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Baby Bank Network

Annual Impact Report 2025/26

Baby Bank Network's 2025/26 Impact Report covers its work tackling child poverty in Bristol by providing free, reused essential items to families in crisis. The charity supported 1,427 local families this year (12,426 since founding in its 11th year), distributing clothing, safe sleep equipment, toiletries and baby gear via a network of over 300 referral partners. Nearly all families reported reduced financial stress and safer home environments, and the charity expanded its storage hub and launched a delivery van and emergency hospital bundle service during the year.

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Baby bundles including clothing, safe sleep equipment, toiletries, prams, feeding equipment and toys, distributed free via referral partners (health visitors, midwives, family hubs, schools); new delivery service; emergency newborn hospital bundles developed with Southmead Hospital

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 1,427 local families supported this year; 12,426 families supported since founding
Key Metric 2 8,666 mum/baby toiletry kits distributed to date; 1,320 given out this year
Key Metric 3 95% of families said items made them worry less about money; 96% felt less stressed about providing for their baby

Key Outcomes

  • 81% of families said items helped keep their baby safe; 64% said items helped them get out and about more
  • 100% of referral partners said the service helped increase/improve the support they could give families
  • 543 families supported via a home-delivery pilot with Voluntary Action North Somerset; over 300 referral partners across around 100 organisations

Geography

South West

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