Charity Details

The Breastfeeding Network

SC027007Registered charity from 29 August 1997

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Charity Information:

Address Unit 49, Sir James Clark Building,
Abbey Mill Business Centre,
Paisley

Postcode PA2 8YB

Website www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

The company's objects are: To inform, educate and support families in feeding and nurturing babies and young children; To enable communities to support breastfeeding through sharing information, training and volunteering; To contribute to evidence based policymaking for government, healthcare providers and educators; To promote the mental and physical wellbeing of mothers and babies through supporting breastfeeding

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Our vision is a UK where mums, parents, families are able to make informed decisions about infant feeding, to access help when they need it and to become confident in their choices. For a new mum or parent deciding how to feed their baby, talking to a trained volunteer who knows about breastfeeding can be crucial. The Breastfeeding Network strives to be the best at what we do and support all who need us -without charge- UK-wide. Our mission is to offer evidence-based information and support, free from commercial interest, to help build awareness of breastfeeding amongst individuals and organisations and to support a parent in their choice to breastfeed. We do this through services run by fellow mums and parents that complement health services, our operation of the UK's 24/7 National Breastfeeding Helpline, the Drugs in Breast Milk Information Service, Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme and our accredited training for peers, professionals and organisations.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 29 Aug 1997

Main Operating Location: Glasgow City

Number of Staff: 223

Number of Volunteers: over 250

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021	£1,164,707	£1,047,009	24 Nov 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£1,191,772	£1,177,601	17 Nov 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£1,484,526	£1,354,435	10 Oct 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£2,671,552	£1,803,737	24 Oct 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£2,801,689	£2,848,233	02 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Jeskirat	Kaur Johal
Russell	Hazelhurst
Shruti	Arora
Fiona	Stewart
Charlotte	Rees
Rebecca	Vowles
Nicola	Lando
Caroline	Polley
Joy	Hastings
Sarah	Turner
Ernestine	Gheyoh Ndzi
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