# OLDHAM BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 702911
- **Other names:** O B S S, OBSS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 16, 1990
- **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=702911


## Contact

- **Address:** The Whiteside Centre, Oak View, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham
- **Postcode:** OL1 2JH
- **Phone:** 01616278207
- **Email:** oldhambereavement@hotmail.co.uk
- **Website:** www.oldhambereavement.webs.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES DIRECTED TO ALLEVIATING THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THROUGH DEATH A RELATIVE OR FRIEND, IN PARTICULAR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE NATURE OF GRIEVING AND BEREAVEMENT.

**Activities:** Confidential one to one counselling services for the bereaved. This service includes specially trained counsellors for children and young persons, who are coming to terms with bereavement. Our service relies on volunteers, who are trained and operate within BACP guidelines.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire
- Oldham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £18441 | £22326 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £21631 | £18445 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £17278 | £16319 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16719 | £14908 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £19205 | £15679 | — | — |



## Trustees

- KEN TODMAN — appointed June 12, 2013
- LYNN ASHWORTH — appointed Oct. 15, 2019
- Susan Mary MILLS — appointed Aug. 1, 2022