BABY UMBRELLA
Registered charity 1190745 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Baby Umbrella is an award-winning small charity offering breastfeeding and early parenting support to families in West Kent. Our vision is for every family in West Kent to have access to skilled and compassionate support during their parenting journey. We are here to listen, support and empower parents to make the decisions that feel right for them and their babies.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £115,711 and spent £142,122, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the trustees report a surplus of reserves, with free unrestricted reserves of £45,409, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months' operation (£44,272). The charity notes significant grant funding challenges but highlights strong growth in non-grant income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants and trusts (40% of income)
“Sources of income £46,682 was received from grants and trusts, £43,887 from individual donors and £24,130 from fundraising events.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months of full-scale operation (held: £45k)
“The Board of Trustees has agreed a reserves policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the ‘free reserves’) held by the charity should provide sufficient funds to cover at least 4 months of full-scale operation.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christ Church Tunbridge Wells gave a donation in kind worth £2,173 of rent.
“We would particularly like to thank Guy Butler Ltd and High Weald Marketing for their kind donations and Christ Church Tunbridge Wells who gave us a donation in kind worth £2,173 of rent this year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Baby Umbrella (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Amy Catherine Semple
- Amy Clare Tippen-Smith
- Catherine Mary Hardwick
- Jaime Cheryl Eloise Langford Phipps
- Karen Hickson-Smith
- Marissa Katherine Conway
- Rebecca Margaret O'Dwyer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BABY UMBRELLA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £115,711 and spent £142,122, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the trustees report a surplus of reserves, with free unrestricted reserves of £45,409, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months' operation (£44,272). The charity notes significant grant funding challenges but highlights strong growth in non-grant income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BABY UMBRELLA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BABY UMBRELLA as a grant recipient include ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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