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Maternity Action

Maternity Action works to challenge inequality and promote wellbeing for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. Maternity Action provides telephone advice and web-based information on maternity and parental rights; training for health professionals, advisers and community workers;and undertakes research, policy and campaigning.

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Activities & Mission

Maternity Action works to challenge inequality and promote wellbeing for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. Maternity Action provides telephone advice and web-based information on maternity and parental rights; training for health professionals, advisers and community workers;and undertakes research, policy and campaigning.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£882,482
Latest Expenditure
£996,690

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £119,791
Charitable Activities £760,492
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,199
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £970,242
Raising Funds £26,448
Governance £4,698
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£882,482
£996,690£970,242£430,874£245,84827 / 467
2024
£1,037,482
£1,047,417£1,020,683£545,082£395,38328 / 340
2023
£853,857
£781,886£762,097£555,017£555,01725 / 15
2022
£568,001
£638,142£632,334£483,046£366,90723 / 72
2021
£922,429
£590,317£590,012£553,187£320,45817 / 72

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Maternity Action

What does Maternity Action do?

Maternity Action works to challenge inequality and promote wellbeing for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. Maternity Action provides telephone advice and web-based information on maternity and parental rights; training for health professionals, advisers and community workers;and undertakes research, policy and campaigning.

How much income did Maternity Action report in 2025?

Maternity Action reported total income of £882k and reported expenditure of £997k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Maternity Action registered as a charity?

Maternity Action was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 March 2009 as charity number 1128776. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Maternity Action?

Maternity Action is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicola Louise Pound. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Maternity Action operate?

Maternity Action operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Maternity Action a registered charity?

Yes — Maternity Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128776.

Details

Address
Unit 4
5-7 Wells Terrace
LONDON
N4 3JU
Registration Date
24 March 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037820
Charity Number
1128776

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Trustees

Nicola Louise Pound Chair
Alice Claire Webb
Ayesha Mohsin
CHLOE TIMMS
Emma Marie Popo
Janet Francesca Maria HANKIN
Lois Ann Davies
Nicole Valentinuzzi
Sabeez Malik

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30 July 2026
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