BEGIN WELL
We deliver antenatal classes to expectant parents.
Objects
1. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN, PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION EDUCATION, INFORMATION, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY2. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE POST-NATAL PERIOD AND EARLY YEARS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION EDUCATION, INFORMATION, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
2020
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 02/04/2025
- Volunteers: 90
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 02/04/2024
- Volunteers: 39
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 02/04/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Trustees
- Dr Louise Hugheschair
- Karen Egitto
- Katie Meredith
- Rachel Stone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | £25k | £20k |
| 02/04/2024 | £6k | £5k |
| 02/04/2023 | £4k | £5k |
| 02/04/2022 | £3k | £780 |
| 02/04/2021 | £592 | £210 |
Common questions
Who funds BEGIN WELL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEGIN WELL as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2026 | Unverified read£2k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £19k | Furthering Begin Well's Work in Bristol |