Poverty & Inclusion Health & Wellbeing 2024
Little Village

Little Village Impact Report 2024

Little Village is a London baby bank providing pre-loved essential items to families with young children facing financial hardship across 32 of the capital's 33 boroughs. In 2024 the charity responded to 6,660 referrals covering 7,325 children, redistributed 128 tonnes of items worth over £3 million if new, and provided emergency newborn packs to 92% of London's hospitals. Volunteers contributed 31,348 hours. Signposting support reached 1,037 families, securing or saving nearly £23,000 for those in need.

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Essential items: 6,660 referrals fulfilled across London; 1,551 safe sleep spaces, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 6,752 coats, 17,499 books, and 18,675 toys distributed; 92% of families said gifts freed up money for other essentials Custom geography from upload: London (32 of 33 boroughs)

📊Key Metrics

7,325 individual children supported; 9,269 instances of support across the year; 6,660 referrals fulfilled; 485 emergency newborn hospital packs delivered to 23 London hospitals (92% of all London maternity units) Key Metric 1
734 regular volunteers; 31,348 volunteer hours; 146 one-off volunteers (700+ hours); 99 corporate volunteer groups (3,900 hours) Key Metric 2
Items gifted worth over £3 million (if new); 128 tonnes of goods redistributed; £22,714 in financial support secured or saved for families via signposting; 174 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions saved through reuse Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Connections and signposting: Family Connections team spoke to 2,764 families; signposting support provided 1,037 times; 77% of signposting recipients had never accessed similar help before; £22,714 in financial support secured or saved
  • Advocacy and awareness: Co-founded Baby Bank Alliance now has 200+ member banks; Lorraine/ITV Great Big Baby Bank Appeal reached approximately 5 million viewers; campaigned for scrapping the two-child benefit limit; emergency hospital packs now cover 92% of London maternity units

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London

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