AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Birth Companions |
£20,000 |
14/03/2024
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An unrestricted grant of £20,000 for 3 years (This grant is renewable - year 2 of up to 3 years). Birth Companions provides emotional and practical support to pregnant women and new mothers within
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An unrestricted grant of £20,000 for 3 years (This grant is renewable - year 2 of up to 3 years). Birth Companions provides emotional and practical support to pregnant women and new mothers within prisons and in the community.
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£10,000 |
30/01/2023
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Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
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London Catalyst - Birth Companions - 9 |
£2,000 |
29/09/2022
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Hardship Fund
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£100,000 |
20/07/2022
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Towards unrestricted core costs to support pregnant women, new mothers and babies with multiple disadvantage
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Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector - Core Costs Funding |
£9,863 |
01/04/2022
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To further increase the sustainability of the sector, and to provide funding for services and interventions.
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The EQ Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions |
£6,250 |
15/02/2022
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Big Give Champion Pledge
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The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant |
£75,000 |
17/01/2022
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a three
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a three year unrestricted grant towards grant towards their work.
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AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Birth Companions |
£15,000 |
07/10/2021
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An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Birth Companions offers practical and emotional support to pregnant women and new mothers affected by the criminal justice system in prisons and the community.
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London Catalyst - Birth Companions - 8 |
£1,750 |
11/05/2021
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Hardship Fund
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The Segelman Trust - Grant to Birth Companions |
£90,000 |
04/05/2021
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To support core costs
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Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Core Costs Funding |
£45,000 |
01/04/2021
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To support organisations which are developing a whole systems approach to female offenders across the country.
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The EQ Foundation - Grant to BIRTH COMPANIONS |
£5,000 |
11/02/2021
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020
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The Bromley Trust - Restricted additional support grant towards policy and communications work |
£10,000 |
18/01/2021
12 |
Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a restricted one year additional support grant towards grant towards policy and communications work (fast-track one year grant renewal in response to Covid-19 pandemic).
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Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Funding |
£35,000 |
18/01/2021
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The womens community sector grants scheme offers £2.5 million in funding for core costs to promote greater financial stability throughout the sector.
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The Rayne Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions Ltd |
£60,000 |
15/12/2020
36 |
Towards developing its community based antenatal education programme in Hackney and Islington; and evaluating its impact to support sustainability and future growth.
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DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
£30,500 |
29/09/2020
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"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to
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"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
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City Bridge Trust - Grant to Birth Companions |
£25,242 |
13/08/2020
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towards the costs outlined in your application for the Birth Companion’s Community Link service including the cost of the Community Link Co-ordinator role
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AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Birth Companions |
£10,000 |
02/07/2020
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An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Birth Companions offers practical and emotional support to pregnant women and new mothers affected by the criminal justice system in prisons and the community
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The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Birth Companions |
£20,000 |
03/06/2020
12 |
Covid-19 emergency support for pregnant women and new mothers in prison and upon release
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£20,000 |
05/05/2020
6 |
towards unrestricted costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
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CAF - Grant to Birth Companions |
£4,000 |
24/04/2020
3 |
Grant to Birth Companions to support the organisation through COVID19
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City Bridge Trust - Grant to Birth Companions |
£5,000 |
13/04/2020
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A grant of £5,000 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
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Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions |
£7,000 |
18/03/2020
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Consolidating and developing services for pregnant women and new mothers at HMP Foston Hall
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London Catalyst - Birth Companions - 6 |
£5,000 |
06/02/2020
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Providing care and improving services for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing multiple disadvantage in Islington
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The Bromley Trust - Restricted additional support grant towards policy and communications work |
£10,000 |
06/01/2020
12 |
Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a restricted one year additional support grant towards grant towards policy and communications work.
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The EQ Foundation - Grant to BIRTH COMPANIONS |
£5,000 |
15/12/2019
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2019
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Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Birth Companions |
£105,000 |
11/09/2019
36 |
towards three years' continuation funding of a project providing support for pregnant women in Bronzefield, Peterborough, Foston Hall and Low Newton prisons, and pre and post natal support for
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towards three years' continuation funding of a project providing support for pregnant women in Bronzefield, Peterborough, Foston Hall and Low Newton prisons, and pre and post natal support for vulnerable women in the community in Hackney & Islington
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AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Birth Companions |
£10,000 |
25/04/2019
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An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Birth Companions offers specialist practical and emotional support to women before, during and after birth in prison. They provide woman-to-woman support and engage
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An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Birth Companions offers specialist practical and emotional support to women before, during and after birth in prison. They provide woman-to-woman support and engage in policy and research.
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Ministry of Justice - HMPPS Innovation Grant Programme 19-20 |
£95,573 |
01/04/2019
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To improve the Health and Well-being of Offenders within the Criminal Justice System.
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People's Health Trust - Pregnancy & Early Parenting Support in Prison |
£31,895 |
12/09/2018
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This two-year project built on existing work by Birth Companions to support pregnant women and new mothers (including separated mothers) in HMP Peterborough Prison. Weekly group sessions, co-designed
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This two-year project built on existing work by Birth Companions to support pregnant women and new mothers (including separated mothers) in HMP Peterborough Prison. Weekly group sessions, co-designed with the women provided antenatal support and information on birth and parenting, building emotional and peer support and well-being and helping mothers to give their children the best start in life. Additionally, trained Prison Visitors and Peer Supporters within the prison offered additional emotional and practical support to pregnant women. The project aimed to tackle isolation and anxiety experienced by the women, who are particularly vulnerable during pregnancies due to high levels of mental ill health, the stressful prison environment and being separated from the support of friends and families. On release participants can continue to access support from Birth Companions and each other through a number of routes, including as part of the 'Lived Experience' team.
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Ministry of Justice - Improving the Health and Well-being of Offenders within the Criminal Justice System - Birth Companions |
£75,351 |
06/07/2018
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To improve the Health and Well-being of Offenders within the Criminal Justice System.
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London Catalyst - Birth Companions - 4 |
£5,000 |
21/06/2018
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Targeted antenatal classes for women with complex social factors
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Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions |
£15,000 |
18/04/2018
12 |
Birth Companions is seeking funding for the development of a new website, design work, marketing materials and service user consultations
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£160,000 |
10/04/2018
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Towards core funding to enable Birth Companions to improve the lives of pregnant women and new mothers facing severe disadvantage.
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DCMS - Tampon Tax Fund |
£30,000 |
01/04/2018
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to provide support to women in prison and the community through pregnancy, birth and early parenting, in London and Peterborough
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The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant |
£45,000 |
25/10/2017
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a three
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This a three year unrestricted grant towards grant towards their work.
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The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant |
£15,000 |
25/10/2017
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This is a
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Birth Companions support women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. They support pregnant women and new mothers both in prison and the community. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work (fast-track one year grant renewal in response to Covid-19 pandemic)
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DCMS - Tampon Tax Fund |
£30,000 |
01/04/2017
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to provide support to women in prison and the community through pregnancy, birth and early parenting, in London and Peterborough
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National Lottery Community Fund - WGI Stage 2 |
£648,133 |
22/03/2016
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This project aims to extend the support to vulnerable mothers in prison and in the community providing support for a greater number of women for a longer period of time; and to create new
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This project aims to extend the support to vulnerable mothers in prison and in the community providing support for a greater number of women for a longer period of time; and to create new opportunities for their beneficiaries to gain skills and confidence, thereby reducing isolation and improving well being for vulnerable mothers.
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The Rayne Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions Ltd |
£45,000 |
14/03/2016
36 |
Towards core costs to support pregnant women and their babies and the dissemination of the organisation's expertise by training other professionals.
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Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Birth Companions |
£75,000 |
10/03/2016
36 |
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of an organisation supporting pregnant women in HMP Holloway
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Lankelly Chase Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions |
£33,000 |
02/03/2016
6 |
An extension of Lankelly Chase’s existing grant to enable Birth Companions to complete a review of their strategic and operational plans to ensure the provision of effective support for new mothers
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An extension of Lankelly Chase’s existing grant to enable Birth Companions to complete a review of their strategic and operational plans to ensure the provision of effective support for new mothers and babies facing severe hardship.
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£90,000 |
19/11/2014
36 |
Towards core support to ensure vulnerable women are supported through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
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Lankelly Chase Foundation - Grant to Birth Companions |
£9,517 |
15/10/2014
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For the completion of a strategic review of services for pregnant women and new mothers facing severe disadvantage
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National Lottery Community Fund - Birth Companions - Services for pregnant women and new mothers in HMP |
£114,000 |
16/06/2014
36 |
Not Available
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Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Birth Companions |
£75,000 |
14/03/2013
36 |
towards three years' running costs of an organisation that provides support to pregnant women in HMP Holloway
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Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Birth Companions |
£60,000 |
16/02/2011
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Towards core support to maintain and expand Birth Companion's services, supporting pregnant women and new mothers in prison through each stage of their pregnancy and into early parenthood.
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Overview
Birth Companions provide support services to pregnant women and new mothers in prison, and those facing multiple disadvantages in communities while fighting for the rights of these women in campaigning and policy work.Their engagement with government was critical in securing the priority release of pregnant women and those in Mother and Baby Units from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were commissioned by NHS England to provide support services to these women after release that included offering of practical items such as maternity/breast feeding bras, taxi services to hospitals and phone top-ups.
A majority of their funding is based on restricted grants but programmes have continued to expand and introduction of remote access to their services via phone, e-mail and letter has helped reduce impacts of increased prison restrictions.
Source: Giving is Great