# OUR BLUE LIGHT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178735
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 11, 2018
- **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=1178735


## Contact

- **Address:** Northmoor Cottage South, Northmoor, Scarborough, SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** YO13 9QH
- **Phone:** 07714 370621
- **Email:** team@ourbluelight.co.uk
- **Website:** www.ourbluelight.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PERSONS WORKING FOR THE EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, ADVOCACY, COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE SO THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE THE STRESS THEY ENCOUNTER. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM. (C) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PERSONS WORKING FOR THE EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO MEET AND RELIEVE THEIR NEED.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE "EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES" ARE DEFINED AS SERVICES WHICH ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEMBERS OF THE AMBULANCE, POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES, FRONTLINE NHS STAFF, LIFEBOAT, MOUNTAIN RESCUE AND AIR AMBULANCE PERSONNEL.

**Activities:** Raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing to all staff across the emergency and essential servicesProvide peer support networks with links across the UK.Raise awareness of mental health and support the families of the emergency & essential services staff.Signpost support to colleagues where required.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £871 | £3380 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £150 | £2804 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £4715 | £5419 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £1100 | £4608 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3178 | £4014 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Helen Wright — appointed Oct. 1, 2017
- JAY MARSHALL — appointed Oct. 1, 2017
- Kathryn Moncad — appointed Nov. 7, 2019
- Mark Wright — appointed Oct. 1, 2017