Belle's Story
What it does
We aim to raise awareness about the need for organ donation, especially in children, and grant dreams to children with life limiting illnesses, such as special equipment, treats, holidays and things that may enhance their shorter lives.
Its charitable purposes
THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED, BY REASON OF SICKNESS OR ILL HEALTH BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND HEALTH AWARENESS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY: A) PROVIDING GRANTS TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT B) ENHANCING ACCESS TO FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THOSE SUFFERING WITH LIFE CHANGING ILLNESSES BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ‘TY HAFAN CHILDREN’S HOSPICE’ AND SUCH OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR PROVIDERS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT C) RAISING AWARENESS AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF ORGAN DONATION.
Causes
- What it works on
- Disability
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides other finance
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £19,458 and spent £19,640.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £19,458 | £19,640 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £18,856 | £16,403 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £50,758 | £41,541 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2022 | £20,692 | £13,812 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2021 | £63,195 | £27,004 | Not reported | 20 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 69%, from £63,195 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £19,458 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 101% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £5,000, awarded in 2023.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | Postcode Community Trust | £5,000 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Reason
- Sarah Jane Thomas
- Stella Margaret Caroline Curran
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 26 January 2025, 5 days early | Received 26 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 29 January 2024, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 30 January 2023, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 27 January 2022, 4 days early | Received 27 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1187407
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 16 January 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 Jan 2020
- Website
- www.bellesstory.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Pembrokeshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.