01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049280
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 18
- Postcode
- G2 7HF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Amma Birth Companions is a Glasgow charity supporting women and birthing people through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. We ensure that everyone, regardless of background, receives dignified, compassionate, and person-centred care. We provide birth and postnatal companionship, peer support, antenatal education, and advocacy — all rooted in a culturally safe, trauma-informed approach. Our work is powered by a dedicated team of nearly 20 staff and over 100 volunteers. To date, we’ve supported over 700 families who often face overlapping challenges: racism, language barriers, insecure housing, poverty, and isolation. For many, Amma is their first and only consistent source of care during the perinatal period — like family. Beyond direct support, we also advocate for systemic change, working with NHS Scotland, policymakers, and partners to tackle the structural inequalities that create barriers to safe, equitable maternity care.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of health in Scotland for women who experience health inequalities by providing trained, nurturing birth companions who offer practical and emotional support, advocacy and information around birth. Through this we aim to reduce fear,overcome barriers, improve birthing outcomes and ensure women's voices are heard. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Scotland for women who are isolated and facing adversity on their journey to motherhood and their children by providing post-natal support and group activities, creating opportunities for friendships and integration and giving babies a better start.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £846,762 | £133,066 | £713,696 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £799,027 | £3,950 | £795,077 | £0 | 18 | 19 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £760,454 | £92,913 | £667,541 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £729,828 | £10,318 | £719,510 | £0 | 18 | 2 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £696,194 | £145,522 | £550,672 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £668,468 | £1,757 | £666,711 | £0 | 18 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £494,092 | £27,735 | £466,357 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £541,877 | £3,222 | £538,655 | £0 | 18 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £340,456 | £46,209 | £294,247 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £301,280 | £1,610 | £299,670 | £0 | 18 | 17 June 2022 |
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
- 5th Floor, 51 Cadogan Square, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ammabirthcompanions.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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