NEIGHBOURHOOD DOULAS CIO

Registered charity 1206223 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEIGHBOURHOOD DOULAS CIC

We provide free doula support to those that have no birth partner and one or more of the following factors: perinatal mental health, speaks English as a second language or from a racially marginalised community.Our key objectives are to identify and engage with the most at-risk pregnant women and new parents and provide them with a high standard of emotional and practical support.

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Latest income
£138k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £63,260 for the period, resulting in total funds of £63,260. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and note that unrestricted reserves of £15,217 fall within the target range of three to twelve months of core operational costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to twelve months of core operational costs (held: £15k)
“The aim is to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to between three and twelve months of core operational costs.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Neighbourhood Doulas (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£138k£74k

Common questions

Is NEIGHBOURHOOD DOULAS CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £63,260 for the period, resulting in total funds of £63,260. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and note that unrestricted reserves of £15,217 fall within the target range of three to twelve months of core operational costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEIGHBOURHOOD DOULAS CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEIGHBOURHOOD DOULAS CIO as a grant recipient include THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, WESTWAY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATIONFY2024£30kVSSF – Small Grants Fund
THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATIONFY2025£25kVSSF – Small Grants Fund
WESTWAY TRUSTFY2022£4kSmall grants to local charities and community groups
THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATIONFY2025£2kCommunity Spirit Fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2026£20kEvery Birth Matters: Safe Starts - Capacity to Support the Earliest Days