LEO'S
Registered charity 1179901 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Leo's provides lived experience mental health and trauma support to families in the North East of England who have been affected by neonatal care, and those who have been affected by pregnancy or baby loss within Middlesbrough & Redcar and Cleveland.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHOSE BABY OR BABIES WILL NEED NEONATAL CARE BY:A) PROMOTING EDUCATION AROUND PRETERM AND EARLY LABOUR, CONDITIONS RESULTING IN NEONATAL ADMISSIONS, WORKING WITH OBSTETRIC AND MIDWIFERY STAFF TO RAISE AWARENESS OF, AND THE ACTIONS REQUIRED WHEN PRE-TERM LABOUR IS THREATENED.B) SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN PRE-TERM LABOUR, NEONATAL CARE AND OUTCOMES AND THE SUBSEQUENT EFFECT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PARENTS AND FAMILIES.C) SEEK TO FUND APPROPRIATE DEDICATED, ANTENATAL, NEONATAL CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOLLOWING DISCHARGE TO COMPLIMENT AND SUPPORT THOSE PROVIDED BY THE NHS, BUT WHERE SUCH ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NOT CURRENTLY FUNDED, BY THEM SUCH AS PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, COUNSELLING, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PLAY THERAPY AND PLAY GROUPS WHERE THEY CAN HAVE A DIRECT BENEFICIAL AND POSITIVE EFFECT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES.D) PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM THE NHS TO GIVE PARENTS AND FAMILIES THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMFORT THEY NEED DURING THEIR NEONATAL JOURNEY, PARTICULARLY WHILST THEIR BABIES ARE ON NEONATAL AND TRANSITIONAL CARE UNITS.AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN LINE WITH THE AIMS OF THE ORGANISATION AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
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 the charity reported an overall surplus of £23,207 for the year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees note that the charity trimmed down services to ensure it could continue as a going concern amidst reduced grant availability and declining fundraising income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £29,640, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations during potential funding drops.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £30k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Birth Trauma North East
“the charity launched a Community Interest Company (CIC), Birth Trauma North East, during the reporting period.” — page 7
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 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
- 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
- Volunteer management
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Leo's (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
- Andrew Trevor Hart
- Dr Coleen Mercer Quinn
- Geraldine Brown
- Leigh Trimble
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · North Yorkshire · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside · Stockton-on-tees · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LEO'S financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £23,207 for the year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees note that the charity trimmed down services to ensure it could continue as a going concern amidst reduced grant availability and declining fundraising income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £29,640, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations during potential funding drops. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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