# BFBS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 233480
- **Other names:** THE SERVICES KINEMA CORPORATION, THE SERVICES SOUND AND VISION CORPORATION, BFBS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 11, 1964
- **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=233480


## Contact

- **Address:** BFBS, CHALFONT GROVE, NARCOT LANE, CHALFONT ST. PETER, GERRARDS CROSS
- **Postcode:** SL9 8TN
- **Phone:** 02037504550
- **Email:** info@bfbs.com
- **Website:** bfbs.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S ARMED FORCES (WHICH EXPRESSION SHALL, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS MEMORANDUM BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF ANY NURSING OR OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY'S SAID FORCES AND MEMBERS OF ANY CADET FORCE, TRAINING CORPS OR OTHER BODY HAVING AS AN OBJECT THEREOF THE TRAINING OF PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF HER MAJESTY'S SAID FORCES OR ANY NURSING OR AUXILIARY SERVICE THEREOF) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, WELFARE, TRAINING AND ENTERTAINMENT.

**Activities:** We promote the efficiency of HM Armed Forces through the provision ofservices related to entertainment, information, education, welfare and training whilst stationed ordeployed abroad and local radio channels in military bases in the UK

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Buckinghamshire
- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £32261000 | £33445000 | £34992000 | 291 |
| March 31, 2024 | £31985000 | £32239000 | £35645000 | 264 |
| March 31, 2023 | £29315000 | £30995000 | £34651000 | 257 |
| March 31, 2022 | £28774000 | £29956000 | £37557000 | 255 |
| March 31, 2021 | £27563000 | £28083000 | £36174000 | 246 |



## Trustees

- ANTHONY JOHN RIX — appointed Feb. 11, 2016
- Darren Raymond Long — appointed Oct. 3, 2019
- David Charles Moody — appointed Oct. 3, 2019
- HOWARD STEPHEN PERLIN
- Helen Louise Depree — appointed Sept. 4, 2018
- Julie Anne Wheals — appointed June 10, 2025
- MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTOPHER COLIN WILSON
- MR TONY HALES
- Niall MacGinnis — appointed Dec. 7, 2022
- Richard Fogden — appointed March 18, 2024
- Vanella Jane Jackson — appointed Oct. 3, 2019