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Tiny Lives Trust

Also known as: Tiny Lives

The Tiny Lives Trust is a registered charity that helps to care for premature and sick newborn babies, their mothers and families, in particular those looked after by the Newcastle Neonatal Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. The fund aims to provide the highest quality of care on an ongoing basis to support a range of facilities, staff, and equipment.

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Activities & Mission

The Tiny Lives Trust is a registered charity that helps to care for premature and sick newborn babies, their mothers and families, in particular those looked after by the Newcastle Neonatal Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. The fund aims to provide the highest quality of care on an ongoing basis to support a range of facilities, staff, and equipment.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£853,052
Latest Expenditure
£795,477

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £774,384
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £56,181
Investments £22,487
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £647,671
Raising Funds £147,806
Governance £23,922
Grants to Institutions £263,566
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
£853,052
£795,477£647,671£747,805£721,0019 / 50
2024
£660,454
£707,369£580,668£690,230£546,1498 / 50
2023
£624,273
£561,589£509,713£737,145£621,4226 / 50
2022
£506,026
£466,989£456,341£674,461£593,7996 / 31
2021
£398,804
£478,4080 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tiny Lives Trust

What does Tiny Lives Trust do?

The Tiny Lives Trust is a registered charity that helps to care for premature and sick newborn babies, their mothers and families, in particular those looked after by the Newcastle Neonatal Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. The fund aims to provide the highest quality of care on an ongoing basis to support a range of facilities, staff, and equipment.

How much income did Tiny Lives Trust report in 2025?

Tiny Lives Trust reported total income of £853k and reported expenditure of £795k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Tiny Lives Trust registered as a charity?

Tiny Lives Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 2012 as charity number 1150178. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Tiny Lives Trust?

Tiny Lives Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tiny Lives Trust operate?

Tiny Lives Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tiny Lives Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Tiny Lives Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150178.

Details

Address
The Tiny Lives Trust
19 Riverside Studios
Amethyst Road
Newcastle Business Park
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7YL
Registration Date
13 December 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5030929
Charity Number
1150178

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Trustees

Ailie Hodgson
Andrew David Thomas Dunsmure
David Cameron Hall
Dr Jennifer Helen Dixon
Dr Stefan Zalewski
Jennifer Carruthers Jones
Kayleigh Chadderton
Richard Turnbull
Robert Sharp
Sarah Southam

Also Known As

  • Tiny Lives

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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