01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027007
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 223
- Postcode
- PA1 1TJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
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
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £2,801,689 | £2,848,233 | 223 | 2 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2,671,552 | £1,803,737 | 223 | 24 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,484,526 | £1,354,435 | 223 | 10 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,191,772 | £1,177,601 | 223 | 17 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,164,707 | £1,047,009 | 223 | 24 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Unit 49, Sir James Clark Building, , Abbey Mill Business Centre, , Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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