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Registered charity · No. 1204686CIO

Baby Basics Chelmsford

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Baby Basics Chelmsford is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Baby Basics Chelmsford?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£7,734
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,032
Registered charity number
1204686
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Chelmsford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Baby Basics Chelmsford (number 1204686) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Baby Basics Chelmsford do?

Baby Basics Chelmsford is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Baby Basics Chelmsford

Answers Baby Basics Chelmsford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Baby Basics Chelmsford as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Baby Basics Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Baby Basics Chelmsford registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Baby Basics Chelmsford yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Baby Basics Chelmsford. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Baby Basics Chelmsford a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Baby Basics Chelmsford as a registered charity (number 1204686) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Baby Basics Chelmsford's charity number?
Baby Basics Chelmsford's charity number is 1204686. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1204686?
Search 1204686 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Baby Basics Chelmsford do?
Baby Basics Chelmsford is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby.
Does Baby Basics Chelmsford have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baby Basics Chelmsford. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Baby Basics Chelmsford?
Baby Basics Chelmsford does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Baby Basics Chelmsford?
The register records Baby Basics Chelmsford as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Baby Basics Chelmsford's trustees paid?
Baby Basics Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Baby Basics Chelmsford registered as a charity?
Baby Basics Chelmsford was entered on the register on 12 September 2023.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.