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National Maternity Support Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1118833
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 16, 2007
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
23 Turpins Chase
Welwyn
AL6 0RP

Activities

The National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF) is a registered charity set up following the tragic stillbirth of Jake Canter due to the nearest hospital maternity unit being closed. NMSF's founding principles are to take a 'proactive educative approach' to maternity care occupying the 'sensible middle ground' of public opinion and to help improve maternity care and stop these closures happening.

Objects: 1. To Preserve And Protect The Health Of Pregnant Women And Their Babies By Assisting In The Provision Of Services Or Such Other Support Not Normally Provided By Statutory Authorities As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine2. To Assist In Research Into Stillbirth And Neonatal Death For The Public Benefit

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 30, 2026On time £3,382 £5,057
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 1, 2025On time £4,805 £2,608
Dec. 31, 2023 July 8, 2024On time £235 £1,051
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 29, 2023On time £1,720 £3,547
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 19, 2022On time £2,276 £1,362
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 10, 2021 £2,484 £1,291

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Robert Canter (Chair)
Emma Rebecca Hanlon
Eileen Burrows Feb. 1, 2016
Rachel Victoria Canter