PREGNANCY CENTRES NETWORK
Supporting pregnancy centres across the UK and encouraging best practice.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1. ADVANCE EDUCATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN THE SUBJECTS OF SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, PREGNANCY AND THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY;2. PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE HEALTH OF WOMEN WITH UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY LOSS;3. RELIEVE NEED AND DISTRESS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY NEED OR DISTRESS CAUSED BY UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY LOSS; AND4. ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER FIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTSTHE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY MAY SEEK TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS BY SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT PREGNANCY CENTRES TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS. HOWEVER, WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES ADOPT TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES SHALL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE OBJECTS ARE ADVANCED BY THE CHARITY AND ANY INDEPENDENT PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH:· THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AND ETHOS OF THE CHARITY AND ANY PREGNANCY CENTRE IT SUPPORTS, AS SUCH TEACHINGS, IDENTITY AND ETHOS MAY BE DEFINED AND DESCRIBED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME;· ANY BEST PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ANY ADVICE, COUNSELLING, GUIDANCE OR OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY OR ANY PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS; AND· THE FUNDAMENTAL CONVICTION THAT ALL ADVICE, COUNSELLING, GUIDANCE OR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO WOMEN, THEIR PARTNERS OR FAMILIES WHO ARE SEEKING THE SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY OR ANY PREGNANCY CENTRES SUPPORTED BY IT SHALL BE 'NON-DIRECTIVE'. THE PROVISION OF NON-DIRECTIVE SUPPORT MEANS THAT NEITHER THE CHARITY NOR THE PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS SHALL OFFER OPINIONS OR VIEWS AS TO WHAT IS A ‘RIGHT’ OR A ‘WRONG’ CHOICE OR COURSE OF ACTION BUT SHALL INSTEAD SEEK TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE WAY TO ENABLE SUCH WOMEN, PARTNERS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE THEIR OWN INFORMED CHOICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £100,984 against total expenditure of £80,855, resulting in a net surplus of £20,129. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,788, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of expenditure as per their stated policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary donations (Individuals) 23,309”
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the charity should be a minimum of 3 months of the resources expended to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs.” — page 11
“In total, the trustees have donated £3,252 (2024: £9,060) to the work of the charity during the period.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (19/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2022)
Trustees
- Helen Turleychair
- Alistair Fraser
- Catherine Kimbangi
- Judy McGibbon
- Liam Doyle
- Mary Bevan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £97k | £96k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £43k |
Common questions
Is PREGNANCY CENTRES NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £100,984 against total expenditure of £80,855, resulting in a net surplus of £20,129. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,788, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of expenditure as per their stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| SPUC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE MILK AND HONEY TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT
- THE HAVEN PREGNANCY COUNSELLING CENTRE
- FERTILITY NETWORK UK
- IMAGE AND PREGNANCY HELPLINE
- BECOMING FAMILIES
- Y Bont - Supporting you through pregnancy decisions and loss
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREGNANCY CENTRES NETWORK | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAVEN PREGNANCY COUNSELLING CENTRE | £37k | unclear | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FERTILITY NETWORK UK | £496k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMAGE AND PREGNANCY HELPLINE | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECOMING FAMILIES | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |