CCEW Charity Commission profile

LOWESTOFT AND WAVENEY BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

Registered charity 1197208 · organisation 5188881

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
20 December 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
6 April 2024 – 5 April 2025
Latest income
£62,378
Latest expenditure
£61,816
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 4 SWALLOWFIELDS, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, NR33 8TP, NR33 8TP

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.lowestoftandwaveneybreastfeeding.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

LWBS provide families in Norfolk and Suffolk with trained support to reach their breastfeeding goals via volunteer-run breastfeeding cafes, IBCLC home visits and breastpump hire. Support with Perinatal Mental Health and baby wearing is also available. We provide education and training to volunteers, families and HCPs. We work to build links with the NHS and other third-sector organisations.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 February 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£62,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£61,816
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£50,437
Total Gross Expenditure
£38,642
Fin Period Start Date
20 December 2021
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£59,201
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,378

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Due Date
5 February 2026
Ar Received Date
3 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£62,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£61,816
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£6,976
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
47
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2024
Ar Due Date
5 February 2025
Ar Received Date
5 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£50,437
Total Gross Expenditure
£38,642
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
32
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
20 December 2021
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2023
Ar Due Date
5 February 2024
Ar Received Date
27 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£59,201
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,378
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
37

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Norfolk
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Suffolk
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
LOWESTOFT AND WAVENEY BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-10-10T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5133949
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1181548
Assoc Charity Name
BREASTFEEDING MUM MEETS
Charity Name
LOWESTOFT AND WAVENEY BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-12-20T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Dec 2021
Charitable Objects
1.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OF THOSE FAMILIES WHO WISH TO BREASTFEED/CHESTFEED OR PROVIDE BREASTMILK TO THEIR BABIES IN NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK. IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY SUPPORTING BOTH THE EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL NEEDS OF THESE FAMILIES BY PROVISION OF SUPPORT CAFES WHERE FAMILIES CAN ACCESS TRAINED BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT VIA PEER SUPPORTERS, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLORS AND/OR INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS (IBCLC), AND BY THE PROVISION OF IBCLC HOME VISITS FOR FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS A BREASTFEEDING CAFE. 2.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY PROVISION OF TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS AND HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

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