CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Trustse8' Annual Report for the period
From 22 Aprll 2021 to 30 September 2022
Charlty name: Baby1033 Support Leicester, Lglc8stershlre & Rutland
Charlty regl8tratlon number: 1194212
Objectives and Activitie8
SORP reference
Par4 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in rts
goveming document
For the publlc benefit to relieve the
needs of bereaved parents and fami1188
who hav• suffOr￿ tha lols of • baby
during prognancy or after blrth In
partlcular, but not restrlcted to
Lelcester. Lèicestershlre and Rutland in
Such way8 and by such means as are
charltabl8 within the lavrn of England &
Waleg and in partl¢ular, but not
oxcIu8ively, by:
Working ¢108oly with hoalthcare
prof•$slonals to offer pogr to
peer stspport vla the phong, emall
•nd face to fac• meding by
anyone affectsd by th• doath of •
baby.,
Funding it8m8 and resourc0$ to
ald parents In the mamory
making proc•$8 and to onable tho
matèrnlty and neonatsl unlts to
provide comforts to parents
golng through Ios8;
Removing the barrler8 to
accessing ber•av8mont 8UPPOrt
for all families by worklng
coSlaboratlvèly wtth other local
organisatlons. bereaved parents.
hoallhcara profo8sional8 and
6ducation provlder8'
Signpostlng the boneflciaries to
relevant inforniation to holp
anyone affoGtsd by th• death of a
baby-
Providing pger to peer support
for paronts in 8ubsequent
prognancies through our
Pregnancy Aft•r Loss support
Summary oflhe main
activities in relation to those
ur
oses for the
ublic
P¥81.17and
Activities
Virtual su
ort
rou
Ihese have tsken
laGe on a monthl basis
lus ad hoc

benefft, in particular, the
aclivities, projects or
seTVtces wjenttfied in the
accounts.
contact depending on need. We provided
ongoin9 telephone support following
referrals received from midwives, GPS.
other charrlies and organisations. and
parents themsefves. During this Ferirxl.
there were 3 to 4 telephone contscts per
na
After Lo55 Su
PALS
continu￿1 virtual meetings via Zooffl. The
fwuertcy ofthese was detennined by the
need at the time. Some parents received
addrtional telephone sup￿rt.
Ba
loss Su
BLS
United- we
facilrtated the continuation of an established
football team of bereaved fathers and
family members. This provided sUp￿rt on
a vfftkly basis during the season giving
participants and their families an
OPFW)rtunty to gather, forge friendships and
connections, in an infom￿1 and relaxed
setting.
Wave of
ht Servtce 15.10.21 Iduring
Baty Loss Awareness Week)- Covid
restrictions in LeI￿Stershire had been in
place for tha k)ngesl duration. the impact ol
wh￿h had been felt by most families,
particutarty those who had lost a baby or a
¢hild during that time. We felt it was
important to arrange an event to enable
families to meet and connect in person.
Thi8 was held at the I￿n9$ Centre, Wigston
with approximatety 80 attendees.
Nurture S
andP
Grou
- this group
was formgJ to provide a safe space for
parents to come with their children, where
they could meet other parents bereaved of
a baby or child. The group met on a
fortnightty basis from April 2022. A play
therap￿1 was on hand to play with the
children whilst parents could talk and get
support from the FW SUPPOt1ers. This was
a joint offeting wrlh Hcrflges
Foundat￿n.
Educalion
De Montfort Univers
Midwrfe
Conference 07.09.21- present*ion to
approximatety 100 student m￿Wr￿eS on the
subjecl of supporting pa￿nts through the
loss of a baby, providing sensitive and
compassionate care. and the importance of
svJnposting to suitable therapeutic servicEs
and support o[gan￿￿ns.

Geo
e Eliot Hos
ital NHS Trust and South
Watwickshire Foundation Trust 27.10.21-
presentation to staff within 2 NHS trusts
comprising staff from several SPQGiatties
and professional backgrounds. This
session was delivered in support of Speak
Up month. raising awareness ofthe
difference good quality can make lo the
long-term mental wellbeing of parents
experiencing the1038 of a baby.
De Montfort Universi
ereavemenl Stud
Da
28.02.22 - ¢0-presenting and
facilitating a study day for 35 final year
Midwilery students. Subjects Govered
during this day included Ihe grief joumey,
memory making, breaking bad news,
ongoin9 SUPPQrt, $61f-care for
professionals.
Publlcky
news fe
ure 01.08.21- a couple. Mark
and Neeley Woolley, Ihal we had supported
following the loss of Ihelr daughter, OIIvi8,
shared their story to raise awareness of the
range of support Ihey had reGeived from Ihe
hartty. particularly, durlng the time of
Covid restrictions which limlled contact
Indoors. Through Ihe football leam and
vlrtual meetings, parents like Mark and
Neeley were still able lo connect and sharo
experlence8.
BBC Radio Leice6ter Apnl 2022 - Chafity
Chair, Roopal Shah, inlerviewe(I lo dls¢us8
the work of the chanty, the support we offer
and its impact.
Fundlng of equlpment
We werè delighted to be able to fund the
purchase of 2 foldaway bed8 for use in the
ho8pIt81 bereavement suites.
Br•aking down barrfern to acce$8lng
support
The charity was named Babyloss Support
with the aim of reaching the widest range of
parenls who have experienced baby loss.
The ethnic and gender diversity amongst
Ihe charity's peer supporters and twstees
enables us to rèach some families that may
not otherwise access support.
Collaboration and stgnposting
We have established close links with
several orL
anisations which include Bodia

Htsjges F¢)undath?n, The Laura Centre,
Jakjn Pregnancy and Counselling Servi￿,
Matemity Vow Partnership, De Montfort
Universty. Untversty Hospitals of
Le1￿ter, Le1￿ter Mammas. These
connections have aliowed us to provide
training. deliver workshops, organise joint
events and support groups as well as
signtosl to the FrM)st appropriate supp)rt.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on publ
benefft
Pwa 1.18
The charity's activibes for this perlod
are detsiled above.
The Trustees have complied with their
duties to have due regard to the
guidance on public benefit publlshed by
the Chayilies Commission.
Addilional inforniatlon foptionall
You ma
chwse to include fijrther statements where relevant about.
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Policy on grant making
Parn 1.38
WA
Policy on social inVe￿Ment
including program relat&
investment
Parn1.
, Volunteers
The tharity is grateful for the unstinting
efforts of its many volunteers who are
involved in Se￿1￿ provision and
fundtsising. These include..
Providing compassionate peer
support to grieving families via
te￿phone. virtual and f8¢e to face
meetings:
Organising and helping during
events such as the Wave of Light
and remembrance services.,
Administrative dulles and
man&3ement of BLS unrt￿l.
Contribution made by
voluntee[5
1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charty,
dentifying the drfference the
chaFiiYs woth has made to
the circumstances of rts
beneficiaries and any wlder
benefits to society as
whole.
Para 1.20
Approximatety 60 individual bereaved
parents and famity members have
accesseJJ supp)rt from the charty in the
penc*J to 30 09.2022 at least On￿ through
one ofthe following means-.
i TeleptK)ne (induding text messaging),
email. support groups, private messages
on the chanty's social m&dia.
A further 50 indNiduals attended the Wave
of knght remembrance Service held in
October 2021.
Impa¢t
The chaiity pfovhles the oprthunty to talk.
connect and refiect on a devastating loss
that stays with parerrts and families
Indefinilety. Parents retuming to the
support groups or for on￿t￿one ongoing
ommunication indtcates they are
benefitting from these support
mechanisms.
The training delivered to student mi(hvNe8
enabtes them to deliver sensitive and
compassK)nate care to families that have
suffered the loss of a baby wrthin a hospital
and rx)mmunty setting.
The Pregnancy After Loss Support group is
, run with the bereavement midwifery team
, to Fffovi¢Je emotional and praclral support
. to parents during subsequent pregnancies.
| Many of our parents have satd t￿ feel
.' comforted and less isolated meeling others
going through the same ernolions and
', practical challenges. Many parents h8ve
. buitt Close friendships with others and meet
up socially with their new boin babies at
other events.

Financial Review
Revlew of the charitys
financial posttion al the end
of the period
Parn 127
The charity has re$￿VeS of £8,185 at
30.09.2022,' Income of £10,582 from
donations and a fundraising event
organised by a beneficiary and expenditure
of £2,397.
Statement explaning the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 122
This repcrting Fencrtj reixesents the first
year of the chanws operations. The
reserve fund of £8,185 is a result of
donations and fundraising which will be
ultlised for the day-t(￿daY operats"ons,
fijnding of mernory making equipment,
events. training and support provision. We
envisage a minimum of £2,000 in reserves
to ensure conts"nualion of the charity's
erations for at least 12 months.
£7,825
Amount of reserves hetd
Reasons f(K holding zero
reseNes
Details of fund materialty in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties al￿t the
charty continuing as a going
concem
Para 122
P*a 122
Para fl4
NIA
123
No uncertainties about the charity
ontinuing as a golng ¢C￿cern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of ¢harty's
trusl5.'
Type of governing dccument
Para 1.25
CIO Foundation ConstitLrtion
How is the charity
constituted?
P*a 125
cio
)led
Trustee selection methots
including details of any
constitUt￿nal provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Parn 125
Apart from the fir* chatity trustees. every
i trustee must be appointed for a temi of
i three (3) years by a resolution passed at a
I properly convened meeting of the charity
I tnjstees. In selecting individuals for
i appointrnent as chatty trustees, the charlty
trusiees have regard to the skills.
knowledge and experien￿ needed for the
effective ￿MIniSt￿tion of the CIO.
Reference and Administrative details
Cha
name
Other name the cha
uses
istered char
number
Charity's principal address
loss Su
loss Su
1194212
1 Elm Tree Gardens
Leicester
rt Letcester, Lewtershire & Rutland
LLR
LE2 3NG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
T￿￿ts•
Offi¢• {Sf any)
D•tss act￿ (In￿ fvrT*ho
Name of pernon (or ljodyl entitled
tnt tru8ts0
rfan
Roopal Shah
Deepa Masani
Moira McLean
Mark Finney
Jordan Waikerdine
Chair
Vwchair
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
CO￿rate tfUgtees- names of the dlrgctorn at the date tho ro
Dlr•ctor Tram•
rt was a￿0..Ved
Ngmè ol trustO•8 holding tltlè to property b￿ongIng to the chaiity
Tnrnts• nam•

Funds held as Custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
harity on whose behalf the
assels are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's obj'ects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
se9regation of such asset8
from the chanty's own
assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non4isclosure of kei personnel details
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Other o
tional infomiation
D8claration8
Th• tru•tee• d•¢l•ro that they hwle approved Ihft trustsas. roport above.
Slgnad on behalf of th• ¢harlty'8 trustèèA
Slgnaturo(s)
Full name(s)
Po8ltton leg Secretary•
Chalr. etcl
Roopal Shah
Mark Finngy
Chair
Trustee
Dats
28.07.2023

Babyloss Support Leicester. Leicestershire & Rutland
Charity number 1194212
Statement of Financial Artivities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the
year ended 30 September 2022
Unrestricted Funds
2022
Income
Income from:
Donations
10.582
Total
10,582
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Donations
Supervision
Other
11.6701
14801
12471
Total
(2,397)
Net incomel(expenditure) before tsxfor the forthe year
8.185
Tax payable
Net incomel(expendlttsre} after taxlNet
movement In funds
8,185
Total funds brought foNard
Total fvnds carried forward
8.185
CONFIDENTIAL

Babyloss Support Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Charity number 1194212
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2022
Unrestritted Funds
2022
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
360
7,825
Total current assets
8.185
C￿dItor. amounts falling due wtthin one year
Net c¥Jrrent assetsllliabiltties)
8.185
Total assets less current Ilabllities
8,18S
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
8,185
Totsl funds
8,185
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s471 of the Companies Act 2CK)6 relating to small
companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Att with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to
the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Stgned by one or two trusteesldirectors on behalf of all the trustees/direttors
Print name
£tstsf4L J IHr1H
Date of a
roval
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26lco123
CONFIDENnAL