# THE BIRTHMARK SUPPORT GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1090952
- **Other names:** (BSG)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 6, 2002
- **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=1090952


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 THE LAGGER, CHALFONT ST. GILES
- **Postcode:** HP8 4DG
- **Phone:** 01494874871
- **Email:** info@birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk
- **Website:** www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEALTH OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY BIRTHMARKS AND ANY RELATED CONDITION AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN PARTICULAR BY BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTO BIRTHMARKS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILY.(B) THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECTS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF BIRTHMARKS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.

**Activities:** Providing support and information to anyone who has a birthmark, and to support not only the person with the birthmark, but the whole familyAiding research into the cause of birthmarks (so far unknown) and possible curesRaising general awareness and acceptanceHelping ease the path through schools (nursery, primary and secondary) by educating both teachers and pupils

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, THE UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2251 | £6232 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £637 | £1502 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2978 | £1075 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2320 | £1093 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £897 | £1430 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Grainne Bellenie** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 19, 2023
- Dr Samira Batul Syed — appointed June 22, 2025
- EMILY ANNE CHARLOTTE SUMMERSON — appointed June 22, 2025
- JOANNA TEEUW — appointed Oct. 20, 2012
- NICOLA JANE HYDE — appointed Sept. 27, 2015
- SAMANTHA LOUISE RUSSELL — appointed June 22, 2025
- WENDY LAWSON