THE BIRTH PARTNER PROJECT

Registered charity 1179100 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Women seeking asylum in Cardiff who would otherwise birth alone are supported with regular visits from volunteers during late pregnancy; with comfort measures and nurturing presence throughout labour and delivery; then home visits to 8 weeks postnatal. We increase women's sense of their own value, their access to information, awareness of options and signpost to appropriate services.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:For the advancement of health, to provide emotional, physical, advocacy and material support during the first 1000 days of life as well as the perinatal period for women in the UK who lack access to a birth partner. In particular, but not exclusively, through the provision of volunteer support to provide information and signpost to services during the antenatal period, birth partner support during labour and delivery and continuity of non-medical care during the early postnatal period. We will continue support beyond this period where there is a demonstrated need.For the purpose of this clause, "perinatal" means during pregnancy, birth and first 8 weeks after birth.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £73,169 and total reserves at £133,921 as of 30 June 2025. The charity reported total income of £141,424 against total expenditure of £99,007, resulting in a net surplus for the period. The trustees declare that resources are adequate with no material deficits or uncertainties noted.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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 handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee conflicts of interest 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).

• Practice Solutions — “Thank you to Practice Solutions for funding and designing our Impact Report!” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “The Birth Partner Project is grateful for the support from: Our Funders The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rebecca Catherine Woolleychair
• Christianah Ugbaja
• Dr Laura Shobiye
• Isabel Margaret Linton
• Madeleine Joan McGivern
• Suzanne Marie Rees

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

Operates in: Cardiff · City Of Swansea · Rhondda Cynon Taff · Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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