The mission is to create an exciting way for mums who run small businesses to get together to support SANDS, Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity. As mums, we can take many things for granted. How many times, when the kids are whining and fighting and bugging you, do you actually stop and think of how lucky you are that they are here with you and getting on your nerves?! Some parents would long to have experienced their little ones temper tantrums and piercing screams. We're truly blessed that our children are alive and well. Many people are not as fortunate

17 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth every day in the UK. Sands is on hand to support anyone affected by the death of a baby and to promote research to reduce the loss of babies' lives. To read more about the fantastic work of this charity, visit their website www.uk-sands.org

Mums Mission has gone uncut, with a number of business mums baring all for a charity calendar. We've created a comical, fun, tasteful and professional calendar which will highlight the fantastic work of mums juggling family life with running a business, as well as raise vital funds for SANDS.

Our preliminary target is £4000 and our mission is to reach our target and help Sands help families who are suffering from the loss of a little one.


Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity was founded in 1978. It was set up by a small group of bereaved parents devastated by the death of their babies and in particular by what they felt at the time was a complete lack of acknowledgement and understanding of the significance and impact of their loss.

Incredibly in the UK today, in spite of medical advances, many parents continue to have their lives turned upside down by the death of their baby. 17 babies a day are stillborn or die within the first twenty eight days of life.

At Sands our mission is to:

• support anyone affected by the death of a baby;
• work with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services provided to bereaved parents and their families;
• promote changes in antenatal practice and fund research that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives.