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The Birth Partner Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179100
Status
Registered
Registered
July 6, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Birth Partner Project
Trinity Centre
Piercefield Place
Cardiff
CF24 1LE

Activities

Women seeking asylum in Cardiff who would otherwise birth alone are supported with regular visits from volunteers during late pregnancy; with comfort measures and nurturing presence throughout labour and delivery; then home visits to 8 weeks postnatal. We increase women's sense of their own value, their access to information, awareness of options and signpost to appropriate services.

Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:For the advancement of health, to provide emotional, physical, advocacy and material support during the first 1000 days of life as well as the perinatal period for women in the UK who lack access to a birth partner. In particular, but not exclusively, through the provision of volunteer support to provide information and signpost to services during the antenatal period, birth partner support during labour and delivery and continuity of non-medical care during the early postnatal period. We will continue support beyond this period where there is a demonstrated need.For the purpose of this clause, "perinatal" means during pregnancy, birth and first 8 weeks after birth.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Local Authority
Cardiff, City Of Swansea, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale Of Glamorgan

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £141,424 £99,007
June 30, 2024 £133,881 £81,413
June 30, 2023 £63,863 £81,206
June 30, 2022 £66,969 £41,882
June 30, 2021 £34,354 £6,615

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rebecca Catherine Woolley (Chair) July 1, 2024
Christianah Ugbaja July 28, 2022
Dr Laura Shobiye April 12, 2024
Isabel Margaret Linton Jan. 29, 2026
Madeleine Joan McGivern July 12, 2024
Suzanne Marie Rees March 30, 2026