# BLUE LIGHT CARD FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1198492
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 1, 2022
- **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=1198492


## Contact

- **Address:** BLUE LIGHT CARD FOUNDATION, CHARNWOOD EDGE, SYSTON ROAD, COSSINGTON, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE7 4UZ
- **Phone:** 03003732523
- **Email:** contact@bluelightcardfoundation.org
- **Website:** www.bluelightcardfoundation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF MEMBERS OF THE BLUE LIGHT COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOME OTHER IDENTIFIABLE CHARITABLE NEED, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CHARITABLE GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE THOSE NEEDS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE “BLUE LIGHT COMMUNITY” MEANS THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: AMBULANCE SERVICE (INCLUDING RETIRED STAFF), BLOOD BIKES, FIRE SERVICE (INCLUDING RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS), HIGHWAYS TRAFFIC OFFICERS, HM ARMED FORCES, HM ARMED FORCES VETERAN, HM COASTGUARD, HM PRISON AND PROBATION SERVICE, HOME OFFICE (BORDERS AND IMMIGRATION), INDEPENDENT LIFEBOATS, MOD CIVIL SERVANT, MOD FIRE SERVICE, MOD POLICE, NHS (INCLUDING RETIRED NHS), NHS DENTAL PRACTICE, PHARMACY, POLICE (INCLUDING RETIRED OFFICERS), RED CROSS, RESERVED ARMED FORCES, RNLI, SEARCH AND RESCUE, 4X4 RESPONSE, CAVE RESCUE, LOWLANDS SEARCH AND RESCUE, MINES RESCUE, MOUNTAIN RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, SOCIAL CARE, CARE COMPANY WORKFORCE, CARE HOME, COUNCIL (WORKING IN CARE SECTOR), FOSTER CARERS, RESIDENTIAL CARE, SOCIAL WORKER, ST ANDREWS AMBULANCE, AND ST JOHN AMBULANCE.

**Activities:** The Blue Light community goes above and beyond for us every day, sometimes putting their own health and wellbeing in jeopardy. The Blue Light Card Foundation exists to empower all those who work, have worked, or volunteer in the Blue Light community. We give life-enhancing local and national projects the backing they need, through grants, to support the wellbeing of this incredible community.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £699474 | £501427 | £844277 | 2 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £1364892 | £718662 | £646230 | 3 |



## Trustees

- **Karen Jane Allison Hodgson** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2022
- David Crews — appointed June 11, 2025
- Gareth James Whitehead — appointed Dec. 8, 2022
- Jeffrey Davies — appointed Nov. 14, 2025
- Katie Pavoni — appointed Oct. 2, 2024
- Robin Thomas Clegg — appointed Dec. 8, 2022
- STEPHEN CHARLES DENNY — appointed Dec. 8, 2022
- Thomas James Dalby — appointed Dec. 8, 2022