BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
Core activities include fundraising to provide:- Professional and peer support to families,- Improved care by funding training for hospital staff and related services,- Life-saving medical equipment, - Improved ward facilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £87,498, which the Trustees confirm is comfortably within their stated policy range of six to eighteen months of expenditure. Although charitable expenditure exceeded income by £7,399, resulting in a dip into reserves, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising 40,799 11,345 52,144” — page 15
“it is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to a minimum of six months of committed expenditure and to a maximum of 18 months average income” — page 6
Trustees
- NAOMI LEILA JONESchair
- DAVID OWEN HYDE JONES
- Samantha Jane Harris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £112k | £119k |
| 31/05/2024 | £100k | £130k |
| 31/05/2023 | £82k | £111k |
| 31/05/2022 | £85k | £69k |
| 31/05/2021 | £70k | £82k |
Common questions
Is BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £87,498, which the Trustees confirm is comfortably within their stated policy range of six to eighteen months of expenditure. Although charitable expenditure exceeded income by £7,399, resulting in a dip into reserves, the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT as a grant recipient include THE CADBURY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CADBURY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Health and Wellbeing |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RAISING HEALTH | 1 | £386k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £228k |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £220k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE OLIVER FISHER SPECIAL CARE BABY TRUST
- WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY
- DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- SINCERE SUPPORT
- MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS CHARITABLE FUND
- FIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT | £112k | — | 0 | within | 21.7% | no doubt |
| THE OLIVER FISHER SPECIAL CARE BABY TRUST | £190k | £30,184 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £664k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINCERE SUPPORT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS CHARITABLE FUND | £593k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |