2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025

Charity name: Loss and Life

Charity registration number: 1194483

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document		For the public benefit, and within a Christian ethos, to relieve the suffering and distress caused by bereavement or loss among people in the UK and elsewhere, in particular, but not exclusively through the following:  the provision of educational, learning, and informational resources to support individuals through the grieving process; and  by providing other such support directed to the above objects as the trustees from time to time determine
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.		There was further development of the Grief Pottery Series (GPS) through pilots and workshops. This led to a rebranding of the method to ‘Remembering with Clay’ (RWC). This was subsequently pursued with delivery into different settings including hospice, national charity events, existing bereavement groups as well as working with individuals.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit		ln planning the activities for the year, the trustees reviewed the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission at their trustee meetings.
Contribution made by volunteers		Volunteer contributions continued in the areas of web site design and development, particularly resource packs ready to send to clients.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main There was further development of the Grief Pottery Series achievements of the (GPS) through pilots and workshops. This led to a charity, identifying the rebranding of the method to ‘Remembering with Clay’ difference the charity’s (RWC). This was subsequently pursued with delivery into work has made to the different settings including hospice, national charity circumstances of its events, existing bereavement groups as well as working beneficiaries and any with individuals.. This has been well received with the wider benefits to society flexible protocol being adapted for the specific needs of as a whole. the organisation, group or person. Grief cards continued to be distributed through the website and where need was recognised for individuals in the delivered workshops. The charity engaged with The Canmore Trust to develop specific grief cards to help support those who have experienced bereavement as a result of suicide. These being in a similar format to the existing grief cards produced by the charity. A review of the existing resources was carried out and adjustments made. The grief cards remain a key resource for the charity. The founder continued to upskill in ceramics over the year in various ways and started specific training in the use of clay with individuals and groups with the Clay Conversations Community. A kiln was purchased to facilitate the firing of clay ware for participants of the RWC project and to facilitate the group work and to provide ceramics for sale or donation to charity funds. Ongoing connections were made with other organisations supporting the bereaved. Some training has been given in the methodology of the RWC to interested parties.

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period		Whilst the charity suffered a deficit during the year as a result of increased ‘Remembering with Clay’ (RWC) activity including the purchase of a kiln, unrestricted cash funds of £15,942 were carried forwards for future activities.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held		Currently Loss and Life has no specific reserves policy.
Amount of reserves held		No reserves are held against future activities and contingencies.
Reasons for holding zero reserves		Spare funds are available to projects and activities determined by the trustees and no borrowing is undertaken, nor staff employed, so the charity has no ongoing commitments and operates within its means utilising available funds for the public benefit and so does not need to hold reserves.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document		Constitution
How is the charity constituted?		Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation model)
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees		Appointed by existing trustees

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Loss and Life
Registered charity number 1194483
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Charity’s principal address Bulland Court Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 7NG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Roger Womack Chair
2 Lindsay Lucas
3 Craig Mackay
4 Tor Mackenzie
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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Roger Womack Full name(s) Roger Womack Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 28/01/2026

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Charity Name No (if any)
Loss and Life 1194483
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestri Restrict Endowme Total Last year
cted ed nt funds funds
funds funds
to the to the to the to the to the nearest £
nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations, legacies and 142 142 905
grants
Sales of products 871 871 399
Interest on deposit account 339 339 46
Gift Aid 0 0 280
0
0
Sub total 1352 0 0 1352 1630
(Gross income for
AR)
A2 Asset and
investment sales, (see
table).
0
0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 0
Total receipts 1352 0 0 1352 1630
A3 Payments
Product generation costs 2121 2121 1718
Web site 119 119 204
Insurance 288 288 264
Bank charges 79 79 71
Equipment and software 3434 3434 263
Printing, postage, stationery 207 207 39
Governance costs 35 35 40
Consultancy 0 0 1080
0
Sub total 6283 0 0 6283 3679
Total payments 6283 0 0 6283 3679
Net of -4931 0 0 -4931 -2049
receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between 0
funds
A6 Cash funds last 20873 20873 22922
year end
Cash funds this 15942 0 0 15942 20873
year end
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestri Restricted Endow Total Last year
cted funds ment funds
funds funds
to nearest to nearest £ to nearest to the to the nearest £
£ £ nearest £
Cash at bank 15942 15942 20873
B1 Cash funds
Total cash funds 15942 0 0 15942 20873
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all Roger Womack Roger Womack 28/01/2026
the trustees
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