for the Period Ended 31 May 2025
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| Community Interest Report |
Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 May 2025
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 June 2024
to
31 May 2025
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 May 2025
Basis of measurement and preparation
Turnover policy
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During the financial year 2025/2026, the organisation’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - Support for Rainbow Parents: We continued to support families expecting a baby following a previous loss through our dedicated online support group, one-to-one sessions via video call and telephone, and community gatherings. This support was especially targeted at those experiencing anxiety or poor mental health during pregnancy, enabling us to signpost individuals directly to specialist services available within the NHS. - Volunteer Development and Training: We delivered our specialist training programme for volunteers, all of whom have personal experience of baby loss. This included our Bereavement Counselling Level 3 course, which during this year enabled a further 7 volunteers to be qualified to provide administrative support, online guidance, and telephone assistance to families in need. This ensures our services are delivered by people who understand the lived experience of loss. - Professional Education for NHS Staff: We further developed and delivered our ‘Dressed with Dignity’ training workshops, designed to guide health professionals on the sensitive care and preservation of babies born before 16 weeks’ gestation – an area where formal training is often limited. During 2025/2026, we delivered 3 workshops at the Royal Oldham Hospital and expanded provision to additional sites, continuing to offer this vital education free of charge to NHS Trusts. - Growth of Our Community and Resources: Our network of volunteers across the UK has now grown to over 100 people. We continued to receive high-quality, handmade donations from the community, which we organise and distribute to NHS hospitals according to demand. Our dedicated storage and office facility at our head office remains fully operational, allowing us to maintain consistent supply levels and operate as a community hub. This space provides a safe, welcoming environment where local volunteers and crafters can work together, and where anyone affected by the loss of a baby or child can visit, share experiences, access a warm meal, or discuss wider difficulties ranging from financial concerns to mental health support. - Scale of Support Provided: Since our launch, we have now supported over 500 families across the UK with resource packs, keepsakes, and ongoing information and guidance. In 2025/2026, demand remained high, reflecting the essential role our service plays in the bereavement pathway. - Supporting Our Volunteer Network: We continued to provide materials and resources to our volunteers and the wider baby loss community, including yarn and craft supplies for creating handmade items, burial garments, and contributing towards postage costs so that no family is charged for receiving our items. - Recognition of Service: Building on previous success, our organisation maintained its reputation as a leading provider of bereavement care. We retained recognition as a trusted ‘Support Group’ and ‘Keepsake Maker’, awards originally granted in 2022 based on feedback from bereaved parents across the UK. - Integration with Hospital Services: Our work remains embedded within local NHS care pathways. At the Royal Oldham Hospital, usage data shows that 85% of parents who experience baby loss now choose to receive our handmade clothing and memory boxes when attending the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU), demonstrating how fully our service is now integrated into standard care. - Remembrance and Mental Health Support: We organised and hosted a series of online and in-person remembrance events throughout the year. These events allow families to come together to remember their babies, providing a vital part of the grieving process and helping to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing following loss. - Practical and Emotional Assistance: We provided targeted, one-to-one practical and emotional support to families facing financial hardship, travel difficulties, or complex emotional needs. This ranged from assisting with shopping and travel to appointments, to being present during difficult hospital visits, supporting families through the delivery of a baby who has died, or providing reassurance during high-risk pregnancies within the Greater Manchester area.
No consultation with stakeholders
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
29 May 2026
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Luanne Rimmer
Status: Director