LITTLE STARS BABY BANK
Registered charity 1191130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Little Stars Baby Bank's sole purpose is to help families in need within Shropshire, by providing pre-loved donations of essential baby/children items such as clothing; moses baskets and nappies, as well as products needed for mother after giving birth. Monetary donations go towards brand new items that cannot be donated.We give this support to help give their child have the best start in life
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £209,526 against expenditure of £119,411, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report free reserves of £54,365, which exceeds their stated policy target of £53,050 (representing five months of payroll and rent costs). The filing confirms the accounts are unaudited and prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: five months of payroll and rent costs (held: £54k)
“The trustees agree to hold free reserves in the region of £53,050. This is to ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover the payroll and rent costs of the charity for 5 months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Little Stars (matched by registered charity number).
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- Ian Groveschair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Anne Beeston
- Christianne Williams
- Ellen Shaw
- Joanna Seabright
- Sadie Bates
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Shropshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LITTLE STARS BABY BANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £209,526 against expenditure of £119,411, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report free reserves of £54,365, which exceeds their stated policy target of £53,050 (representing five months of payroll and rent costs). The filing confirms the accounts are unaudited and prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LITTLE STARS BABY BANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LITTLE STARS BABY BANK as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION.
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