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The Foundation aims to formalise a strategic partnership with Sport England.
The biggest future plan by far would be formalising the strategic partnership with Sport England, having received an 'invitation to apply for investment up to the value of up to £250,000 over 2 years
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Foundation plans to expand public awareness and upskill professionals in the coming year.
During the coming year, the Foundation intends to expand public awareness, continue upskilling professionals via the This Mum Moves educational programme
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity is considered a going concern for at least the next year.
In particular the trustees have considered the charities forecasts and projections, and the current years performance. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Governance · Risk statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity's reserves have increased from £13,020 to £24,889 over the past year.
Reserves as at 31 March 2025 were £24,889 (2024 - £13,020).
Financial · Metric statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The charity has a net current surplus of £24,889 as of March 31, 2025.
The balance sheets shows a net current surplus of £24,889 (2024 - £13,020).
Financial · Metric statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The This Mum Moves educational programme exceeded its target for events.
We delivered four open events and fifteen commissioned events, significantly exceeding our target for the year.
Service · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Active Pregnancy Foundation complies with the Public Benefit Test as per Charity Commission guidance.
In accordance with the duties in the Charity's Act 2011, it is incumbent on the trustees to conduct a Public Benefit Test, to assess if the charity has complied with its duties in due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The trustees are satisfied that The Active Pregnancy Foundation has complied with its duty in regards to the Public Benefit Test over the past period, based on the four principles in the Commission's Guidance.
Governance · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been supporting the development of CIMSPA Professional Standards for working with women and girls.
(4) Promoting and developing best practice guidelines in the field of activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period by: b. Supporting the development of the CIMSPA Professional Standard: Population Specialism - Working with Women and Girls (published October 2024)
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been supporting the development of CIMSPA Professional Standards for working with antenatal and postnatal clients.
(4) Promoting and developing best practice guidelines in the field of activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period by: a. Supporting the development of the CIMSPA Professional Standard: Population Specialism - Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients (published April 2024)
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been working to develop a national directory of activity providers for pregnant and postnatal women.
d. Commencing work with The Open Data Institute to develop a national directory of activity providers highlighting the opportunities available to pregnant and postnatal women to be active in their local area.
Service · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been conducting research into activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
(3) Conducting research into activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and publishing the useful results by: a. Continuing the work of the multi-disciplinary Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
Research · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been collaborating with Sport England to deepen its understanding of inactive pregnant and postnatal women.
Looking ahead, the Trustees are excited by the opportunities to come. With the APF becoming a strategic partner of Sport England, this marks a significant and important moment to deepen its understanding of inactive pregnant and postnatal women...
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has been working on setting up the charity and raising awareness of its aims.
During the period the Foundation has been working on the set up of the charity and starting to raise awareness of the charity and its aims, including: a. Promotion of the APF website... b. Growth of social media outlets...
Operational · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has commenced planning for the second Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards.
f. Commencing with the planning for the second Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2025. The Awards will recognise and celebrate the people and organisations who inspire or support women to become or stay active throughout pregnancy and beyond.
Service · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has partnered with various organizations to deliver events and programmes.
d. Partnering with the Defence Women's Network to deliver their second Perinatal Festival... e. Partnering with The Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) to deliver their conference...
Service · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Active Pregnancy Foundation aims to promote physical activity through raising public awareness, working with professionals, conducting research and developing best practice guidelines.
The objectives of the charity are the preservation and protection of the good physical and mental health of women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or who have recently given birth, for the public benefit of promoting physical activity through: 1) Raising public awareness... 2) Working with the sports and fitness professionals... 3) Conducting research into activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and publishing the useful results 4) Promoting and developing best practice guidelines in the field of activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period
Policy · Policy statement · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has contributed to the development of national professional standards through CIMSPA.
The Foundation has also contributed to the development of national professional standards through CIMSPA, helping to embed consistent, high-quality guidance for those working with antenatal, postnatal, and women and girls more broadly. This systems-level work is essential if we are to achieve long-term change.
Commissioning · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The This Mum Moves educational programme has been included in the Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines Communication Framework.
The continued success of the This Mum Moves educational programme, delivered in partnership with the Institute of Health Visiting, is a clear example of this. The programme's inclusion within the Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines Communication Framework marks an important milestone and reflects the quality and relevance of our work.
Service · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The Active Pregnancy Foundation has strengthened its position as an evidence-led organization working at the intersection of health, physical activity and women's wellbeing.
Throughout the year, the Foundation has strengthened its position as a trusted, evidence-led organisation working at the intersection of health, physical activity and women's wellbeing.
Context · Observational claim · From The Active Pregnancy Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Charitable activities include payments to Isiqalo / Waves for Change in South Africa and programmes in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Charitable activities represent payments to or on behalf of Isiqalo / Waves for Change to fund this NPO's work in South Africa and payments to fund the Waves for Change programmes in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Service · Policy statement · From The Isiqalo Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 12