Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

SOUTH CUMBRIA BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT 

Our aim is for mothers and babies to have the breastfeeding experience that they want to have. We run free, weekly drop-in groups in Kendal, Windermere and Ulverston. These bring breastfeeding mothers together to support each other. Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and trained Peer Support volunteers can support mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding challenges.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • The Board is completely female
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/22£20£19£2n/an/an/an/an/a8
31/08/21£9£12£-3n/an/an/an/an/a4
31/08/20£24£17£7n/an/an/an/an/a14
31/08/19£12£14£-3n/an/an/an/an/a12
31/08/18£6£10£-4£0£0£0n/a018
31/08/17£15£9£6£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk

ann@cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk

07740377005

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Poverty relief
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cumbria,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 8 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - In it together
£10,000 02/06/2023
The funding will be used to continue the running of their breastfeeding support group. The project aims to reduce isolation improve mental health and well-being whilst supporting Mums in their ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support: a resilient community
£10,000 05/11/2021
The funding will be used to continue delivering antenatal and breastfeeding support both online and face-to-face which was started during the pandemic and proven very successful with local families. ....more
Cumbria Community Foundation - Contribution to Consultant's fees
£2,000 10/03/2021
Contribution to Consultant's fees
Cumbria Community Foundation - Staff costs
£5,200 10/06/2020
2
Staff costs
National Lottery Community Fund - A community of mums: breastfeeding success together
£10,000 28/02/2020
11
The funding will be used to deliver breastfeeding support groups in rural areas of Cumbria. The project aims to create a safe and stimulating breastfeeding community where mothers feel supported, ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Building a Community of Support
£10,000 15/11/2018
12
The project aims to see more mothers supporting each other through the highs and lows of breastfeeding. The charity will develop their existing support for new mums by engaging a Breastfeeding ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/04/2016, number: 1166379
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Main office

29 St. Marys Park
Windermere
LA23 1AZ

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, SKILLED HELP AND SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS IN AND AROUND SOUTH CUMBRIA WHO BREASTFEED OR WISH TO BREASTFEED THEIR BABIES, THE FAMILIES OF THOSE MOTHERS AND OTHERS WHO SUPPORT THEM.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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