiectiw iffegulailt￿. incI￿11ng fraud, is dotsil6d below.
We (￿tsIne￿ an undeNtandin9 on tho l¢g81 and Tegulatw frameworks vAthln whlch lh8 Charitab￿ company
operates, lo￿$1￿j Dn those laws and regUlatiOr￿ Ihat have a dlr8Ct 8ffÉct tsn thè detemiination of matertal arnounts
and di5dosures in the financial slatements. The18w and reguLgtion5 we considèrèd in this context the Companies
Act 2(KJ6. lh8 Charitses Act 2011 together with the Charitl8s SORP IFRS1021. We a3ses$od thé rèquired cornplianc•
with the8e1ows and rewlglions 8$ part of our audit pr(ttdure$ on the ielated financid statem&nls 1￿m8.
B86ed on this understsnding we designed our audit proceduros lo idenb.fy any mnwCLfflpliancè with 18W and
regulations, rewewing meeting rninutes of Ihose charged with governance, te8ting m8nu81 joumals. T8vi8wing Ihg
financlal stalemenls dlgdosur8s and tesllng to supporung documentallon. performing 4natydcal proc•dur•s and
nqulrtng of man8gèmènt to p￿Ade rSasc￿ab1a assurance that the financAal statemen18 were fr88 frijm fraud and
$rror.
Owlro to the Inherenl Ilmltalkjns of an audft, there Is a rtsk wè ￿11 not d8tect All Irregular￿eS Includlng those
leading to a material misstatsment in the financial siatements or noTrcomplianc6 ￿￿th rogulations.
A lurthBr dg8cription of our rp8pon8ibiliti98 18 availabl8 on th? Finanoal R8portiThJ Councifs website at hllps.'11
W￿￿.f￿OrS.u￿]a￿Jrtor￿rQsponjlb1lItIP3. Thks deycriplion furms part of ¢Jur gudiiorfs r•port.

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIEF ENCOUNTER
Us• ol our r•port
Thls ratwyi b made solpty to th¢ charftable (x)mpanYs mèmbars. as a t*Jdy. In accordanc8 vAlh Chapter 3 01 Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audTt work has ￿￿n undertaken 50 that wa mlght stat• to the charitable companys
ernbers thjse maiteT5 we are requbred to stats lo thern In an a￿lItOrS report and for no other PUTP05e. To th&
fvllest exient pennitled by law, we do nol accept or assume responslbillty to anyon& oth8r than the (*arltabl•
company and the Charitab￿ company's mefflberB 88 8 trt#Jy, lor our audth Y￿rk. forthi$ report. or for the opinions we
have Iormed.
Phlllpp• H•l￿ft ACA IS•nlor Statutory Audltor)
For and on beha￿ of Glaz8rs. SlatutoryAuditor
Charter8d ACc￿ntants
843 Fin¢hlgy Road
London
NW118NA

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Unr•strlct•dUnr••trlct• R••lrfctsd
Totsl
Tot81
fund
fundB
g•n•r8ld¢slgn•tsd
funds
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
Incorne from..
Donations and1898￿88- Including
GESW
Charitatde activities
Other trading aclivllies
In￿$tr￿an1$
925,740
13,291
352,333
45.163
316.391
1.242.131
13.291
352,333
45,163
1.170.975
1.391
1.B19,982
40,635
Tgtsl In¢om•
1,336.$27
316,391
1.652.918 3.032.983
nd5tur•
R8551ng funds
817.143
817,143
738.217
Charitable aclivities
I.4￿.688
278.209
1,768.897 2.152,094
Totsl r•sourc•s •xpond•d
2.307.831
278,209 2,586,040 2,890,311
Not {oulgolngylncomlng rMources
b•for• Iran•f•r•
1971.304)
38.182
1933.1Y21
142,672
Gross transfers bets￿n funds
S￿.01)0 (500.0001
N•t (•xp•ndliur•lllncom• for th• p•rfodl
Not mov•m•nt In fvnds
1471.304) 1500,0001
38.182
(933.122)
142.672
Fund b8lanco5 at 1 Augu8t 2023
1,938,140 500,000
126,754 2.564.894 2.422222
Fund b•l•n¢•s •t 31 July 2024
1.466,836
164,936 1.631.772 2.564.894
The stat•mnl of ffinancial activitses includes all gains and tosses recognised in the year.
The $18lem8nt ol flnancial activiti88 includès 8119olns gtvj fv)$8es rocogni89d in thg yw. AJI income and
•XP8ndltur• d•rlve from conllnuing actlvitw.
The statement of financial act+vities also cxjmplies with the requirements for an income aThl expenditure aLrourbt
uththe CompaniesAct 2006.

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
BALANCE SHEEr
ASAT31 JULY2024
2024
2023
Note8
Fix•d aM•t•
Tongible assets
Investments
16
15
335.338
813.930
348.420
1.D27.489
1,149.268
1.375,909
Currwrt •$￿t8
DebtUS
C8sh at b8nk and in hand
17
196,3
594.285
90.474
1.227,097
790.680
1,317,571
Cr•dltOrn: amounts tal￿n0 duè within
ono y••r
18
308.176)
{128,586)
N•t ¢urrnnt a•s•t•
482.504
1.188.9B5
Total aB••t• less curr•nt Ilabllltl•s
1.631.772
2,564.894
Th• fvnd$ of th• ¢horlty
R851rict8d incom6 funds
Unrestrictsd funds- general
Vnrgstrirtgd fvnds- dg$igngted funds
22
21
164,936
1.466,836
126,754
1.938.140
500,000
1.631.772
2,564,894
Apr 4, 2025
Thg financial stalemgnts w8r8 approvod by tho Iru8t668 On .. ....
A Bloom (Chairl
Trust•e
Comp8ny regi8lr81i)n Nmbèr 10324546 (England and Wales)

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
2023
Nots•
Cash flows from I)￿18t1￿9 •Ctiviti•8
Cash absorbed by operations
{874.5031
136,370>
Inv••tlng aetlvltl•8
Purchase of langible fix&J assets
Purcha88 of inveslments
Procè&ds from dlgposal of In¥e$lm¢nts
Investment income rec8ved
117.0311
115,588)
11,001.617)
245,878
12,844
14.763
N•1 cash g•n?rNtsd fromllused In} Inv•stlng
acUv5tl••
241,691
11.002.442)
N•t #•ner•ted Irom fin•n¢ing •ctivltl•fy
Not do¢mM In e•*h Ind ¢￿h •qulv•l•nts
(632.812)
11.03B.8121
Cash and ¢88h ewivalents at beginning of year
1,227.097
2,265,￿9
Cash and Gash •qulval•Thts al •nd of y•ar
J4.285
1.227.097
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Crltleal accountlng •sllmate4 and Judg•ment*
In thg applleatbn of th• ehartys acC￿JntIThJ polld83. the truslee8 are r8wlr•d to mak• ILtdg8ments. e8llmates
and a$$umptl¢)ns about the carylng amount of assets and liabS111185 that are not rèadlly appBrent from other
sources. The eslimales and 88S0Cl8led assumptions are based on hislorical experiencè And oth8r factors that
xrè ￿)nsIder0d to bÈ rèlèvant. Actual rèsults may differ from ihese estirnate8.
The estimales and underfying assumpbons are reviev￿d on an ongoiThJ baws. Revisions to aetsjunling
estimates are recognised in the peri¢)J in which the estim81e is revlsed where the revi&on affects that
pgriod. or in tha pariod ol th8 revision and fubJr8 period8 wh8rg the rgwsion aff8cts boih uJThenl 8nd futur•
P8ri0d8.
Accounting wliciès
Charlty Informatk¥n
Grlèf Encountèr Is a company Ilmrt6d by guarantee InrAYporated In England and Waias. The registared
offlc8 Is Crystal Hou￿. Daws Lane. Mlll Hill, London. NWT 4ST.
2.1 A¢¢ounting ¢onv•ntion
The flnancSal statsments have boen prepared in ac¢xYdance with th8 charlty's govgrnlng document. the
Companies Act 2006 and 'AccountiThJ and Re￿￿rrfj by Charftlès.. Statement of Recommended Practlce
applICab￿ lo charftles preparlng thelr accounts In a¢¢or(lan¢o wlth the FIn￿claI Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. 18s am8ndad for accounlirvJ perh)d8 ¢omm?ndng
from 7 JaThJary 20161. Th8 charity is a Publlc 88n8fit Entty 89 dèfin8d by FRS 102.
The financial 8tatements are prepwed in sterting, 18 the fvncuonal currency of the charity. Monetsry
aThb)unts in these finan(ial Btat8m8nts are rounded to the ngarg¥t £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the hi8tOrif*l c091 ￿)nventiOn. Th8 principal ￿coun11￿9
pOI￿leS adopled are set out behjw.
2.2 Golng eonc•m
At the tlme of approvlng the financlal slatemnls, the twstoes havo a reasonable exFectation that the charlty
has adequate resources lo continue In operallonal èxlst8n(* for thè foreseeable future. Thus th8 tru5tses
Continl￿ to adopt the going ￿nCern basis of accounts'ng in preparing tr)9 fin8ncl81 statem8nts.
2.3 Charltable fundB
unrè$tsiCt￿ fvnds s￿ av8i18blè for at thè discrètion of Iha tmslees in lurtherance of IMir charitable
objectives.
Restricted frJnds are subject to 5Feafic o)ndrlionB by donors or grantors as to PKJW they may té Used. The
purpose6 and uses of the restrlcted fund5 are set out In the not85 to the financld slatements.
2A Incomlng rn•ourc••
Income is r8cognised when tha charity is legaty entiued to it after any p#rfDrmane8 condrtions have been met,
the Bmounts Can be measured relL*ly and1115 probaNe that Income VAI be recelved.
Cash donab"on5 ar8 r8cogni58d on rnceipl. Other donations are ￿COgnised once Ihe tharity has been notified
of th9 donatlon. wformanc8 ￿dItIOnS r8qulrg deferral crf Ihg amount. In(x)rn8 Igx r&covgrabl8 In
rglation to dorialy)ns rgcgived undgr Gift Aid or dggds of p)Vgnanl Ls recognlsed al the lime of thg d¢)nalon.
Legaci&s rocL)Jnl8e(l on rocelpl or otherwlse rf Ihg charity has teen notified of an impondlng dlstribulKJn.
the arnounl 1$ known. and wglpt is OXP9¢ted. If the arnounl is not knry4Yn, the legacy is treated as
con￿ng•nI assot.
11

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
AcMunting poll¢l•$
(Contlnwd
I￿ RO$our￿$ •xp•nd•d
Expenditurg is recognised once Ihere is a legal or constructive obllgation to transler economic b&ngffit to ?
thiryl paty. it 1$ probable that a transfer of economic benefit8 ￿11 bè raquired in settlement and the 8mount of
thè obligalfion <8n b& mawurgd reliat4y.
Expendrfure is classifi8d by athlty. Costs of each acthv•ty are made up of the totsl of dlrect C0518 and
8haTed costs, IncludlrvJ 8UPPOrt costs Invdvad In undèrtaklng aoch actlvity. Direct Ixists atttibutable to a slngb
activity are allocated directFy to that activrty. Sharèd costs which contribule to morè than one activty and
support costs which are not atlrlbulable lo a slngle acllvlty are apportioned be￿een Ihosè aetlvhles on a basls
CCIIS15tent with Ihe use ol resources. Central staff costs ar• albcated on ihe baws of bm• spent and
depreciation charges are alloca￿￿ on the portion of the 88sel's use.
Expenditure is recognised once Ihere is a legal or eonstruclfva obligalion to trarTrsfÉr •conomlc benefit to a
third party, tt18 probatAe that a transfer ol e¢onomle beneffits wlll be Tequlred in 3eth8m8nt 8nd the amount of
the OtI￿atiOn can be mea$urgJ roliabty.
Fundraising costs thos& incurrod in s88king voluntary contfibutions and do not include the Costa of
dlssèmlnailng Informatlon In support of th8 charitable actlvlUe8. Support costs arg those costs Inwrred
dlraclly In support of 9X￿nd￿re on Ihe objects of the chartty and in¢lud8 prol8ct management. Gov8mance
costs ar8 thosa incurred In connection with administrallon of thè charlly and com ￿lancts whh conslltulional
and statutory roqulr8m8nts.
Costs of ggngroting luntJ$ Costs In¢u￿¢d In 8ttrndng voluntary irKorne, and IIK)58 incuff•J in trading
#ctlvit18S that rdlse fuThJs.
l expeThJilure is inclu&v8 of iTheC0verab￿ VAT.
2.6 Tangible fixed amets
TBn9ibl8 fix8d 8SSats ar8 initially measLtred at cost and sUbsequèn￿Y mè8sured at C03t or valualKJn, not of
tlepreciation and any impairment losses.
Depre￿atIon is recognised so as to write off the cost orvaluakn of assels less Iheir resbjual valuès over thelr
usefijl Ilves on the followlng bases..
Land Bnd buildir#Js
Leasehold Improvements
Fixturgs. fiitings & equipment
Computors
2% Stralght ling
Ov8r the tèm of lease
33% Reducing balance
25% straight lino
The gain or IDSS ariging on the dSsposal of an asset is detemined 88 th8 dlff&rence belweèn th6 8a1&
pro￿￿d$ and the cerrying valug of th& assot an¢J is recognised in the staloment of finanoal aclivilies.
2.7 Flxed a8s*t In¥e¥lm•nts
Fixed gsset Inv88tments a￿ InS1I8My measured at tfonsaction wice exduding tr8nsaclion costs, and ère
8ub8equenlJy me8sured at fair vahje at egch re￿￿tir￿j datg. Changes in fair vauo aro ￿ognISed in net
n¢omel(ex￿ndI1￿r8I for the ytr8r. Transath"on cosls are expensed as inujrrèd.
2A Impalmi•nt of fix•d 8680ts
At reporting end d8t&, tho Chadty rgv19ws tho Co￿ng rnnl¥ of its 18n9iblg assgts lo determine
whether lhfr￿ is ary indi¢atson that Ihosg assats ha￿ suffered an impaimiènt loss. W any such Indica￿On
exists, the reojverable amount of the asset Is 881imat8d in order lo d8temiine thg gxtont of thg impairmonl
IOBS lif any).
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Accountlng polici
{Contlnuod)
2.9 Cash and cash oqulvalgnts
C88h and ¢a8h 8quiv81&nts indude ca8h in hand. depJslts hold at ￿11 with banks, other short4em liqu*
inveslments original Matur￿.e¥ of three months or108s aNI bonk overdrafts. 8ank ¢Mrdrafts are sho
within borrowings in current liabilities.
2.10 Flnanclal Instrum•nts
The Gharity has elected to apply Ihe provisions of St¢lion 11 '￿.¢ FlnarKiO1 Instruments, and Section 12
'Olher FinanrAal Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Ils financial instruments.
Fina￿￿￿1 instNments arg r8CO9nised in the tharitys balance Bheel wh8n Ihe ch8rity b8cc*na8 party to the
¢ontsaciual provtslons of the inslrumonL
FlnancLg188sets and Ilabllltlo8 arè offsèL wbth the net arnounts presentsd In the financl81 statoments, when
th•r8 Is a 18gally ènforcèablè rfght to sèt off recognised amounts and there Is an Intanthon to setlle on a
nèt basls or to reBlise the asset Bnd settle the Ilabllity simultaneously.
Basic finandal assets, whlch Include debtorB and caBh and bank balancos. ar& Inttlally measured at
transacrton prfce Indudlng Iran5adon costs and are sub58quenlly Carried al amortlsed cost uslng the
effectwe interest mett)od unless the arrangement consl'lutes a financing transaction, where the trartsaction is
measU￿d at the present value of ihe fulure receipts discounteLI at 8 m8d(Èt ratè of interesl. Financial assets
C￿SsIfIed as receivable within one year are not amortised.
8aslc Iln•nclal Ilabllltl•s
8asl¢ flnanelal Ilablltsès. indudlng crèdltors and bank I￿n$ Inttlally recognised al transaction prTh un195$
the arrangement r￿S11t￿leS a finanon9 trÈnsaction. whère th8 dèbt instrument is measured at the pro$ènl
V8lug of the future payments discounted 8t 8 market r8ts of interest. Financ481 liabilities classif￿d 8$ payable
within one year are not amortised.
D8bt instrumerts are subsgquenlly Carr￿ at amortisgd cost, uslng t￿ off9ct￿o interest rate melh)d.
Trade credbtors are 0blvJa￿OnS to pay for goods or 8ervic4s that hav8 bèèn acqulrod In the ordlnary Ix)ursg of
operations from supplier5. Amounts payable are classified aB current llabl1￿1&S ￿ payment is within one
year or less. If not. they are presented as Mn-current Ilabllltles. Trade ttedkors are recognlsed Inmlalty at
trartsactlon prtC8 and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective inter6st method.
Dwo¢ognlllon of fin•rt¢l81 Il•bllld•¥
Flnanclal Ilablllties aro d&rgcrynls•d whèn the charws contractU81 obllgallons 8xplr8 or arg dlscharg9d or
can¢elled.
2.11 Efflploye• bon
The co31 of any unused holiday enlillement is recogni8ed in the period In vthich the gmpby88'5 sorvicg8 are
recefvod.
Tem)InaUon bèneffts are rècognls8d Immedlatéty as an éxpèrK88 when th8 charty Is d&rrKJnsirably cornmmted
to lerminale the employment ofan employee orto provide lerrnlnatk)n
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Incom• from don•llons and l•gachs
Unr•strlrt•d R•strlct•d
Totsl Unr•strlct•d R••trlct•d
Total
funds
2024
funds
2024
fund•
2023
lund•
2023
2024
2023
DonalKJns and gifts
Grants
715,240
210,500
715,240
526,891
473,804
395.539
122,293
179.339
S￿,097
574.878
316,391
925.740
316,391
1,242,131
869,343
301,632 1,170.975
D¢)natlons and glfts
Corporate gmng
Olhei Donations and gfft
aid
Donation8 and gifts-
GESW
246.669
246.669
213,950
55.000
268.950
420,861
420.861
238.009
52,474
290.483
47,910
47.910
21.845
14.819
36.664
715,240
715240
473,804
122.293
596.097
In¢¢m• from ¢h•rfl•blv •¢tlvlti
Book* and B¢)oks and
fO1ief klt 10l•r¢ll•f klt $010
2024
2023
ks and relief kit sale
Grlel Iralnlng
166
13,125
1.391
13.291
1.391
Analysls by fund
Unrestrfcted fvnds- general
13.291
1,391
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Incom• from oth•rtr4ding •¢tiviti•*
UnrMtrlct•d Unr••trlGt•d
funds
2024
fund*
2023
G81a dinner
Clwnty runs gnd othar sporting ch8llang8s
Golf days
Forgèt-mtrnot
Othar fundrasing actrvib&s- GESW
Comedy nights
1.420.765
195.894
111.563
26.485
65.275
183.390
66,128
41.029
61.786
Oth8r Irading 8Ktiwti8s
352.333
1.819.982
kncomg from In¥gBtm•nts
Unr•strl¢t•d Unre¥trlctod
funds
2023
2024
Bank interest
FIna￿[al asset In￿M0
8.573
38.590
12,626
28,009
45,163
40.635
Ralslng
Unr•StrIct￿ Unro•trlctod
funds
g•n•ral
2024
fund¥
g•n•rnl
2023
G48 dinner ¢081$
Com*ly night costs
Challenges and run$
Golf day costs
Other fundraising costs- GESW
¢)h8r fvndralslng costs- GE
Staff costs
Support costs
16,122
9,573
17,225
26,862
1,045
28.247
434.087
283,982
331.486
10,111
27,T73
48,370
13,614
306,863
817.143
738,217
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR ThIE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Exp•ndltur• on charliabl• actl¥lll•s
Coun$•lllng
& $upport
Grl•ftalk
h•lplln•
Tralnlng
Cllnlcal
Icès &
$upport
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
Direct
Charrtgble activi￿¢$ GESW
Supervision and (yjurtselli
Grl8ftalk helpllne
Various tr8ining costs
Various clinical costs
Inlc81 &8rvleEs and sUPPOrt
Grief relief kit cost$
26.893
26.893
290.￿11
18.502
21.875
5.083
799,508
27.361
290.901
18,502
21.875
5,083
799,508
27.361
290.901
18,502
21.875
858.845
1.190.123
Sharo of Support and g¢)v•manc• not• 12)
Support
202.845
Govèft￿nce
11,516
141.991
8,061
202.845
11,516
547,881
31,093
505.262
168.554
21,875 1,073.206 1,768,897
An#lysi8 by fund
Unrestricted fiJnds- gener81
Restsict&J fiJnd5
409,698
95.564
168,554
21,675
890,561
182.645
1,49J.688
278209
505.262
168.554
21.875 1.073,2C* 1.768.897

GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024
Exp•nditur• oh ¢h•ritsbl• •ctivlti
IContlnu•d)
Pr•vlous y•ar.
CouThs•Hlng
& support
Grf•ftalk
h•lplln•
Tralnlng
CllnlMI
services &
support
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Olrect costs
Charitable actNili&s GESW
Supa￿s1on and counsèlllThJ
Grieftalk he￿line
Varh)us training costs
Various cllnicBI costs
Clirical services and 3upF￿￿t
Gri&f reli￿ kit costs
75,286
355.730
300
102,640
178.226
355,730
156,257
24.876
60,506
616,153
63.655
156,257
24,876
60.5
616,153
63,655
431,015
156.257
25,176
842,954 1.455.402
Share of $upport and gov•manc• COBts1$99 not• 12}
Support
209.698
Governance
34.144
149.785
24,369
29.956
4,878
209.698
34,144
599.137
97,555
674.857
330.431
60.010 1.086,796 2,152.094
Analysls by fund
Unrgstn'cled fiJnds- general
R8Strlct8d fvnd5
594.417
80.440
237.472
92,959
60.010
985,324
101.472
1,8n.223
274,871
674,857
330,431
60,010
1,086.796 2,152,094
D•s¢rlptlon of ¢h•rltsbl• activitlel
Ctsunknlllng & •upport
lrtlud&s supéNision and coun$elling CD5ts
Grlgftalk h•lplln•
Indude8 helpllne emalls and webchat
Trnlnlng
IndLAles good gri8f Ir8ining, inthouse training and baspoké tr8ining costs
Cllnlcal s•rvlc•8 & support
Indudes dinical staff ts)sls, dinical support C4)sts grief relief kit costs, D8S and recruiting checks and rgse8rch
and evaluation ¢osts
Includes costs of workshops. residwti81 weekend. fuft days. good grief groups. clinul rnatsrials, clinical
counselling room$ and spo¢ial clinrcal ovgnts
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
10 N•t mo¥•m•nt In fund•
2024
2023
The net movement in fvnds is stated after chargirWlcFedltSn91'.
Fees payable for the au¢Jit of the charfty's fin8ntyal st8temonts
Depreciation of owned tangibl• fix8d assets
8.400
30.112
8,400
28,363
11 Tru•tMB
None of the tNste&s lor any persons ry)nnected wllh them) recefved any remuneTaUon or beneffts fr(Yn the
charity during th• ￿Ar.
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
12 Supwt costs
support Gov•rnanc•
costs
2024Supwrt costs Govemance
2023
Staff costs
Dèpreciqlion
Premises expenseg
Advertisng
Tèlsphon8 and intsmet
Computar and ￿bSIte
Sundry expenses
Lggal and pryJfo8sbnal
333.828
30,112
88.971
147.908
11.384
41,211
46.284
333,828
30,112
88.971
147.908
11,384
41.211
46.284
217,786
28.363
69.549
187.135
6,619
19.654
10,760
217.786
28,363
69.549
187.135
6,619
19.654
10.760
113.804
113,804
16.968
16,968
Prinb'ng postage and
stationery
Bank charges
Support eosts GESW
7.354
10.807
7,354
10.807
7.233
18.825
16,245
7.233
18.825
16.245
AeeountBncy and 8udit
47,215
47,215
97,555
97,555
831.663
47.215
878.878
599.137
97,555
696,692
Analy8gd bgtsveen
Fundraising
Charitable actNities
283.982
547.681
16.122
31.093
300,104
578.774
S99.137
97.555
696.692
831.663
47.215
878,878
599,137
97.555
696.692
Staff costs indud&s an ex%rada sum by way of comp$n￿tIon lor b88 of giiwknyment In the sum of £nll {2023:
£80,567) for a former emphjyea.
Govemance costs indude8 P8yrYwls to the audrtors of £8.400 for audit fees.
Allocatlon b•Bis
Support and govemance costs are allcutad to charltaLlo and fundralsing bo$ad on the numbgr of
ern￿oyeeS 8ng*J•d In èach actlvity. Thls m8lhod is (x)nsidgrgd lo providg a reasonabla r￿￿CtIOn ol rssourc•
Usaga and L8 revlgwgd pgrir•Jlcally to ensure Its conllnued approprlalene88.
13 Taxatlon
Thé chartyls ex8mptfrom taxation on lis &tNities bec8USO 811 its In￿me 18 apJi&d for tharftablg purpow4.
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024
14 Employws
Tho Bv8rag8 monthly number of gmployees durfng th8 yaarwsg..
2024
Numb•r
2023
Number
FundralslrKJ
Clinical aThJ supp(Yt
Grigf tslk
14
20
13
19
Totsl
41
39
Employm•nl costs
2024
2023
Waggs and salarie
ScoLal s￿rIty Ix)sts
Other pensKJn costs
1,425,539
1S3.801
28,543
1.295,171
135,740
1,607.883
1,453.355
Thg numberof ernptyees whose annud remun8ralbn was rnore than £60,000
is as follows..
2024
Numb•r
2023
Numb•r
£70,tN)1 to £80.000
£BO.rrt)1 to £90,000
£1C(1,001 to £110,000
£110.001 to £120,000
15 Flx•d a8$•1 lftv•¥lmwnts
Unllst•d
CoBt or valuatlon
At 1 August 2023
V81u81ion changeB
Dlsposa
1.027.489
32.319
1245.878)
At 31 J￿Y 2024
813.930
C•rrylng amount
Al 31 July 2024
813.930
At 31 Juty 2023
1.027,489
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024
16 T•nglbl• fix•d au•ts
Land and
L•a*•hold
bulldlng• Imw¢w•rn•nl•
Flxturn*,
flttlthg• &
•qulpm•rt
Compul•r•
T¢Aal
At 1 August 2023
Additions
395,C
90,901
21.514
3.157
532.751
17.031
13.874
At 31 Juty 2024
395.CO)
90,901
39.210
24.671
549.762
D•pr•clatlon and impoirmènt
At 1 August 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
83.829
5,267
72,720
18,181
21.516
1,905
6,267
4.759
184,332
30,112
At 31 Juty 2024
89.096
90.901
23,421
11,026
214,444
Carylng amounl
At 31 Juty 2024
305.904
15.789
13.645
335.338
At 31 Juty 2023
311,171
18.181
3.821
15,247
348.420
IncludÈd In Tr751 or valualion of freehold land and buildings IB freehold land of £131,667 whlch Is not
depreclated.
17 D•btorn
2024
2023
Amounts falllng du• wllhln on• y•ar.
Trad8 debtors
othgr debtors
Pr8pgymenl$ and 8cuw8d i1￿me
76.981
31.330
6.372
52,772
119.414
196,395
90.474
18 Cr•dltors: amounts fjlling dup within ygar
2024
Not•B
Othar taxgtK)n 8nd sco81 socurfty
Deferred incx>me
Trade creditors
Olher (￿ditOrS
AcmJal8
36,672
242.547
6.211
12.675)
25,421
33.056
19.210
21,611
491
54.21
19
308.176
128.586
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024
19 l>•f•ry•d Incomo
2024
2023
Other deferret1 inc<)me
242,547
19.210
Deferrefj inwnfr is induded in the financial statements 8$ follcms..
2024
2023
Deferred InC￿e is induded wlthSn.'
Current liabilit￿
242.547
19210
Movements in the year..
Dèfarred inix)me al 1 August 2023
R818as8d from prnvlous periods
Resources deferred in th8 year
19.210
119,2101
242,547
202.755
1202.7551
19,210
Defgrr8d Income al 31 July 2024
242,547
19.210
Deferred inoame related to anN)unts rec8W In advance for aCt￿ttle8 and events to be hehl next year.
20 AnAlysl• of net •*sets belween funds
Unr•strl¢t•d Unrostrlct•d R•strlct•d
TOL
funds
lunds
gon•ral ￿￿19nd1
lund*
2024
fund*
2024
2024
2024
At 31 July 2024:
T4nglNe assets
Investmonts
Current a880ts1(liats'lb•s)
335,338
813.930
317,588
335.338
813.930
482.504
164.936
1.466.836
164.936
1.631,772
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
20 An￿y&l5 of not •s80ts botw••n fvndi
Icontlnu•d}
Unr•*trl¢t•d Unrostrl¢tod R•strl¢t•d
fvnds
funds
q•n•ral d￿•ll￿at•d
funds
2023
fund•
2023
2023
2023
Al 31 July 2023..
Tangibl8 assets
Investmènts
Current assotsllllafAIiig8)
348.420
1,027,489
562.231
348.420
1.027.489
1.188.985
500.000
126.754
1,938.140
500.000
125,754
2.W.894
21 Unre•trttsd funds
The unreStrlc￿j funds of Iho charfty comprfsa tho ungxpandgd bBlanc85 of dOnaU0r￿ and grants whlL* ar8
not subject to Spedfic condrtlons by doThJrs and granlc¢rs as to how th8y may be used. The3e include
deslgnated funds whlch have been set aslde out of unrestrlcted fijnds by the trusteesfor sped11c purposes.
Al 1 August
2023
Incomlng
rnsoure•s
R•sources
xp•nd•d
TranJf•rn
At 31 July
2024
Tr8nsform8tion81 woj¢ct
Gener81 fvnd¥
500,LKJO
1,938.140
1500.fy)01
500.CKJO
1,336,527
12.307,831)
1.466.836
2,438,140
1,336,527
12,307.831)
1,466.836
Pr•vlous y•4r.
At l August
2022
Ineomlng
r•sources
R•sourc•s
*X￿nded
Trnnsf•TS
At 31 July
2DZ3
TranSfcffma￿nfjI projgct
Genera funds
500.000
1,822,229
500,000
1,938.140
2,731,351
12.615.440)
2.322,229
2,731.351
12,615,440)
2.438,140
In 2021. the charlty Created 3 dgsignatad fvnd for a tr8nsfom*Ksnal p￿0¢t to meet the gro￿ng demand for
our bereavement advice and tr) manage the Iransilion to 8 nation81 seNice.
Thi8 hai been r8Vigwed by th8 charity and has bggn dgcidgd it is no longer rbyuired for it8 intèThJèd u89.
Consequentty, the Trustees have approved Iho transfer of the fijll balance back to unreslricted fiJnd8 to b8ttgr
BUPPOrt tho thaws ongolng ad+V1￿•s. Th• ts•nsfw has no Impad on ts totsl fijnds of tha charlty.
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GRIEF ENCOUNTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
22 R••trlet•d fund$
The restrlcted funds of tl* charfty ¢ompri8e th& vnexpended balancès of d￿at￿n9 ar¥J grants h•ld on IIu81
JbJ'•ct to spè¢Dlc ¢x)ndition5 by donors as to how they may ￿ used.
Mov•m•nt In fvndl
kncornlng
Movement In fufftdy
In¢omlng
r8•OUff
Balan￿ at
1 Auqu•t2022
R•bourc••
B01•nG•¥t
el￿nd•￿ l Auqu•t2823
exp•rbd8d 31 July 2024
CounaelliThJ
and
superviwn
Grigftglk
h•lplin
other dinical
activities
Clinical
s&rvi¢es
3.955
101,211
180,440)
24,726
98,019
195,5641
27.181
37,959
55.000
192.959)
58,079
17.344
165.324}
10.099
9,000
119,0991
128.077
136,1481
91.929
209.371
(163,5451
137,755
99,993
301.632
(274,8711
126.754
316,390
(278,2081
164.936
23 R￿ated party tran•a¢tlons
Thare were no dSsclosable rtslatsd paty Iransacfions durin9 y•ar.
24 CaBh absorbod by op•wall?n8
2024
2023
IDèfic41ysurplus for the year
1933,1221
142,672
AdJustm•nts for:
Investrnent in¢orn& rwised in 8talemenl offfinwGto1 odth.es
Dspreca•tion aThJ impaimient oftsngibl8 fixed assets
145.1631
30.112
140.6351
28,363
Mov•m•nts In worklng capllal:
(Increase) in deblÈys
IDècrease)fincr8as8 in
Inernaselldecreas•l In dèf8rr•d In¢ome
{105,9201
143.747)
223,337
17.1141
23.889
1183,5451
Cash •b•orb•d by op•r•tlons
{874.5031
136.3701
25 Anal￿1¥ of ¢h•ng•s ln not lund$
The chaiity had no mat•rfal dgbt during th8 year.
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