Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price claims to have trustees managing the baby bank and charity pending, but official records show no registered charity and no legal trusteeship, contradicting her ownership and trustee assertions.
Carrie, known as Carrie-Anne Ridsdale or Jayne Price, has consistently described herself and her son Daniel James as the owners and trustees of the baby bank operation since at least late 2022. Early statements emphasise that requests for assistance must be submitted in writing to be reviewed by the trustees, who also audit donations and decide on the level of help granted. These trustees are presented as a governing body overseeing operational decisions, including shop management and fundraising allocation. Carrie also mentions having trustees insurance, reinforcing the impression of formal governance.
Throughout 2023 and into early 2024, Carrie reiterated that the trustees decide on requests for help and maintain records of donations. She also claimed that the trustees have exclusive access to sensitive information such as letters of request, alongside the Charity Commission and accountants. This language implies a formal charity structure with trustees accountable to regulatory bodies. However, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale also refers to the organisation as "charity pending," a phrase used repeatedly despite the Charity Commission having refused registration applications in 2023.
By late 2024 and early 2025, Carrie continued to assert that the trustees decide on operational matters, including approving businesses advertising in the shop and determining whether requests for emergency items can be gifted out. She also claimed that the trustees are accountable to the Charity Commission, reinforcing the public perception of a registered charity governance structure. However, in September 2025, Carrie claimed to be both the trustee and the owner of the charity, a legal impossibility under UK charity law, which does not recognise the concept of charity ownership.
Carrie has also made accusations against trustees of other charities, alleging misconduct and resistance to stepping down voluntarily. She claimed that many charities have been shut down by the Charity Commission or had trustees forced to resign, presenting herself as a watchdog figure. Despite these claims, she has not disclosed the names of her own trustees publicly, citing concerns about harassment.
In mid-2026, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale acknowledged that as a Community Interest Company (CIC), trustees are not legally required, but she intends to have them anyway. This admission aligns with the fact that Jayne's Baby Bank C.I.C. was only incorporated in late 2025 and is not a registered charity. The CIC status does not confer charitable status or require trustees, contradicting earlier public claims of charity governance.
Overall, Carrie's narrative presents a governance structure with trustees managing requests, auditing donations, and overseeing operations, implying a registered charity framework. However, official records confirm no charity registration exists, and the CIC incorporation postdates many trustee claims. Carrie's assertion of ownership and trusteeship conflicts with UK charity law. These discrepancies suggest a misrepresentation of the organisation's legal and governance status, with trusteeship claims unsupported by official registration or regulatory recognition. Carrie's reluctance to name trustees publicly further obscures transparency.
This pattern of claims and contradictions is significant because it affects donor trust, regulatory compliance, and the legal accountability of the organisation. Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's portrayal of trustees as decision-makers accountable to the Charity Commission is misleading given the lack of charity registration. The case highlights risks of misrepresentation and potential regulatory breaches in governance claims.
