The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Compassionate Friends

Registered charity 1082335 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
4.3y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9Accommodation/housing 1Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Education 4Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.tcf.org.uk
Emailinfo@tcf.org.uk
Phone0345 120 3785
AddressKilburn Grange, Priory Park Road, LONDON, NW6 7UJ

Finances

£543,076 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£364,068£288,010
2022£459,980£378,221
2023£488,834£567,343
2024£385,181£572,415
2025£543,076£504,801

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(I) TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELFARE FOLLOWING SUFFERING AND INFIRMITY AMONG (A) PARENTS OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF THEIR CHILD(REN) AND (B) OTHER CLOSE RELATIVES OF ANY SUCH CHILD(REN), NORMALLY BROTHERS, SISTERS AND GRANDPARENTS;(II) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH INTO MEDICINE AND ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER CHILD LIFE PROTECTION PROJECTS LIKELY OR INTENDED EFFECTIVELY TO REDUCE DEATHS AMONG CHILDREN.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 JULY 2000 AND AMENDED 20 SEPTEMBER 2003 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 23 OCTOBER 2004

Trustees (11)

11trustees
64median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Compassionate Friends · 04029535 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/07/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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