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Baby Umbrella

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190745
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 6, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
5 Woodside Road
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Kent
TN4 8QA

Activities

Baby Umbrella is an award-winning small charity offering breastfeeding and early parenting support to families in West Kent. Our vision is for every family in West Kent to have access to skilled and compassionate support during their parenting journey. We are here to listen, support and empower parents to make the decisions that feel right for them and their babies.

Objects: The Advancement Of Health For The Public Interest By Providing Easily Accessible Skilled Support For Postnatal Physical And Mental Health In And Around West Kent.1) By Providing Open Access Community Groups With Skilled, Non-Judgemental Professionals (including Lactation Consultants And Breastfeeding Counsellors) And Trained Volunteers In Order To Support Breastfeeding And Parenting, Reduce Postnatal Social Isolation, And Improve Postnatal Mental Health And Wellbeing;2) By Providing Education, Training And Volunteering Opportunities, Building Expertise Within The Sector And Supporting Parents To Increase Confidence And Return To Work;3) By Working In Partnership With NHS, Local Authority, Third Sector And Private Sector Services To Ensure Continuity Of Parent-Centred Responsive Care;4) By Increasing Accessibility And Inclusivity Of Support Services To Address Inequality.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2024 £131,609 £113,629
Aug. 31, 2023 £108,199 £85,607
Aug. 31, 2022 £86,444 £68,138
Aug. 31, 2021 £36,611 £18,665

Trustees

Name Appointed
Amy Catherine Semple March 23, 2026
Amy Clare Tippen-Smith Oct. 18, 2024
Catherine Mary Hardwick March 25, 2024
Jaime Cheryl Eloise Langford Phipps March 25, 2024
Karen Hickson-Smith April 24, 2025
Marissa Katherine Conway March 25, 2024
Rebecca Margaret O'Dwyer March 25, 2024