In further response to our article submitted earlier today, we now publish — via Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure — confirmation of a food business registration submitted in February 2024 by Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (a.k.a. “Jayne Price”) for the premises at 68 Tredegar Street, Risca.
This new document appears to contradict a public post made today by Jayne’s Baby Bank on Facebook, where she stated:
“Aberbargoed, Risca, Pontypool, Blackwood, donation centre and Caerphilly have either been registered with the local authorities, or registered and awaiting official exemption. Give it up Sherlock, and send yourself back to Temu for a refund. You are embarrassing yourself with your ongoing obsession of me.”
Illusion vs. Regulation: What “Registered Baby Bank” Implies
Terms like “registered baby bank” may give the public an impression of legitimacy, oversight, and formal status — as though the organisation is subject to governance, accountability, or sector compliance. These labels build public trust, especially when used in association with donations, vulnerable families, or community food support.
However, in this case, no evidence supports the claim of being registered as a baby bank in any formal or regulated capacity. The term is used publicly but lacks verified backing, and none of the known baby bank accreditation bodies (such as the Baby Bank Alliance) list Jayne’s Baby Bank as a member.
Caerphilly Council Denies Association
Through a previous FOI submission, Caerphilly Cares — a council-operated service designed to connect verified food banks with residents — confirmed they do not support or recognise Jayne’s Baby Bank in any way.
This undermines any claim that the operation is “registered” with or “governed” by the council.
Claim vs. Record: What the Evidence Shows
During today’s video post, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale offered the following rebuttal:
“So on the website today I think they’re running out of things to discuss now because they’re repeating themselves. So on my stalker’s website. My team of stalker. They are saying we’re not a registered baby bank. Yes we are. Okay you don’t need to be with the baby bank alliance. That’s just another set of baby banks somewhere they’re set up. And you don’t need to be registered on Caerphilly Cares because I’m also in Torfaen. And we also cover Bryn Mawr and Cardiff and everywhere we can. Right so you don’t need to be on the Caerphilly Cares website. And you don’t need to be with the baby bank alliance. If you go on to Caerphilly’s business pages and Google us. We are a registered food bank under the name of Jane’s Baby Bank and Food Bank. Jane’s Mother and Baby Bank and Food Bank Fundraising Shops. That is registered. That is registered and it is governed by Caerphilly. Council and Torfaen Council and any other council that wants to pop in and see us.”
But this appears inconsistent with publicly available records.
For instance, when reviewing the food business registration for the Risca address, provided through FOI, the form includes the following information:
Contact representative name: Jayne Price
Contact representative role: CEO/Trustee
Operator type: A charity (registered by a representative)
Operator charity name: Jayne’s Mother and Baby Bank and Foodbank Fundraising Shop
Operator charity number: Awaiting
This clearly shows that while the entity self-identifies as a charity, there is no registered charity number provided — a necessary legal requirement to call oneself a charity in the UK. You can view the full redacted document here.
Food Safety Status ≠ Charity or Baby Bank Status
In parallel, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website lists the business under its food hygiene register. However, its current entry reads:
Business name: Jaynes Baby Bank and Food Bank
Business type: Retailers – other
Date of inspection: N/A
According to the FSA, “N/A” indicates either a new registration or that the business has claimed exemption — typically reserved for non-prepared food handling. This is not proof of approval, governance, or endorsement. It simply means the local authority has been informed of a business operating at that address.
Public Branding Adds Confusion
Further complicating matters, Jayne’s Baby Bank posted in January 2024 that the Risca store was: “Jayne’s Baby Bank & Charity Shop & FREE Foodbank Risca.”
Despite this language, there remains no Charity Commission registration, no verified governance, and no confirmed regulatory support. The terminology used in marketing and public branding continues to suggest status that is unverified.
Conclusion
Despite repeated assertions of legitimacy, the documentation tells a different story:
- There is no verified charity number attached to the organisation in Risca or elsewhere.
- Caerphilly Council, via Caerphilly Cares, has formally denied any affiliation or support.
- The use of “registered baby bank” appears to refer solely to self-submitted food business registration, not formal recognition by any national baby bank organisation or regulatory authority.
This raises legitimate questions about the accuracy of public claims and the clarity of communication made to the public and potential donors. You can always search our FOI disclosures and archived livestream transcripts via our investigative search engine.
Sherlock