BABY GODIVA
Working mainly with health and social care professionals in Coventry and Warwickshire to identify babies in need, we seek to help socially and/or economically disadvantaged families and mothers unable to provide basic equipment, consumables, food and clothing for their babies from birth to around twelve months by supplying them with appropriate donated or purchased items free of charge.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £3,740 at the end of the period, which is below the stated policy target of three months of running costs. The trustees are confident the charity is a going concern, noting that fundraising is ongoing for next year's costs.
What the accounts disclose
“3 months running costs” — page 5
Trustees
- David Antony Wilsonchair
- Isabelle Edgar - McCabe
- Natasha Leese
- Nicholas Andrew Barnes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £74k | £30k |
| 31/05/2024 | £30k | £29k |
| 31/05/2023 | £18k | £22k |
| 31/05/2022 | £34k | £33k |
| 31/05/2021 | £17k | £14k |
Common questions
Is BABY GODIVA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £3,740 at the end of the period, which is below the stated policy target of three months of running costs. The trustees are confident the charity is a going concern, noting that fundraising is ongoing for next year's costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BABY GODIVA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BABY GODIVA as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TOY TRUST, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | 32% of the core costs for a baby bank in Coventry. |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Compassionate Support |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Providing essentials to families. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2024 | £20k | Baby Godiva - Coventry's Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £10k | Baby Godiva - Coventry's Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2022 | £10k | Baby Godiva |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2021 | £10k | Baby Godiva |