# BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BLUES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207818
- **Other names:** B S B, BLUES SUPPORTING BLUES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 23, 1962
- **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=207818


## Contact

- **Address:** THE COUNTING HOUSE, CHRISTS HOSPITAL, HORSHAM
- **Postcode:** RH13 0YP
- **Phone:** 01403247418
- **Email:** julie@bluessupportingblues.net
- **Website:** www.bluessupportingblues.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ASSIST BLUES, THEIR PARENTS, SPOUSES, WIDOWS,  WIDOWERS, CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY WAY OF, OR TOWARDS THE PROVISION OF, ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:- (A)  ALLOWANCES, PECUNIARY OR OTHER GIFTS, GRANTS, INTEREST-FREE LOANS, ACCOMMODATION OR MATERIAL GOODS(B) GRANTS OR INTEREST-FREE LOANS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR FOR OTHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES FOR PERSONS WHO WERE EDUCATED AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL(C) SUPPORT GRANTS FOR TRAVELLING OR OTHER PURPOSES FOR PUPILS AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL, AND ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVATES OF A SPORTING, CULTURAL OR ACADEMIC NATURE(D) GRANTS OR INTEREST-FREE LOANS TO ENABLE PERSONS EDUCATED AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS OF A LIMITED PERIOD THAT ARE LIKELY TO ASSIST IN THEIR CAREER OR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT(E) FUNDS TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO BE EDUCATED AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL WHO ARE CLOSE RELATIONS OR DEPENDANTS OF A PERSON WHO WAS EDUCATED AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL

**Activities:** Assistance to pupils or former pupils of Christ's Hospital who are in need, hardship or distress.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £77268 | £165320 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £173462 | £147115 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £111665 | £140954 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £162447 | £152540 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £177231 | £137616 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Guy Wilkes** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 30, 2014
- Andrew Howgego — appointed July 4, 2022
- Jennie Barwise — appointed Jan. 20, 2024
- Jennifer Williams — appointed May 24, 2016
- Martin Crick — appointed May 22, 2018
- Richard Eyre — appointed July 4, 2022