# GROUP B STREP SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112065
- **Other names:** GBS SUPPORT, GBSS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 15, 2005
- **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=1112065


## Contact

- **Address:** Group B Strep Support, J Y W House, Bridge Road, HAYWARDS HEATH
- **Postcode:** RH16 1UA
- **Phone:** 0330 120 0795
- **Email:** admin@gbss.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gbss.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:-(A) TO RELIEVE SUFFERING CAUSED BY GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) BY MAKING HELP, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY GBS IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF GBS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILY;(C) TO SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO GBS AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;(D) TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.

**Activities:** Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the UK's 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.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £388755 | £376925 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £367564 | £427063 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £382098 | £349093 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £374126 | £353289 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £261565 | £289832 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison Eddy — appointed Nov. 28, 2020
- Alison Ruth Bedford Russell — appointed Nov. 28, 2025
- Amy Marie Trenter — appointed Nov. 28, 2025
- Daniel Richard Lloyd Hobster — appointed June 30, 2018
- Deborah Crohn — appointed March 21, 2023
- Diane Jones — appointed Nov. 28, 2020
- Dr Edward Patrick Morris — appointed Nov. 28, 2020
- Geoffrey Martin Baldock — appointed Nov. 28, 2025
- Jane Plumb
- Robert Plumb
- Stuart William Bramley — appointed July 17, 2017