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Baby Bank Alliance Impact Reports
Why our Impact Reports matter
The Baby Bank Alliance Impact Reports shine a light on the difference baby banks make for families across the UK. Each year, we gather data and stories from our network. These reports show how baby banks are tackling child poverty, supporting families, and providing babies and children with the essentials they need to thrive.
They not only highlight the scale of need but also the power of community, collaboration and circular solutions. By reducing waste, baby banks give every child a stronger start in life.
Tackling child poverty through baby banks
Across the UK, more than one in three children are growing up in poverty. Baby banks step in to bridge the gap, ensuring that no child has to go without the essentials – from nappies and cots, to clothing, toiletries and more.
Our Impact Reports reveal how baby banks are responding to rising demand, with many facing waiting lists for large items like prams and cots. These reports also highlight that the cost of living crisis makes their work more vital than ever.
Families, babies and children supported across the UK
Baby banks are a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of families and children every year. Across the UK, demand continues to grow. Referrals are increasing, and more families and children are being supported year on year.
Our annual Impact Reports highlight more than just the numbers. Behind every statistic is a family’s lived experience. Parents choosing between food and nappies. Carers struggling with clothing costs or basic hygiene kits. Baby banks step in to make sure children have the essentials they need to thrive.
Sustainability and circular solutions
Baby banks don’t just support families — they also protect the planet. By rehoming quality, pre-loved essentials, repairing items, and encouraging families to return goods when no longer needed, baby banks are at the heart of the UK’s circular economy.
The power of community and collaboration
Baby banks thrive on collaboration. They bring together volunteers, donors, charities and local businesses to meet families’ needs. Our reports show how community action, generosity and shared expertise make it possible to support more than 200,000 families last year — and that number is growing.
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Could you become a partner?
Baby banks cannot meet this rising demand alone. If you would like to explore how your organisation can partner with the Baby Bank Alliance — supporting families, strengthening communities, and scaling the impact of baby banks across the UK — contact us at [email protected]
Further information
For detailed information, access to full datasets, or media enquiries about the Impact Reports, please contact our team: [email protected]
Join the Baby Bank Alliance
The Baby Bank Alliance exists to support, connect and champion baby banks. Since launching in 2023, more than 240 baby banks have joined as members. They contribute data, insights and expertise that make reports like these possible.
By joining as a member, baby banks gain access to funding opportunities, gift-in-kind offers, shared resources and a strong community of peers. Together, we amplify the voice of baby banks and strengthen the support available to families.
Find out how to join the Baby Bank Alliance as a member
