Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support
Analysis
Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nr33 8tp. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support reported income of £62k and spending of £62k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £59k to £62k (+5.4%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lowestoft and Waveney Breastfeeding Support sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gyde Charity (£62k), The Arthur James Paterson Charitable Trust (£62k) and Maternity Worldwide Limited (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gyde Charity | Dursley | £62k |
| The Arthur James Paterson Charitable Trust | London | £62k |
| Maternity Worldwide Limited | Brighton | £62k |
| The Mildred Trust | Tenterden | £62k |