# FAMILIES AND BABIES (FAB)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136594
- **Other names:** THE INFANT FEEDING TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 24, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1136594


## Contact

- **Address:** Families & Babies, 95 Cathedral Walk, The Ridings Centre, WAKEFIELD, West Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** WF1 1YD
- **Phone:** 03000200777
- **Email:** elaine@familiesandbabies.org.uk
- **Website:** www.familiesandbabies.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGARDING BREASTFEEDING.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO HEALTHY EATING.

**Activities:** The Charity aims to support health and well-being in children and families in the UK. The charity was renamed to FAB- Families And Babies to better reflect the aims of the charity. FAB provide peer support services offering evidenced based information & support to help improve health & well-being within families.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- City Of Wakefield
- Dorset
- Lancashire
- Salford City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £496667 | £581877 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £806268 | £790564 | £328553 | 33 |
| March 31, 2023 | £776711 | £732768 | £312849 | 45 |
| March 31, 2022 | £785657 | £742838 | £268906 | 45 |
| March 31, 2021 | £718358 | £624380 | £226087 | 45 |



## Trustees

- **Elaine Edwards** (Chair)
- Dulani Ruwanmali Mendis Scott — appointed Sept. 4, 2023
- Lewis Waddington — appointed May 15, 2019
- Lorraine Christine Carter — appointed June 12, 2020
- Michael Hudson — appointed June 12, 2018
- Noel Edwards — appointed Sept. 4, 2023
- Wayne Gareth Rusher — appointed Dec. 9, 2020