Impact
For the first time, the Baby Bank Alliance has collated the impact of UK baby bank
Our data shows the national, regional and local support baby banks are providing babies, children and their families.
148 baby banks submitted their 2023 data to the Baby Bank Alliance to analyse and collate. In our inaugural year, we can begin to tell the story on the impact that 50% of baby banks across the UK are having. With over 300 baby banks operating across the UK, we know that the 2023 numbers represented less than half of the overall impact of UK baby banks.
This is the beginning of our story that highlights the significant need baby banks are meeting in their communities and illustrate the vital contribution they have on families experiencing poverty. Providing immediate support when they need it most and ensuring babies and children have the essentials they need to thrive.
Baby bank impact in 2023
199,180 babies and children supported by baby banks
161,496 in England; 15,546 in Scotland; 11,889 in Wales;
8,973 in Northern Ireland; 1,277 in the Channel Islands
93,908 families supported
1,275,149 items gifted to families
(equivalent to £27m of new products)
99,000 bundles of clothes to keep children warm
over 100,000 books to support early literacy
20,000 safe sleep places for vulnerable infants
54.4% increase in referrals to baby banks
between 2021-23
Alliance members
So far in 2023, 157 baby banks have joined the alliance as members. The community is constantly growing, and we have an aspiration to support all baby banks. Baby banks operate independently from the alliance, find out more about how we support them here. We are very proud to be working with and supporting our baby bank members.
- 70% members agree or strongly agree that the BBA is “helping to alleviate some of the pressure of running a baby bank”
- 113 baby banks received our first round of Development Fund grants – providing unrestricted grants of £1,200 each.
- 55% of the baby bank community have received amazing gift in kind offers, these include 326 laptops to, 10 Mercedes electric vans, baby food and toiletries.
- 9 baby banks form our alliance advisory group, having a strong role in shaping the work of the Alliance and representing the baby bank community
To find out more about baby banks and the incredibly work they are doing up and down the country supporting babies and children, watch the video below –
We are look forward to continuing to share the ongoing impact of baby banks, year on year. Both the alliance and baby banks are extremely thankful for the ongoing support.