BABY BASICS NORTHAMPTON
Baby Basics Northampton is a registered charity that provides moses basket starter packs to mums with new babies in Northamptonshire, via referrals from healthcare professionals and local agencies.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total income of £206,600 and unrestricted reserves of £73,898, resulting in a net surplus of £53,365. The Treasurer's report confirms that cashflow forecasts provide operating funds for 7 months, including 3.8 months of unrestricted reserves. The charity has moved to accruals accounting and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted Grant Income 33,438” — page 11
Trustees
- Thomas Greenchair
- Margaret Churchus
- Rebecca Elizabeth White
- Robert William Parkinson
- Vicki Offin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £207k | £153k |
| 31/08/2024 | £115k | £88k |
| 31/08/2023 | £71k | £73k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £57k |
| 31/08/2021 | £87k | £67k |
Common questions
Is BABY BASICS NORTHAMPTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total income of £206,600 and unrestricted reserves of £73,898, resulting in a net surplus of £53,365. The Treasurer's report confirms that cashflow forecasts provide operating funds for 7 months, including 3.8 months of unrestricted reserves. The charity has moved to accruals accounting and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BABY BASICS NORTHAMPTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BABY BASICS NORTHAMPTON as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | creating good foundations for everyone project |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | Charity has been supported twice previously by the foundation. continuing their current work of providing newborn packs, winter packs, equipment to new mothers |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Core service delivery (July 2021) |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2025 | £1k | Godric Bader Fund |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £700 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £30k | Millionaire Street 2025 06w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2025 | £86k | Growing our charity to meet the growing need |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2020 | £86k | The Big Move |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2018 | £10k | Baby Basics, Northampton |