Jayne’s Baby Bank and Its Compliance with Fundraising Regulations

On 9th September 2024, Jayne’s Baby Bank announced on Facebook that they are “currently registering with the Fundraising Regulatory” (presumably referring to the Fundraising Regulator).

This statement raised questions about the validity of the claim. We reached out directly to the Fundraising Regulator, leveraging our previous communication channels, to clarify whether Jayne’s Baby Bank has taken any formal steps towards registration.

The response we received was unambiguous.

As confirmed by the Fundraising Regulator:

We can confirm that the organisation is not currently registered with us.

The following is required for a non-charity organisation (i.e. not registered with the Charity Commission) to register with the Fundraising Regulator:

• Be registered with Companies House;
• Have operated in the UK fundraising environment for at least 12 months, before we consider registration;
• Be able to provide us with a set of internal accounts at the point of application;
• Have an established and published complaints policy on your website;
• Commit to abide by The Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Regulator’s Terms and Conditions;
• Be able to demonstrate compliance with the standards in the Code;
• Be able to explain why the company has not registered as a charity;
• Be able to outline the charitable aspect and purpose of your fundraising at the point of application.

Further guidance is available on our registration page.

Based on the public record, Jayne’s Baby Bank is not registered with Companies House. This means that the organisation fails at the very first eligibility criterion required for non-charity entities to apply for registration with the Fundraising Regulator.

Without this foundational status, no application—current or future—can be formally considered under the Regulator’s existing framework.

We encourage all public-facing organisations involved in fundraising to familiarise themselves with the Code of Fundraising Practice and ensure compliance before making such public declarations. Transparency and accountability should remain core principles when soliciting public support.

Sherlock

Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information and formal responses from official regulatory bodies. It is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The inclusion of external links or quotations does not imply endorsement. All opinions expressed are those of the author and not of the organisations referenced.