The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sands

Registered charity 299679 Registered since 1988

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Malta, Nigeria, South Africa, Isle Of Man

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

12
trustees on the board
2.8y median 2y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
4.4y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Manufacturing 3Other services 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sands.org.uk
Emailaccounts@sands.org.uk
Phone07468498204
Address10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ

Finances

£8,014,773 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,380,126£3,558,146
2022£6,754,116£4,589,230
2023£7,512,954£6,799,840
2024£7,356,246£8,101,155
2025£8,014,773£8,442,390

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

4.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEINGOF PARENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, WHEN A BABY DIES INUTERO, AT BIRTH OR SOON AFTER BIRTH, BY:-4.1.1.1 THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THOSE SOBEREAVED AND THEIR CARERS; AND4.1.1.2 WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREPROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONALPRACTICE WITH BEREAVED PARENTS; AND4.1.2 TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICETHAT WILL HELP IDENTIFY THE CAUSES AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OFTHE DEATH OF A BABY IN UTERO, AT BIRTH OR SOON AFTER BIRTH, AND TOPUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.4.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OFTHE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 JAN 1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 OCT 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 SEP 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 OCT 2011NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 OCT 2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 NOV 2022 as amended on 01 Jan 2023 as amended on 06 Mar 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
42median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sands Charity · 02212082 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/01/1988

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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