01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050396
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- DE21 6BF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our volunteer breastfeeding counsellors (Leaders) are the cornerstone of our organisation. They provide up-to-date information and compassionate, non-judgmental support through the whole span of breastfeeding, from pregnancy to weaning. Our in-person breastfeeding support groups have always been the heart of La Leche League. Held in a wide range of locations, our meetings offer safe spaces to receive support with work on breastfeeding issues and connect with others who understand the challenges and joys of ‘mothering through breastfeeding’. Within their local communities, our Leaders also offer flexible one-to-one support via phone and video calls, Zoom meetings, social media chat groups, email, direct messaging, and more. In Tranent, East Lothian, Scottish Government funding enables us to commission a peer support project (via Breastfeeding LENS) which serves as an example of good practice in reaching underserved communities.
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
(i) to promote the physical and psychological health of mothers and children through education in the technique of breastfeeding, and (ii) to advance the education of the public and especially those concerned with the care of children in the health benefits both immediate and long-term of breastfeeding.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £158,679 | £168,455 | 2 | 2 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £148,026 | £159,704 | 2 | 9 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £117,158 | £127,923 | 2 | 23 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £128,669 | £96,673 | 2 | 24 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £115,738 | £78,350 | 2 | 30 December 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
- Charlotte House, Stanier Way, The Wyvern Business Park, Derby
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.laleche.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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