CCEW Charity Commission profile

ABIGAIL'S FOOTSTEPS

Registered charity 1149005 · organisation 5030768

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
18 September 2012
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
08182310
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£615,472
Latest expenditure
£680,805
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Suite 1 Empire House, Sunderland Quay, Culpeper Close

Website recorded by the regulator: www.abigailsfootsteps.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support families affected by stillbirth and neonatal loss across the UK. Our work includes bereavement care training and counselling for healthcare professionals and parents, funding hospital equipment and dedicated bereavement suites, and campaigning to improve national standards. We also raise awareness and provide practical and emotional support to families when a baby dies.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
10 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
10 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£615,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£680,805
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£534,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£449,729
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£312,999
Total Gross Expenditure
£196,282
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
22 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
22 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£403,707
Total Gross Expenditure
£348,812
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
12 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
12 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£384,486
Total Gross Expenditure
£235,528

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
10 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£615,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£680,805
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£534,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£449,729
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£312,999
Total Gross Expenditure
£196,282
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
22 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£403,707
Total Gross Expenditure
£348,812
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
12 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£384,486
Total Gross Expenditure
£235,528
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
10 August 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
203233
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
404529
Income Investments
7710
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
615472
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£98,430
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£582,375
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
680805
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
12663
Expenditure Support Costs
127946
Expenditure Depreciation
2854
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£100,000
Assets Total Fixed
6636
Assets Own Use
6636
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£516,224
Assets Total Liabilities
£9,856
Assets Current Investment
100000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£513,004
Creditors One Year Total Current
9856
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£405,219
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
389815
Funds Restricted
123189
Funds Total
513004
Count Employees
4
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
182869
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
343153
Income Investments
8750
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
534772
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£67,016
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£382,713
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
449729
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
2653
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£282,715
Assets Total Fixed
5626
Assets Own Use
5626
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£577,481
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,770
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£578,337
Creditors One Year Total Current
4770
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£569,519
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
432715
Funds Restricted
145622
Funds Total
578337
Count Employees
4
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ABIGAIL'S FOOTSTEPS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2012-09-18T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16/08/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 SEP 2016 as amended on 10 Sep 2018
Charitable Objects
(1) TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CARERS WHO SUFFER BEREAVEMENT THROUGH THE DEATH OF A BABY BEFORE OR AT BIRTH.(2) TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS IN SUPPORTING AND DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A DEATH ON THE BEREAVED.

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Charity Policy

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Risk management
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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Complaints handling
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures