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We offer information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthoodWe aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choicesWe want to make sure that everyone in the UK, regardless of background or location, has access to our services and activitiesWe advocate on behalf of parents to make the UK more parent friendly by improving services and support for parents
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe National Childbirth Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is 041592. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £11M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 8 community reviews with an average rating of 1.6/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.3/5 based on 8 reviews.
The National Childbirth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
The National Childbirth Trust is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Based on official tax filings, The National Childbirth Trust has £11M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The National Childbirth Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £11M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The National Childbirth Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
The National Childbirth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 94% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 2.3/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
We offer information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthoodWe aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choicesWe want to make sure that everyone in the UK, regardless of background or location, has access to our services and activitiesWe advocate on behalf of parents to make the UK more parent friendly by improving services and support for parents The National Childbirth Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1989.
Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: The National Childbirth Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £11M is well above the peer average of £376K.
The National Childbirth Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Officers & trustees (11)
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Sentiment
NeutralNCT changes strapline as part of rebrand - Civil Society Media
NCT rebrands in bid to make its mission clearer - Third Sector
Families wear their babies for charity trek up Malvern Hills - malverngazette.co.uk
Critics of transgenderism attack report by charity the National Childbirth Trust for 'removing the word mother' - Belfast News Letter
‘Unsafe, overwhelmed and lonely’: New mothers hit out at broken post-natal care in damning report - lbc.co.uk
New NCT survey on NHS pregnancy and postnatal care - Stylist
Women ‘being failed by underfunded and understaffed’ UK postnatal care - The Guardian
New infant feeding service for Kent families - Kent Council
Rise in number of breastfed babies in Devon and Cornwall - BBC
From the gory details to ‘just get through it’: how not to talk to your daughter about childbirth - Good Housekeeping
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Donor reviews (8)
1.6 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
excellent course
Trustpilot
NHS courses are better. This was just touchy feely stuff to talk about feelings and the like. Plus they’ve lost their focus lately.
Trustpilot
Joined a course in January 2025. The delivery of the course was dated, rolled up, aged posters that had seen better days were held in front of us to explain topics .. Meetings held in a cold room, one session had no heating and we all sat there with our coats, heavily pregnant, on the most uncomfortable chairs for a pregnant woman, so uncomfortable, we were taking our birthing balls to sit on instead. The timings of the meetings were changed a week before they began, by this time we were 5 weeks from giving birth and everything else was booked up - as first time parents we needed to learn and educate ourselves which is why we attended anyway, then, other things happened, but to top it off the final session which is when all attendees come together once all the babies are born was cancelled and online courses offered as a goodwill gesture. At no point when a complaint email was written did it seem they were remorseful. The course cost near £500 for my husband and I to attend and it was nowhere near worth it. Overpriced and much of the information was incorrect, and had a 1990’s dated vibe. Disappointing . Don’t book them, find an alternative just research early for those in your area. I do not recommend an NCT course Im sorry to say.
Trustpilot
We found the NCT course quite disappointing overall. It was very discussion-heavy with not enough practical, hands-on learning. There was barely any chance to practise things like changing nappies, washing, dressing, or even handling a baby with confidence—just a lot of vague conversations without many clear answers.Most of what we needed to know, we ended up learning from free audiobooks and podcasts. Now that our baby has arrived, we've realised we’ve barely used anything we were taught during the course. The resources shared were often a bit dated, and while the WhatsApp group was useful at times, the sheer amount of information sent through it was overwhelming and hard to keep up with.The only real benefit was meeting other parents in the same boat, but even that can be done easily (and for free) through apps like Peanut or Mush. For the cost, we expected a lot more practical value and updated, relevant guidance.
Trustpilot
The worst service ever raised bus prices to over £3 buses are always late and machines over take your money bus drivers are grumpy and rude number 11 service should be ashamed
Trustpilot
If you are reading these reviews then you are luckier than me because I had not.NCT course was very detached from reality in terms of preparing us for birth (NHS) and parenthood.In our group 60% of the moms had c section, 20% intervention which were explained as unfortunate situations to us. This course does not share the actual statistics and the situation of NHS. I truly wish I had not taken this course because then I would not have argued with my doctor regarding an elective c section. This course basically pushes you to have an anticipation for natural vaginal birth. And after birth - there is no therapy support, no additional resources. If you are doing this course just to have peers go on one of those pregnancy apps and I promise you you'll find peers, who become good friends - without paying 300 pounds! which you could save for a doula
Trustpilot
Booked this course a long time ago as there are multiple dates you need to attend. We planned a lot around said dates for them to decide to cancel just a few weeks before because there are “not enough numbers”. This should have been thought about before now! Missed opportunity for alternatives as a result of this late notice cancellation. Overall very unreliable. I wouldn’t bother booking as there are plenty of free alternatives online. Pregnancy can be tough enough to juggle without this mess about when it is something you are relying on for support.I will probably have to battle for a refund which will be fun.
Trustpilot
How this Company wins operator of the year every year is amazing. Their busses are more than often late and thats if they even turn up up.
Trustpilot
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Quick facts about The National Childbirth Trust
- What is The National Childbirth Trust?
- The National Childbirth Trust is a youth development nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. We offer information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthoodWe aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choicesWe want to make sure that everyone in the UK, regardless of background or location, has access to our services and activitiesWe advocate on behalf of parents to make the UK more parent friendly by improving services and support for parents
- When was The National Childbirth Trust founded?
- The National Childbirth Trust was founded in 1989.
- Where is The National Childbirth Trust located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is The National Childbirth Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The National Childbirth Trust trustworthy?
- The National Childbirth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The National Childbirth Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 041592 (United Kingdom).
- What is The National Childbirth Trust's website?
- https://nct.org.uk
- Are donations to The National Childbirth Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.