Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bradford Babybank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Bradford Babybank (number 1197531) 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 Bradford Babybank do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in the Bradford area by providing essential items of baby clothing and equipment to parents and families in need, and collaborating with other organisations or projects working to prevent or relieve poverty for families.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bradford Babybank
Answers Bradford Babybank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 does not record Bradford Babybank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Bradford Babybank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bradford City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Bradford Babybank registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bradford Babybank yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bradford Babybank.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bradford Babybank as a registered charity (number 1197531) 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 Bradford Babybank's charity number?
Bradford Babybank's charity number is 1197531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1197531?
Search 1197531 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 Bradford Babybank do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in the Bradford area by providing essential items of baby clothing and equipment to parents and families in need, and collaborating with other organisations or projects working to prevent or relieve poverty for families.
Does Bradford Babybank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bradford Babybank. 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 Bradford Babybank?
Bradford Babybank's website listed in our register data is https://www.bradfordbabybank.com/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bradford Babybank?
The register does not record Bradford Babybank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bradford Babybank's trustees paid?
Bradford Babybank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Bradford Babybank registered as a charity?
Bradford Babybank was entered on the register on 17 January 2022.