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Registered charity · No. 1198115CIO

Witney Baby Bank

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Witney Baby Bank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Witney Baby Bank?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£11,538
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£5,360
Registered charity number
1198115
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Witney
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Witney Baby Bank (number 1198115) 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 Witney Baby Bank do?

Witney Baby Bank (WBB) helps with the prevention or relief of poverty in the Witney and West Oxfordshire area; in particular, but not exclusively, by providing essential items of baby clothing, equipment and menstrual products to parents and families in need. WBB also provides Christmas gifts to children aged 0-18 years, who have been identified as living in poverty.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Witney Baby Bank

Answers Witney Baby Bank 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 does not record Witney Baby Bank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Witney Baby Bank'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
Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

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 Witney Baby Bank registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Witney Baby Bank yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Witney Baby Bank a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Witney Baby Bank as a registered charity (number 1198115) 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 Witney Baby Bank's charity number?
Witney Baby Bank's charity number is 1198115. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198115?
Search 1198115 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 Witney Baby Bank do?
Witney Baby Bank (WBB) helps with the prevention or relief of poverty in the Witney and West Oxfordshire area; in particular, but not exclusively, by providing essential items of baby clothing, equipment and menstrual products to parents and families in need. WBB also provides Christmas gifts to children aged 0-18 years, who have been identified as living in poverty.
Does Witney Baby Bank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Witney 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 Witney Baby Bank?
Witney Baby Bank's website listed in our register data is http://www.witneybabybank.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 Witney Baby Bank?
The register does not record Witney Baby Bank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Witney Baby Bank's trustees paid?
Witney Baby Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Witney Baby Bank registered as a charity?
Witney Baby Bank was entered on the register on 2 March 2022.

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.