# Jentle Childbirth Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179559)
- Latest income: £660; spending £960
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Jcf (working); Jentle Childbirth (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jentle-childbirth-foundation

Promotion of a safe, supportive and nurturing approach to birth;Development and distribution of evidence based models of care;Promotion of a positive experience for all women and their families;Exploration and evaluation of a complementary therapies for pregnancy, birth and afterwards; andImprovement of maternity infrastructure in child birth

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | £660 | £960 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2024 | £1,061 | £6,747 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2023 | £6,178 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2022 | £0 | £2 | not filed |
| 1 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the preservation and protection of the good health of women in pregnancy and Childbirth and of new born babies by the promotion of safer, more family centred techniques, methodology, and infrastructure to, and for, ante natal and labour care.

## What it funds

Jentle Childbirth Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Jentle Childbirth Foundation reported income of £660 and spending of £960. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jun 2025, it spent £7,709 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jentle Childbirth Foundation 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 Jentle Childbirth Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jentle Childbirth Foundation fund?

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

### Does Jentle Childbirth Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Jentle Childbirth Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Jentle Childbirth Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Jentle Childbirth Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jun 2025 was £960. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,542 a year.

### How large is Jentle Childbirth Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jentle Childbirth Foundation reported income of £660 and spending of £960.


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