the human milk foundation

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. The Human Milk Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Berkhamsted and operates in England And Wales, Ireland, and various other locations.

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

The Human Milk Foundation provides screened donor milk to babies in hospital or the community, where breastfeeding is impossible or taking time to establish. The HMF also makes grants available for research and educational purposes, and develops programmes of education related to disseminating the science of human milk.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£511,460

Latest Expenditure

£529,638

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £208,930

Charitable Activities £302,530

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £529,638

Raising Funds £0

Governance £250

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£511,460	£529,638	£529,638	£178,426	£113,383	4 / 12
2023	£522,422	£555,050	£550,321	£196,604	£129,422	12 / 24
2022	£469,305	£448,140				0 / 24
2021	£410,290	£285,821				0 / 34
2020	£235,315	£179,568				0 / 12