# Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187011
- **Other names:** SANDY BEAR CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT SERVICE, SANDY BEAR CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1187011


## Contact

- **Address:** EUROPA HOUSE, 115 Charles Street, MILFORD HAVEN
- **Postcode:** SA73 2HW
- **Phone:** 01437700272
- **Email:** admin@sandybear.co.uk
- **Website:** www.sandybear.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM BEREAVEMENT OR LIVING WITH A PERSON WHO HAS A LIFE LIMITING CONDITION. THE MODEL OF CARE PROVIDED IS EVIDENCE BASED AND WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHILD BEREAVEMENT NETWORK

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £454084 | £495476 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £305298 | £290773 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £364887 | £207542 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £155425 | £99422 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £122422 | £93686 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Michael Copson** (Chair) — appointed July 15, 2020
- MARGARET ANDREA MAUD FARMER — appointed Nov. 3, 2017
- NINA LOUISE PHILPOTT — appointed Sept. 7, 2017
- Oliver James Riley — appointed Oct. 27, 2023
- Rhys Matthias Buckley — appointed Nov. 10, 2025
- Sarah Jean Wickham-Hancock — appointed April 24, 2024