The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
TinyLife is Northern Ireland's premature and vulnerable baby charity, dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies.
The Charity’s objectives are specifically restricted to advancement of health or saving of lives and advancement of education to reduce premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies born in Northern Ireland and include the following:-
provision of a range of support services offering practical support, information, advice, emotional and social support and comfort and a befriending service to parents, families and carers including home and hospital based support and parent support groups
provision of training and information for health professionals concerned with the needs of premature or sick babies and their families;
provision of funding for research and conducting research to promote and develop understanding and disseminate knowledge of:
illness, disability and causes of prematurity in babies;
medical problems affecting pregnant women;
effect of these problems on family and carers; and ultimately, being committed to increasing survival rates, improving quality of life and quality of care for premature babies; and
provision of tailored awareness programmes such as presentations, health education workshops and information leaflets for the benefit of the wider public including both schools and community groups to increase awareness of infant prematurity and its effects on family as well as the importance of healthy lifestyle choices for pregnant women.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The 2025/26 year was one of both exceptional achievement and significant challenge for TinyLife. Demand for our services remained high across Northern Ireland and our Family Support teams exceeded most contractual targets, supporting hundreds of families through neonatal and community-based services. At the same time, the organisation faced significant uncertainty regarding the future funding of key early intervention programmes. Despite these challenges, TinyLife continued to deliver high-quality support, influence policy and practice, and place families at the centre of everything we do.
Pillar 1 – TinyLife Care
Family-centred support remained at the heart of TinyLife’s work. During the year, TinyLife received 516 referrals to its services. Family Support Practitioners delivered support across all five Health and Social Care Trust areas through neonatal unit visits, one-to-one support, family assessments, reviews, parent support groups, baby massage programmes, breast pump loans and developmental activities.
Performance across statutory contracts was strong, with most agreed KPIs met or exceeded. Attendance at TinyTime groups continued to grow, demonstrating the ongoing demand for peer support and opportunities for families to connect with others who have shared similar experiences.
The Breast Pump Loan Service continued to provide vital support to mothers of premature and sick babies. Additional funding was secured to begin replacement of older pumps, ensuring the sustainability and quality of the service.
TinyStart continued to deliver home-based developmental support for premature babies and their families. During the year the programme introduced a bespoke suite of developmental resources specifically designed for premature children. Families reported high levels of satisfaction and engagement, and demand for the programme remained strong across Northern Ireland.
Following notification that Department of Education funding may cease, TinyLife undertook significant work to protect the future of the programme. Through engagement with families, elected representatives, departmental officials and key stakeholders, the charity successfully secured interim funding to enable continued support for a cohort of high-priority families while alternative funding options are explored.
TinyLearners continued to improve understanding of the impact of premature birth within educational settings. By the end of the programme, 146 schools and early years settings had successfully completed the TinyLearners Award, helping to increase awareness and improve support for children born prematurely.
Pillar 2 – TinyLife Advocate
Advocacy remained a central part of TinyLife’s work. The organisation continued to champion the needs of premature babies and their families through engagement with government departments, elected representatives and key decision-makers.
A significant focus during the year was the future of TinyStart. TinyLife worked closely with parents, MLAs and the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee to highlight the impact of the programme and advocate for its continuation. Families played a key role in sharing their experiences and demonstrating the difference early intervention support makes.
TinyLife continued to advocate for the implementation of neonatal leave and pay entitlements in Northern Ireland, contributed to consultations and policy development processes, and represented the voices of families through participation in regional committees and stakeholder groups. The organisation also continued its leadership role within the Northern Ireland Children’s Health Coalition and wider infant mental health initiatives.
Pillar 3 – TinyLife Educate
TinyLife continued to increase awareness and understanding of prematurity through education, training and knowledge-sharing activities.
The TinyLearners programme remained a flagship educational initiative, supporting schools and early years settings to better understand the educational and developmental needs of children born prematurely.
The organisation also invested in workforce development. During the year all Family Support staff completed Level 1 Trauma-Informed Practice training. Additional safeguarding, child protection, first aid and specialist baby massage training was delivered, ensuring families continued to receive evidence-informed support from skilled practitioners.
The development of new TinyStart resources represented a significant educational achievement, creating a unique package of support specifically tailored to the needs of premature babies and their families.
Income generation
Despite a challenging funding environment, TinyLife continued to secure support from statutory funders, charitable trusts, corporate partners, community groups and individual supporters. The charity actively pursued new funding opportunities to sustain and develop services, including applications to major charitable trusts to support the future of TinyStart and other family support services.
The Board wishes to thank all funders, donors, volunteers, community fundraisers and corporate partners whose generosity enables TinyLife to continue supporting families across Northern Ireland.
The charity's income decreased from £991,696 to £884,459 in the year ended 31 March 2026. This was a result in a decrease in all categories of income, as seen in the statement of financial activities on page 12. Principal sources of funding are from events, grants and donations alongside restricted grants. Despite the overall drop in income for the year, the charity recognised a net surplus of £22,367 (2025 - £124,440). The accumulated funds at 31 March 2026 amounted to £525,136 (2024 - £502,769), of which restricted funds were £14,176 (2025 - £43,026) and unrestricted funds were £510,960 (2025 - £459,743), which includes fixed assets of £50,831 (2025 - £34,259).
The charity's policy is to retain a level of free reserves which matches the needs of the organisation both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. The reserves required should be sufficient to meet research costs and the running costs for a period equivalent to six months' annual expenditure. Free reserves at the year end amounted to £460,129 (2025 - £425,484), which equates to just over six months' annual expenditure. The charity hopes to maintain this level of reserves in the coming year and will continue to monitor compliance with this policy on a regular basis. The board will review the appropriateness of the policy annually.
The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has in place an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise, to provide reasonable assurance that;
the charity is operating efficiently and effectively;
its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition;
proper records are maintained and financial information used within the charity or for publication is reliable;
the charity complies with relevant laws and regulations; and
the charity’s systems of financial control are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.
The major risks, to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
As TinyLife enters its 36th year, the organisation remains committed to reducing the impact of premature birth and neonatal illness on babies and their families. Priorities for the coming year include securing sustainable funding for TinyStart, maintaining and developing family support services, strengthening evidence of impact through the organisation’s outcomes framework, and continuing to influence policy and practice to improve outcomes for babies and families across Northern Ireland.
The Directors record their sincere gratitude to staff, volunteers, supporters, funders and families whose commitment continues to make TinyLife’s work possible.
TinyLife is a charitable company limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. It is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
The Articles of Association provide that the number of directors shall not be less than six and shall at all times comprise not less than three in number from relevant health care professions. Each director appointed to the board retires every three years but can offer themselves for re-election. Directors are appointed by nominations by any existing director. New directors are briefed by the Chief Executive and the Chairman of the board on their legal obligations and receive a handbook which includes the role of trustees and the skills set of board members. A trustee may not appoint an alternate trustee or anyone on his or her behalf at meetings of the trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events.
The Chief Executive carries out the day to day management of the charity and has delegated authority for operational matters including finance and staffing. The directors manage all other business decisions and meet on a quarterly basis.
Key management personnel
The directors consider the board of directors and the senior management team to comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the organisation on a day to day basis. All directors give of their time freely and no director received remuneration in the year.
The trustees, who are also the directors of TinyLife for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that GMcG BELFAST be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of TinyLife (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report included within the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing potential risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliances with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance, including the company’s remuneration policies for directors, bonus levels and performance targets, if any;
Results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
Any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instance of non-compliance;
Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and
The internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
The matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006, and local tax legislation.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
Enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with tax authorities; and
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as they may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
TinyLife is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is Unit A5 Sydenham Business Park, 17 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9LE .
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
The charity receives government grants in respect of the provision of specified services, projects and activities. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Income from activities for raising funds represents amounts receivable for goods and services and is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the charity and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, exclusive of trade discounts.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under one of the following headings: Costs of raising funds, Expenditure on charitable activities and Other expenditure.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, depreciation costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at the office. Office costs, depreciation costs, governance costs and payroll costs are allocated to charitable activities based on usage.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The annual depreciation charge on fixed assets depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these assets lives and change them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in assets lives can have a significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. Detail of the useful lives is included in the accounting policies.
Judgements are made in relation to allocation of income and expenditure to restricted and unrestricted funds. The directors consider it appropriate to allocate these funds based on interpretation of donations received.
We provide practical support, guidance, and information to families across Northern Ireland, helping them access the resources and assistance they need to thrive.
We develop, share, and apply knowledge to equip professionals, organisations, and communities with the skills and understanding to effectively support our families.
We raise awareness of the needs and experiences of our families, influencing policy and practice while promoting greater understanding and inclusion.
We contribute to and support research that improves understanding of our families' needs and informs policy, practice, and service development.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The charity considers its key management personnel to comprise of the board of directors and the senior management team. The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £174,345 (2025 - £214,511).
The charity is exempt from income tax and capital gains tax to the extent that its income and gains are applied for charitable purposes. No tax charge has arisen in the year.
The transfers of £28,700 are in relation to the purchase of fixed assets funded by restricted funds. The restrictions on these funds have been fulfilled on the purchase of these assets and therefore the amount was transferred to unrestricted funds.
The directors have invested monies to ensure greater financial protection and higher interest rates.
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Awards for All - Family support services.
BCPP - Community pharmacy project.
BHSCT - Family support services in the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust area.
Clear Projects - Christmas sensory parties for families.
Children in Need - Tiny Senses programme which delivers sensory development sessions.
Department of Education 1 - TinyStart Programme.
Department of Education 2 - Schools Programme.
Dormant Accounts - Strategic development funding.
Family Fund Grant - Family support services.
Garfield Weston - Family support services.
HSF - Hospital Saturday Fund.
NHSCT - Family support services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area.
PHA - Breast pump loan services.
SEHSCT - Funding for family support in the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust area.
SHSCT - Family support services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.
SPPG - Funding for family support programme.
WHSCT - Funding for family support in the Western Health & Social Care Trust area.
Awards for All 1 - TinyGym.
Awards for All 2 - Family support services.
BCPP - Community pharmacy project.
BHSCT - Family support services in the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust area.
Cash for Kids - Hardship funding.
Clear Projects - Christmas sensory parties for families.
Department of Education 1 - TinyStart Programme.
Department of Education 2 - Schools Programme.
Dormant Accounts - Strategic development funding.
Garfield Weston - Family support services.
Kingsbridge Foundation - Breast pump.
NHSCT - Family support services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area.
Openwork - Family support services.
PHA - Breast pump loan services.
SEHSCT - Funding for family support in the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust area.
SHSCT - Family support services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.
SPPG - Funding for family support programme.
Tesco - Breast pump kits and bags.
The Grace Trust - Breast pumps and kits.
WHSCT - Funding for family support in the Western Health & Social Care Trust area.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2025 - none).
The charity had no material debt during the year.