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Leo's

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179901
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 12, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
8 Hall Wood Close
YARM
Cleveland
TS15 9FR

Contact

Activities

Leo's provides lived experience mental health and trauma support to families in the North East of England who have been affected by neonatal care, and those who have been affected by pregnancy or baby loss within Middlesbrough & Redcar and Cleveland.

Objects: The Relief Of Sickness And The Preservation Of Good Health Of Expectant Mothers Whose Baby Or Babies Will Need Neonatal Care By:a) Promoting Education Around Preterm And Early Labour, Conditions Resulting In Neonatal Admissions, Working With Obstetric And Midwifery Staff To Raise Awareness Of, And The Actions Required When Pre-Term Labour Is Threatened.b) Support And Encourage Research In Pre-Term Labour, Neonatal Care And Outcomes And The Subsequent Effect On The Mental Health And Well-Being Of Parents And Families.c) Seek To Fund Appropriate Dedicated, Antenatal, Neonatal Care And Community Services Following Discharge To Compliment And Support Those Provided By The NHS, But Where Such Additional Services Are Not Currently Funded, By Them Such As Psychological Support, Counselling, Allied Health Professionals, Play Therapy And Play Groups Where They Can Have A Direct Beneficial And Positive Effect For Parents And Families.d) Provide Equipment And Other Items That Are Not Currently Available From The NHS To Give Parents And Families The Additional Support And Comfort They Need During Their Neonatal Journey, Particularly Whilst Their Babies Are On Neonatal And Transitional Care Units.and Such Other Charitable Purposes In Line With The Aims Of The Organisation As The Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion Determine.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar And Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-tees, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2024 £252,679 £232,810
Sept. 30, 2023 £167,580 £164,016
Sept. 30, 2022 £134,644 £161,518
Sept. 30, 2021 £204,795 £216,725
Sept. 19, 2020 £109,408 £82,761

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Villis April 13, 2018
Andrew Trevor Hart Jan. 17, 2026
Philippa Storey Nov. 5, 2021