Our impact
See the difference Winston’s Wish made to the lives of grieving children and young people in this year’s impact report.
Our impact in 2024/25
It’s been a year of growth, impact and transformation at Winston’s Wish. We reached and impacted an estimated 95,744 children and young people after the death of someone – more than ever before. Below are some other key figures and click the button below to read our full Impact Report for 2024/25.
Key figures from 2024/25 at a glance
95,744
children and young people reached and impacted
1,145,495
digital users reached with our online grief content and resources
95%
of people using our services rated their experience as positive
12,766
children and young people benefitted from live chat support
18,171
children and young people benefitted from helpline support
22,852
children and young people benefitted from email support
459
children and young people benefitted from specialist 1-1 support
3,637
professionals received our training sessions, of which 545 sessions focused on supporting bereaved young people with SEND
400
volunteers, including a new cohort of ‘on-demand volunteers’ who assisted us in providing direct bereavement support on our helpline, live chat and email services
£2.7 million
raised to deliver our essential bereavement services
468
local organisers hosted fundraising events
280
individuals took on personal fundraising challenges
Our impact
The death of a parent or sibling is a devastating situation for a child, but with the right support at the right time, delivered in the right way, we know these children can go on to lead full and flourishing lives.
Impact reports from previous years
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