# THE BRECK FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168384
- **Other names:** BRECK FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 22, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1168384


## Contact

- **Address:** 34-35 Hatton Garden, Suite 3672, Unit 3A, Holborn, London
- **Postcode:** EC1N 8DX
- **Phone:** 01883 621102
- **Email:** admin@breckfoundation.org
- **Website:** www.breckfoundation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE EFFECTS OF ONLINE GROOMING, EXPLOITATION AND/OR EXPOSURE TO INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT THROUGH THE INTERNET, SOCIAL NETWORK SITES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL NETWORK SITES, ONLINE GROOMING AND OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION; IN PARTICULAR THE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN PROPER SAFEGUARDING AND UNDERSTANDING OF ON-LINE SAFETY FOR ALL.”

**Activities:** Founded in 2014 in memory Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed &amp; then murdered by someone he met online, we are at the forefront of efforts to help children &amp; young people develop digital resilience &amp; thrive online. We do this through education &amp; campaigning, taking a &#x27;whole community&#x27; approach. We are a South East England based charity, but our work has national relevance &amp; impact.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Rupert Coles** | Chair | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Lewis Oldroyd |  | May 15, 2024 |
| Megan Plenderleith |  | May 15, 2024 |
| Melanie Manning |  | May 15, 2024 |
| Patricia Cole |  | June 14, 2022 |
| Sarah Jane Smith |  | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Stuart Fraser Lyle |  | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Thomas Robin Parry |  | Oct. 18, 2022 |




