On 27/08/2025, the “Jayne’s Baby Bank” Facebook page posted the following statement:
“Info Sherlock is trying to post next about us. Thank you to Torfean Council for supporting us and giving them the bare minimum. All of which the council are satisfied with and have allowed us to carry on as normal and carry on trading.”
What caught our attention was a specific note—dated 15/12/2023—in which the organisation appears to claim affiliation with the Trussell Trust:
“Compliant on First Inspection – Small charity shop. Food bank. Distributes food supplied by the Trussell Trust to people with food bank vouchers.”
Direct Response from the Trussell Trust
To confirm whether Jayne’s Baby Bank is authorised to distribute Trussell food or issue food bank vouchers, we reached out directly to the Trussell Trust. Their official response was clear:
“I can confirm that Jayne’s Baby Bank is not a Trussell foodbank and has never been. It does not fundraise or distribute food that has been donated to Trussell on behalf of any Trussell foodbanks in Wales, neither does it fundraise or distribute emergency food on behalf of Trussell.”
Public Video Statements Contradict the Trust’s Position
In multiple public videos spanning over two years, Carrie Anne (also known as Jayne) has stated that Jayne’s Baby Bank receives and/or distributes items from the Trussell Trust:
Video Date: 01/07/2023
“Because we’re lucky enough, because the Trussell Trust know us, they’re happy for us to make food bank referrals, you see.”
Video Date: 23/06/2025
“Because the other food banks, see, when they get a new delivery in, the Trussell Trust and all, they give us a shout if they’ve got a pile of stuff that they need gone with shorter dates.”
Video Date: 02/02/2025
“For example, very often a massive charity, the Trussell Trust, you don’t mind being named, often contact us and say we’ve got a pile of baby food, we’ve got a pile of baby milk, I got a pile of nappies and I got another load due in. Do you want to come and get these and can you get them out before the dates go on? We say yes please, we’ll come and pick them up now.”
Analysis: Conflicting Information
There is now a clear and documented conflict between:
- What Carrie Anne Ridsdale (aka Jayne Price) has said publicly in her videos;
- What has been posted in official inspection notes;
- And what the Trussell Trust has now confirmed in writing.
This raises questions about how food bank vouchers were issued, and whether any public perception of an affiliation with Trussell was intentional or based on misinformation.
While we cannot comment on internal communications between Trussell Trust and local food banks, Trussell Trust’s denial is categorical: Jayne’s Baby Bank has never been affiliated, authorised, or permitted to distribute Trussell food or vouchers.
Conclusion: Verifiable Inconsistencies
Once again, we are faced with a recurring pattern: claims that imply formal partnerships or endorsements, contradicted by the very organisations named. When these statements are examined, they do not hold up to scrutiny.
As always, we remind readers that the public is entitled to transparency—especially when it comes to operations that claim to serve vulnerable families. The facts, sourced and documented, speak for themselves.
Sherlock