THE BREASTFEEDING COMPANION

Charity Number: 1195472
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We promote the physical and mental health of mothers through the provision of education in the techniques of breastfeeding. We also provide education to the general public and medical staff regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding. We do this through online training, workshops, and seminars. We target England and Wales, although, because it's an online training, is available worldwide.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £810
Total expenditure: £0

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 August 2021: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gordon Hall Chair 11 August 2021
None on record
Daniel John Morecroft Trustee 11 August 2021
None on record
Jacqueline Hall Trustee 11 August 2021
None on record
Louise Craighan Trustee 11 August 2021
None on record
SUSAN BUTCHER Trustee 11 August 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £0 £0 £810
Total expenditure £0 £0 £0
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 22 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 22 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 02 August 2024 63 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 02 August 2024 63 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 01 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 01 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 11 Aug 2021

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN THE TECHNIQUES OF BREASTFEEDING AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BREAST FEEDING. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG MEDICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF ON MATTERS RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS.

Contact information

Address:
179 WALMERSLEY ROAD
BURY
BL9 5DF
Phone:
07716376454
Email:
info@thebreastfeedingcompanion.com
Website:

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