Baby Basics South Somerset

10/08/2026

Wondering what we’re most in need of right now, then here is our current wish list:

- Moses baskets - The basket must be in good condition with handles intact, no leaning and have a stain free cover/lining. If it has a stand great, but it isn’t essential.
- Moses basket fitted sheets
- Moses basket size cellular blankets
- Baby towels
- Scratch mittens
- Baby towels
- Tooth brushes for mum
- Shampoo and conditioner for mum
- Newborn and 0-3 months neutral clothing

We accept second hand clothing/bedding as well as new, we use ask that all items are stain free with lots of life left in them. All toiletries must be brand new/unopened.

All donations are required to be dropped at our base at Monks Yard (TA19 9PY) but all drop offs need an appointment so please do not just turn up. Send us a message if you’d like to arrange a drop off.

You can also support us through our Amazon wish list, https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/V0XW97OBGEZ5?ref_=wl_share

If you’d like to purchase items from elsewhere and have them posted directly to us, then please get in touch to ask for our address.

Thank you in advance for your help 💙

07/08/2026

This week many of our lovely volunteers gathered together for a wonderful coffee morning to celebrate our 10th birthday, and also to thank them for all they do for Baby Basics South Somerset.

The project wouldn’t happen without these wonderful ladies, each have their own talent, but they are all so willing and committed to making a difference to families in our community. They are absolute gems ✨

It’s crazy to think we’ve been going for 10 years, and in that time we’ve helped just over 1600, with many more to be helped later this year.

We feel very proud of all that’s been achieved, and count it a privilege to be able to stand in the gap, and support new mums and their babies who need an extra bit of support.

Thank you to all our amazing professionals who we work alongside, you do such amazing work supporting women and families at such a special time in their lives. We’re grateful to be working closely with you so we can get the help to where it’s really needed 💙

Thank you to all of you for your support over this time too; from the shares and likes, to donating your own children’s clothes, purchasing new items and toiletries, donating financially, sponsored swims and other fundraising; we couldn’t have got here without you either.

This project shines a light on what a huge impact you can have on a community, when everyone pulls together.

So thank you, thank you, thank you 💙

08/07/2026

Thank you Eleni's Korean Skincare for your generous donation this morning. It’s so wonderful to include some pamper bits for the mums; so they know they are valued and loved too 💛

26/03/2026

We’re running short on some items, could you help?

Thank you so much for all the ongoing support, we couldn’t do what we do without you.

We’re now looking for some donations of some specific bits, as some gaps are starting to emerge in our store room. If you have any of the following please do send us as message:

- Moses baskets, we currently do not have enough to cover the nearly 30 referrals sitting on our system. These baskets can be brand new, or second hand. If the basket is second hand please note that we’re unable to accept second hand mattresses. The basket must be in good condition with handles intact, no leaning and have a stain free cover/lining. If it has a stand great, but it isn’t essential.

- Moses basket fitted sheets

- Small soft baby toys: these must be suitable from birth to the age of 6 months. These can be small newborn teddies, comforters, soft activity toys, soft books etc.

- Scratch mittens

- Newborn and up to 1 month boys and girls clothing - tops and bottoms

- Newborn and 0-3 months neutral clothing

- Specific maternity and breast pads

We accept second hand clothing/bedding as well as new, we use ask that all items are stain free with lots of life left in them. All toiletries must be brand new/unopened.

All donations are required to be dropped at our base at Monks Yard (TA19 9PY) but all drop offs need an appointment so please do not just turn up. Send us a message if you’d like to arrange a drop off.

You can also support us through our Amazon wish list, https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/V0XW97OBGEZ5?ref_=wl_share

If you’d like to purchase items from elsewhere and have them posted directly to us, then please get in touch to ask for our address.

Thank you in advance for your help 💙

20/02/2026

An exciting day for Baby Basics UK and Baby Basics Sheffield 💙

Baby Basics UK and Baby Basics Sheffield were honoured to be visited by HRH The Princess Royal today.
Her Royal Highness spent time talking to staff and volunteers about the work we do to support families in Sheffield and across the UK.
Baby Basics Centres support 1 in 120 babies born in the UK with the supply of a Moses basket starter pack.
The Princess Royal also met Christopher Money, Co-Founder of Kit & Kin who have been supporting us by supplying nappies since 2020.
Today’s visit shone a light on the tireless work we do to support children and families to give them the essentials they need as they start their parenting journey.

Image: Matt Grayson / Save the Children

11/02/2026

This amazing lady has done a sponsored swim for us this past week, and smashed it!
There’s still time to donate if you’d like to support our project, click the link to donate ✨ thank you so much Bryony 💙

Huge congratulations to Bryony on completing an incredible 5k swim yesterday! 🏊‍♀️👏
She powered through 200 lengths in 1 hour 44 minutes in support of Baby Basics, the fantastic charity based at Monks Yard near Ilminster.

Baby Basics provides vital support to families with newborns and young children at a time when it matters most.

So proud of you, Bryony – amazing effort for a brilliant cause! ✨
If you’d like to donate, please click here:
👉 https://www.gofundme.com/f/baby-basics-south-somerset

26/01/2026

After a steady start to the year we now have some gaps in our supplies and so we’re after some specific items.

If you’re able to help with donating any of the following please do get in touch…

- Moses Baskets
- Moses basket fitted sheets
- Baby baths (must be self contained, no support seats)
- Newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months girls clothing; including babygrows and vests, tops, bottoms and coats.
- Baby lotion

If you’re able to help with any of these do get in touch to arrange a drop off appointment with us. Our next drop off time is this Wednesday 28th Jan between 9 and 11:30.

You can also support us through our Amazon wish list, https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/V0XW97OBGEZ5?ref_=wl_share

Thank you as always for your support, we couldn’t do what we do without you.

17/12/2025

We are now closed for our Christmas break, re-opening on Wednesday 7th January.

We are unable to take in any donations during this time, or respond to any messages.

Thank you so much for all your support in 2025, we’ve had our busiest year to date, responding to over 260 referrals, and helping so many new mums and their babies. Whilst it’s never a nice feeling to know so many people need that extra helping hand, we do count it a privilege to be able to stand in the gap and support families with such beautiful starter packs. No family should be faced with a reality of not being able to have the most basic of items for themselves and their newborn, and so it’s amazing that we get to help our community in this way.

Thank you all for your generosity and kindness, without you, we couldn’t do what we do.

Here’s to helping more families together in 2026.

The Baby Basics South Somerset Team x