BABY BASICS MK

Registered charity 1064952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MILTON KEYNES PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTRE

Offers non-judgemental support to women and men in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas by providing used baby cloths and equipment to those in need.

Objects

1.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, POVERTY OR DISTRESS, AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, TOYS AND RELATED CHILDREN'S FURNITURE WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS AND BY THE RECYCLING AND PROVISION OF FURNITURE, CLOTHES AND OTHER ITEMS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. 2.THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH MAY CONVENIENTLY BE CARRIED ON IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: MILTON KEYNES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£30k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £66,077 to £76,336 during the year. The trustees' report notes that the charity has secured new premises and a part-time paid role through a grant, while continuing to rely on volunteers and donations to support its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £76k)

“The trustees seek to keep 2 months reserves.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

John Lewis — “We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners and supporters, including John Lewis, Volkswagen, Connells and Rightmove.” (source page)
Volkswagen — “We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners and supporters, including John Lewis, Volkswagen, Connells and Rightmove.” (source page)
Connells — “We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners and supporters, including John Lewis, Volkswagen, Connells and Rightmove.” (source page)
Rightmove — “We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners and supporters, including John Lewis, Volkswagen, Connells and Rightmove.” (source page)
Gatehouse Bank — “We have also been supported by teams from Gatehouse Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Network Rail and Scania, who have volunteered their time at our Top…” (source page)
Mercedes-Benz — “We have also been supported by teams from Gatehouse Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Network Rail and Scania, who have volunteered their time at our Top…” (source page)
Network Rail — “We have also been supported by teams from Gatehouse Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Network Rail and Scania, who have volunteered their time at our Top…” (source page)
Scania — “We have also been supported by teams from Gatehouse Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Network Rail and Scania, who have volunteered their time at our Top…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

SHAARON LORRAINE FORBESchair
Louise Julia Cusdin
Philip Andrew Verity
Sarah Elizabeth McGrory

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Central Bedfordshire · Milton Keynes · Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£40k	£30k
31/03/2024	£44k	£27k
31/03/2023	£34k	£26k
31/03/2022	£38k	£21k
31/03/2021	£20k	£15k

Common questions

Is BABY BASICS MK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £66,077 to £76,336 during the year. The trustees' report notes that the charity has secured new premises and a part-time paid role through a grant, while continuing to rely on volunteers and donations to support its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.