# THE SMALLEST THINGS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171631
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 15, 2017
- **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=1171631


## Contact

- **Address:** 16 Bishops Garth, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** AL4 9AZ
- **Phone:** 07909961409
- **Email:** hello@thesmallestthings.org
- **Website:** www.thesmallestthings.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH OF PREMATURE BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE CIO HAS POWER TO DO THE FOLLOWING:• TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING AROUND PREMATURE BIRTH, BENEFITING BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PARENTS AFFECTED FOLLOWING A STAY IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE.• TO ADVANCE THE SUPPORT OFFERED TO PARENTS OF PREMATURE BABIES FOLLOWING A HOSPITAL STAY IN THE UK, PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO LOCAL HEALTH VISITING TEAMS AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN RECOGNISING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF FAMILIES OF BABIES BORN TOO SOON. • TO PROMOTE MORE TIME FOR MOTHER AND BABY TO BOND FOLLOWING PREMATURE BIRTH AND TO RELIEVE THE INCIDENCE OF POSTNATAL DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE.

**Activities:** The Smallest Things is a premature baby charity promoting the good health of babies born prematurely and supporting families after neonatal intensive care.The charity supports children and their families on a lasting journey, from advocating for exended parental leave after birth, to helping teachers to better support the educational needs of children born prematurely in school.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £25931 | £40973 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £49370 | £24058 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £35780 | £22192 | — | — |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | £31917 | £10894 | — | — |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | £31917 | £10894 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Kerry Myles — appointed Nov. 2, 2022
- Lynne Peachey — appointed Nov. 2, 2022
- Matt Wilkinson — appointed Oct. 17, 2018
- Michelle Townsend — appointed July 30, 2025