# Incubabies

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174162 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174162)
- Company number: 10676378
- Latest income: £23k; spending £1,532
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/incubabies

The purpose of the charity is to raise funds for an extension and new equipment for the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral. We do this through a series of fundraising activities run on an entirely voluntary basis. We have no paid employees

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £23k | £1,532 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £51.7k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £19.1k | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £16.5k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.1k | £1,510 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity, which are for the public benefit, are specifically restricted to the following:1. For any charitable purpose relating to the national health service. Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing to assist in the extension, equipping and enhancement of the facilities relating to the neonatal intensive care unit at arrowepark hospital, wirral, in order to provide a state of the art 21st century facility;2. Any other charitable purpose which shall be selected by the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time.

## What it funds

Incubabies is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Incubabies reported income of £23k and spending of £1,532. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £35.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Incubabies in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Incubabies open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Incubabies is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Incubabies fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Incubabies give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Incubabies makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Incubabies give each year?

The register does not break out Incubabies's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,532. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,013 a year.

### How large is Incubabies?

In its latest reported year Incubabies reported income of £23k and spending of £1,532.


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