baby basics uk

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Baby Basics UK is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Sheffield and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Baby Basics works with midwives, health visitors and other agencies to provide essential items such as equipment, clothing and toiletries to families in need for their babies and young children. Baby Basics also works with community groups around the UK to train and equip them to run similar schemes for their communities.

Fundraising

See where Baby Basics UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£619,979

Latest Expenditure

£472,593

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £567,055

Charitable Activities £21,813

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £31,111

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £459,626

Raising Funds £12,967

Governance £2,340

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£619,979	£472,593	£459,626	£297,303	£103,393	8 / 85
2023	£421,237	£384,802				0 / 50
2022	£469,950	£519,398				0 / 30
2021	£204,807	£209,182				0 / 1200
2020	£140,938	£137,347				0 / 30