# GROUP B STREP SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1058159
- **Other names:** G B S S, GBS SUPPORT, GBSS
- **Status:** Removed
- **Registered:** Sept. 20, 1996
- **Removed:** Nov. 26, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1058159



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO RELIEVE SUFFERING CAUSED BY GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) BY MAKING HELP, SUPPORT AND ADVICE AVAILABLE TO THE RELATIVES OF GBS SUFFERERS; 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF GBS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILY; 3) TO SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO GBS AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH 4) TO OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT

**Activities:** Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the UKÔÇÖs commonest life-threatening infection in newborn babies.  Without preventative medicine, GBS infects approximately 700 babies a year: 75 die & 40 survivors have long-term problems.  Most GBS infections are preventable by offering higher-risk women antibiotics in labour.  GBSS informs pregnant women and health professionals how to do this, saving tiny lives..




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2007 | £3407 | £500 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2006 | £53608 | £67944 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2005 | £157988 | £96206 |  -  |  -  |  |
| June 30, 2004 | £44077 | £106549 |  -  |  -  |  |