Our impact

See the difference Winston’s Wish made to the lives of grieving children and young people in this year’s impact report.

Impact reports

Our impact in 2022/23

It’s been a demanding but enormously positive year for Winston’s Wish. We supported an estimated 62,484 children and young people after the death of someone – more than every before. Below are some other key figures and click the button to read our full Impact Report for 2022/23.

These figures represent our impact from 2022-2023 with figures to be released in October 2024.

Coral scribble line

Key figures from 2022/23 at a glance

62,484

children and young people supported

3,386,838

digital users reached across our websites and social media platforms

97%

of surveyed service users said they would recommend Winston’s Wish to others

1,595

children and young people supported over live chat

4,887

conversations on our helpline, supporting 13,947 children and young people

12,514

children and young people supported over ASK email

1,300

professionals trained across education, health and social community sectors

50

young people with lived bereavement experience recruited as young ambassadors and advisors

£2,187,539

generated in income to fund our work

Coral scribble line

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.

Coral scribble line

Reports from previous years

Coral scribble line

You might also be interested in

Young boy in a field - get support for grieving children and young people
Get support

We provide support for grieving children, young people (up to 25) and for adults supporting them, including one-to-one and group support, a Freephone Helpline and free resources.

Four young boys in Winston's Wish t-shirts playing with puppets
About us

Find out more about Winston’s Wish, including how we started and grew, what we do and how to work for us.

Fundraise for Winston's Wish
Support us

Winston’s Wish is a charity and relies on donations to help us do what we do. Find out all the ways you can get involved and support us.

Connect with us

Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media for all our latest news and advice on supporting grieving children and young people.