Whittington Babies
Analysis
Whittington Babies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Whittington Babies reported income of £37k and spending of £39k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £73k to £37k (-49%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Whittington Babies sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kirkburton and Highburton Community Association (£37k), Wings of Refuge Ministries Ltd (£37k) and Cumbria LGBT Pride (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Whittington Babies was established to; preserve and protect the health of babies in the baby unit of Whittington Hospital by the provision of equipment and facilities which would not otherwise by provided and to relieve pressure and protect the health of parents of babies who are or who have been in the baby unit or who have been stillborn at Whittington Hospital.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton and Highburton Community Association | Huddersfield | £37k |
| Wings of Refuge Ministries Ltd | Leeds | £37k |
| Cumbria LGBT Pride | Carlisle | £37k |
| Spread Some Sunshine | Godstone | £37k |