CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
Charlty name: Babyioss Support Lelcester. Leicestsrshlre & Rutland
Charity registratlon number: 1194212
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purp￿e$ of
Ihe chanty as set out in ts
goveming tknument
Poro 1.17
For the publi¢ bpnefit to relieve the
needs of bereaved parents and families
vtho have suffered the loss of a baby
durfng pregnanGy or after birth In
particular, but not restrlcted to
Leicestèr. Leie8St8rshire 2nd Rutland in
Such ways and by such means as are
charitable ithin the laws of England &
Wales and in parbcular. but not
exclusively. by:
Working ¢losdy ￿1th h9althcaro
professionals to offer peer to
Peer support via the pl￿n•. èmail
and face to facè meeling by
aTry0￿ affected by the death of
baby;
Funding Itans and resources to
ald parents in the memory
making process and to enablo the
matornity and neonatal units to
provide comforts to parents
going through loss.
Removing the batsiers to
accessing bereavement support
for all families by working
collaboraltvely with other local
organlsallons, bereaved parents.
healthcare professionals and
eduGation providers;
Signposting th• boneficiarias to
relevant Énfonnation to help
anyone affected by the death of a
Providing peer to peor support
for parents in subsequent
pregnancias through our
Pregnancy After Loss support
group.

Summary of the main
8ctsvities in reEaknn to those
purposes for the publ
benerrt, in particuL8r. the
activities, projects or
services KIerrtir￿d in the
Para 1.17 aTrJ
Direct su
- monthTry f￿ to face
support meetings and additional ad ho
(￿￿cl depending on need. Support also
offer&l over the phone, face to face or by
email depending on nee following referrals
from midwives. GPS, other organK8attons
Fgrerts themsel￿.
Pr
nan
After Loss su
meetings working jointly ¥Yith healthcare
professionals.,
Fam
supwt via BLS Unrted- we
f¥ilitaled the continuatoon of an established
football team made up of bereaved fathors
and famity member5 . This provide(1
ccmtinued regukr SUPFKXt to part1ciF￿ts
and their famili88 and s opportunty to
gather, forge 8trong friendships and
connecibns in an infcthial and relaxed
held on the 1￿ Qctober during Baby Loss
Awareness Week was attended ty
approximately 1(￿. It was iointty organised
and promoted with Universty Hospitals of
Leice3ter NHS Trust.
Annual Remem
rvic*-
approximatety 30 families anend8d the
annual serite held on 10th t)ecemtrtr
2022 at Sl Mary de Castro Church. It Is
held ahead of Chrtstmas, a diffKult time for
mary grieving famil￿ to give them a safe
space to rellect.
Fami
Social event
We held a famity social event at 8kty
Distiict Soual Club on the 25th June 23
wh￿h was attended by approximately 25
familEs.
Education:
PresentstM)n to Georg8 Eliot HospFt81 NHS
Trust arKI South Warwthhire Unrwersty
FourthtN>n Tft￿l on 17th Oetsber 2022:
Beareavement
to approximately
35 third mMAvifery sludents
DeMoTthrt University, LeI￿ster.

Publlclty
15 June 2023- BBC Radio Leicester
inteNiew discussng Fatherfs Day and
Funding of Equlpment
We funded mem(ry ￿XeS and contents
including inkless kits, SD ￿rds, pin badges
Statement confim)iThJ
whether the tnjstees have
had regard to the guidwKe
issued by the Charty
Commission on putjic
L*nefit
Para 1.18
The charit￿￿ athilles for thls period
are detail￿ above.
The Trustees have complied their
duties to have due rngard to th•
guidance on public benefit publishod by
the Charities Commission.
Additional Infomiation (optional)
Youm
PoScy cm grant making
P•8 1.38
NIA
Policy on ￿la1 investrnent
including pr(KJram rela￿￿
investment
Pwa l.
NIA
Volunteern
The charity is extremety gratefvl for the
tTrre￿ efforts of its many volunte&5 who
are involved in service prOV￿lon and
fundraising. These indude..
volunteers
Providing compassionate peer
support to grteving families via
tekphone. emal and fa￿ to face
meetings:
Organising and helping during the
Wave of ￿ht, the Annual
ReMemt￿3n￿ serv￿ and ¢)ther
S￿la1 events:
Managing the (*ariVs social IT￿18
and website..
Administrative duties and
management of BLS United.
other

Achievements and Perforniance
Summary of the main
achievements ofthe th*ity.
Klentifying the dtfference the
Ghanty's w(Kk has made to
the Circumstan￿ of its
t￿ne[￿rdrES and any WKler
beneffts to society as 8
wholè.
Parn 1.20
Approximatety 80 indrvKJuals bereaved
parents and family members have
accessed SUPFrtNt from Ihe charty in the
year to 3￿ September 2023 at least on
through one of the folh)wing means:
Telephone (induding messaging), email,
support group and prpiate messages on the
￿￿￿1￿5 wial medi&
We currentty recewe 2-3 ne*4 contact per
month.
In aldition, bereaved famAi8s attended our
social events and Sery￿S of
ImpacL'
on a devaslaling bss that slays wrth
parents and families indefinrlety. Parents
ratuming to the support groups or for on
twne ongoing communication ￿nd￿ateS
they are ￿nefftling frorn these 8UPPOrt
me¢hantsm8.
The tralniry delivered to healthcare
profe&8ionats and students enables Ihem to
deliver sensitive and compassionate care
to families that have suffered the [088 of a
baby wrthln a h05Pital and communlty
The Pregnancy After Los8 SuP￿rt group 18
run with bereavement mldwlfery team
to provide emotional and practical support
to parents during subsequent pregnancie8.
Many of our parents have said tw feel
¢omforted and le88 Isok*d meeting others
going through the same emotk)ns and
Many parents have built cthe friendships
with others and meet up $ocialty with their
babies at other events.

Additional Information (option￿)
You may Ghoose to include fijrther Stat￿ where relevant al)ouL"
AchievemerFt5 against
objectives set
1.41
NIA
Perf0m￿nCe of fundraksing
Para 1.41
WA
against objectives
P*a 1.41
NIA
Other

Financial Review
RevEw ofthe charity's
financial position at the end
Para 121
The chartty has reseryes of £7,042 at
30.09.23', Income of £5,741 frcmn donations
and Expenditure of £6,884.
Statement explainiThJ the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 122
Funds rawj are spent on equipment.
Mem￿ making items support
services. Miniwnum of £2k held bath for day
to day operatK)ns.
Para 122
£7,042.
Reasons hokling zero
Para 1.22
WA
Detai15 of fund in
￿er￿it
Parn 124
NIA
ExplanalK)n of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a wing
No Uncertaint￿ ath)ut the charity
continuing as a going Goncem
Additional Infonnallon (opknall
Youm
The charivs prI￿1paI
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)
Paa 1.47
Dona￿rts Extemat tundraisirvJ
Investsnerrt pdicy and
ObJ￿1veS including any
social investrnent pKdicy
P*a1A6
NIA
A description of the priropal
risks facin the
Pwa 1.46

Structure. Governance and Management
Descript￿ of
trusts..
Type of goveming d(Kument
.ro"
P*a 1.25
How is the Gharty
constttuted?
P*a 125
cio
rated
sociation, Clo)
P*# 125
induding detsils of any
conststulional provisions e.9.
election to FK)St or name of
any person or body entided
to appoint one or more
trUst￿S
Addftlonal rnforniation (optional)
Youm
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and trainirg of trustees
P*a 1.51
The Charit￿$ organisatv￿al
strudure and any wider
networf( with whtch the
charity 7hy)rks
Parn 1.51
Relath)nship wtih related
parties
Paa 1.51

Reference and Administrative details
Cha
name
Other name the ch8 '
uses
istered char
numter
l addiess
k)ss Su
rt Lewter, Leice*ershire & Rutknl
1194212
1 Elm Tree Gardens, Lewter, LE2 3NG
Cha
Names of tho charity trustees manage th• charity
Tm8ts• nam•
Olfi¢• {rfarryl
Name of p•rnon lor body)
•ntithd to appointtrutstsfft Ilf
Roopal Shah
l)eepa Masani
Molra McLean
Mark Finney
Jordan Walkerdine
Lee ca￿ert
Vice£halr
SaleguardirKJ kad
01.10.2022-21.06.23
Appointed ￿.09.2023
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
ratè tru8ttss- names of the direct¢xts at the date the r8
Dl¥•etor
wa88
Name of trustees ￿lding t6tle to property l)elonging to the charity
Tru*ts• Mm•

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Descriptton ofthe assets
held in this cawity
Name and ol¥'erts ofthe
charity on vthose behatf the
assets are held and howthts
falls within the custc(lian
charitys obpxs
Details of arrangements for
safe custcty and
segregatron of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Addltlonal inforn)ation (optional)
Namgs and addresse• of adviser5 (Optional infonnatlon)
Type of
Address
athiiser
Name of chief exocutive or names of senior staff members (Optional inlomiation
Exemptions fr¢>m disclosure
Reason for norFdisclosure of k
nel dL*ils
Other o
tional infomiation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on b8half of the charitys trusto9s
Slgnaturels)
Full nam8($)
Position (eg Secretsry,
Chair. etc)
Date
RCMW Jawnini Shah
VThChair
10-01. 20¥

Bab￿osS Support Le1￿ter,
Leiceslershrie & Rull2Yd
Annual accounts for the
Chaii
No
1194212
eriod
To
eThJ
01.102022
30.09.2023
Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income
and expenditure account)
R•strictsd
Unre¥trlcl•d Incomt Endowmorrt
lunds
funds
funds
Prfor Jtyar
fvnds
R•commendod Gat•gorlK by a¢iivlty
Total funds
Incom• (Note 3
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Incorne and •ndowmwrts from:
5,741
10,582
Tolal
Expondlture (Not08 6
Ex￿ndItu￿ on..
RE￿￿4
10.582
S•wrat6
Oth•r
S10
S11
Tolal
812
Net In¢omg1{oxpenditurg) before tax for
the reportlng perlod
S13
1.143
1,143
8,185
Tax poyatlo
S14
Not Incomel(expendtture) after tax
before Inv•¥tm•nt galnslllosses)
Nel gaIn￿l
S15
1,143
1.143
8,185
818
Not Incomel{oxpendlturo)
Extraordlnary Items
Transfers ￿tWeen furMIs
Other re¢ognised galnsl(loss8s):
S17
1.143
1,143
8,185
818
S19
Net n￿v&ment in funds
1.143
ReC￿lI1atItin of
fiinds."
Total funds brought
8,185
7.042
8,185
7,042
Total fvnds caniod fonvanl
8,185

Baby￿5 Supwt Le*mtw.
arty No
1191212
Section B
Balance sheet
R•strt¢tod
year
Fixed assets
Intanglbl• assèts
T8nglbl• aM•ts
F05
(Note IS)
{Not• 141
(Not• 16)
INot• 171
Currnnt assets
(Ilote 18)
IN(kn 191
(Not• 17AI
Debtors
Ca•h at bank In hand (Hot• 24)
Tot•1 ¢Tht•M•(• Dio
7.N2
7,042
7,425
7,785
Cr•dltor*: 14NSng du• T*ltrdn
onfr y•ar
Ots 20)
7,785
7.785
Cr•dltorn: afflounta falllng du• •ft•r
on• y•ar
Noto 20)
Provlslon* for Il•bllStl•s
BIS
Totaln•t•u•ts or M•blllll8•
Funds of the Charlty
Endwm•nt fund• INot• 2n
R•8trlctsd Incon￿ fvnd• INot•zn
Unr•*trict•d fund•
Rmluatlon r•s•r¥•
Falr valu• Y•Mr¥•
7.Iy12
7,785
B18
01•
7.042
7.042
8,185
Tot•lfvn¢ts
8.185
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