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Josimah Baby Bank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Josimah Baby Bank (number 1202421) 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 Josimah Baby Bank do?
We are a non-profit baby charity committed to helping families in need by providing essential baby and children's items. We collect donations of new and gently used baby items such as clothing, diapers, baby equipment from individuals, local businesses, and community organisations mostly in the Reading and Wokingham area. These items are then gifted through referrals received from our partners.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Josimah Baby Bank
Answers Josimah Baby Bank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Josimah Baby Bank 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
Josimah Baby Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Josimah Baby Bank registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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The register data used for this profile lists Josimah Baby Bank as a registered charity (number 1202421) 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 Josimah Baby Bank's charity number?
Josimah Baby Bank's charity number is 1202421. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1202421?
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What does Josimah Baby Bank do?
We are a non-profit baby charity committed to helping families in need by providing essential baby and children's items. We collect donations of new and gently used baby items such as clothing, diapers, baby equipment from individuals, local businesses, and community organisations mostly in the Reading and Wokingham area. These items are then gifted through referrals received from our partners.
Does Josimah Baby Bank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Josimah Baby Bank. 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 Josimah Baby Bank?
Josimah Baby Bank's website listed in our register data is http://josimahbabybank.org/. 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 Josimah Baby Bank?
The register records Josimah Baby Bank 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 Josimah Baby Bank's trustees paid?
Josimah Baby Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Josimah Baby Bank registered as a charity?
Josimah Baby Bank was entered on the register on 21 March 2023.