Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Breastfeeding Companion is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
The Breastfeeding Companion (number 1195472) 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 The Breastfeeding Companion do?
We promote the physical and mental health of mothers through the provision of education in the techniques of breastfeeding. We also provide education to the general public and medical staff regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding. We do this through online training, workshops, and seminars. We target England and Wales, although, because it's an online training, is available worldwide.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Breastfeeding Companion
Answers The Breastfeeding Companion gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 The Breastfeeding Companion as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Breastfeeding Companion's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 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 · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 The Breastfeeding Companion registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Breastfeeding Companion yet?
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Is The Breastfeeding Companion a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Breastfeeding Companion as a registered charity (number 1195472) 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 The Breastfeeding Companion's charity number?
The Breastfeeding Companion's charity number is 1195472. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1195472?
Search 1195472 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 The Breastfeeding Companion do?
We promote the physical and mental health of mothers through the provision of education in the techniques of breastfeeding. We also provide education to the general public and medical staff regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding. We do this through online training, workshops, and seminars. We target England and Wales, although, because it's an online training, is available worldwide.
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How can I donate to The Breastfeeding Companion?
The Breastfeeding Companion's website listed in our register data is https://thebreastfeedingcompanion.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 The Breastfeeding Companion?
The register does not record The Breastfeeding Companion as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Breastfeeding Companion's trustees paid?
The Breastfeeding Companion's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Breastfeeding Companion registered as a charity?
The Breastfeeding Companion was entered on the register on 11 August 2021.