--- title: "The Forest of Dean Baby Bank — charity 1189302 | CharityCompare" description: "The Forest of Dean Baby Bank (charity 1189302): income £49,500 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-forest-of-dean-baby-bank retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:59:02.408Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1189302CIO FO # The Forest of Dean Baby Bank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Forest of Dean Baby Bank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.forestbabybank.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189302&subId=0) Work at The Forest of Dean Baby Bank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-forest-of-dean-baby-bank&type=claim&name=The%20Forest%20of%20Dean%20Baby%20Bank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Forest of Dean Baby Bank? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £49,500 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £38,100 Registered charity number 1189302 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Eastern United Business Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.forestbabybank.org](https://www.forestbabybank.org/) Quick answer The Forest of Dean Baby Bank (number 1189302) 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 Forest of Dean Baby Bank do? The Forest of Dean Baby Bank operates on a referral basis - local organisations such as HousingAssociations, Social Services, Schools & Nurseries refer children / families in need and we provide suchsupplies as we are able to meet their needs We also provide advocacy / advice on family matters Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Forest of Dean Baby Bank Answers The Forest of Dean 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 The Forest of Dean 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Forest of Dean Baby Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 May 2020 Also known as The Forest of Dean Childrens Clothing Cupboard Where it says it operates Gloucestershire · Monmouthshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The Forest of Dean Baby Bank registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Forest of Dean Baby Bank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Forest of Dean Baby Bank. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Forest of Dean Baby Bank? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Forest of Dean Baby Bank's charity number? The Forest of Dean Baby Bank's charity number is 1189302. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1189302? Search 1189302 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 Forest of Dean Baby Bank do? The Forest of Dean Baby Bank operates on a referral basis - local organisations such as HousingAssociations, Social Services, Schools & Nurseries refer children / families in need and we provide suchsupplies as we are able to meet their needs We also provide advocacy / advice on family matters Does The Forest of Dean Baby Bank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Forest of Dean 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 The Forest of Dean Baby Bank? The Forest of Dean Baby Bank's website listed in our register data is https://www.forestbabybank.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 The Forest of Dean Baby Bank? The register records The Forest of Dean 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 The Forest of Dean Baby Bank's trustees paid? The Forest of Dean 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 The Forest of Dean Baby Bank registered as a charity? The Forest of Dean Baby Bank was entered on the register on 1 May 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189302&subId=0).