LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN
Registered charity 283771 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as L L L - G B, LA LECHE LEAGUE (GREAT BRITAIN), LA LECHE LEAGUE (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED, LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITIAN
LLLGB offers free, evidence-based breastfeeding support. Our trained volunteer Leaders (breastfeeding counsellors) have all nursed our children. We empower mothers and families with knowledge, confidence and empathy. We provide understanding and connection through meetings, email, phone, messaging and social media.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £9,776 for the year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £250,051 are more than sufficient to guarantee continuity of work and meet fixed infrastructure costs even if income reduces.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: uphold reserves to guarantee continuity of our work (held: £250k)
“La Leche League's goal is to uphold reserves to guarantee continuity of our work, even in less ideal economic conditions” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: LLLI Affiliate Agreement Cost Sharing
“The only financial link is the quarterly cost-sharing payments made under the current affiliate agreement”
“LLLGB benefits from an annual donation from the profits of LLLGB Shop, which this year was £1066” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: LLL (Books) Ltd Donation
“The only financial link is the quarterly cost-sharing payments made under the current affiliate agreement”
“LLLGB benefits from an annual donation from the profits of LLLGB Shop, which this year was £1066” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document mentions 'unprecedented level of trustee turnover' and 'loss of some Trustees and Leaders' due to conflict, but does not explicitly state a governance failure, regulator engagement, or late filing admission as a specific flag event in the governance section. The high legal fees are noted as a cost, not a governance failure flag per se. No explicit 'serious incident' report is referenced.
“The unprecedented level of trustee turnover during the year posed a risk to the continuity of departmental operations.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: LLL (Books) Ltd
“LLL (Books) Ltd. is a trading company selling books on breastfeeding, child care and family life”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Caitriona Martin
- Dr Maria Emilia Bertolo-Pardo
- Emma Baghdadi · trustee of 1 other charity
- Heather Birt
- Jayne Joyce
- Kate Breen
- Nicola Coles Carr
- Nicola Sheldon
- Paula Muezerie Buchanan
- RACHEL MARIAN O'LEARY · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rae Lowe
- Victoria Clubley-Moore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Isle Of Man · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £9,776 for the year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £250,051 are more than sufficient to guarantee continuity of work and meet fixed infrastructure costs even if income reduces. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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