# BROADCASTING SUPPORT SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 282264
- **Other names:** BSS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 12, 1981
- **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=282264


## Contact

- **Address:** 22 YORK BUILDINGS, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2N 6JU



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY ALL EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS (II) TO ADVISE AND FACILITATE CHARITIES ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITIES PUBLIC APPEALS AND ANY OTHER MATTERS TO FACILITATE CHARITIES MAKING BETTER USE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM (III) TO ADVANCE ALL OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY (IV) TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND REHABILITATE PERSONS WHO THROUGH THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND UNABLE TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT OR WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.

**Activities:** BSS empowers people to take action to improve their lives, by providing access to impartial information and advice. Services available include contact centres, incorporating helplines providing support and guidance; digital media, including web design and development and other forms of online communication such as SMS and web chat; and distribution and fulfilment of hard copy information material.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2014 | £18242019 | £19924312 | £5678593 | 436 |
| March 31, 2013 | £19850667 | £19575738 | £7257756 | 427 |
| March 31, 2012 | £21355000 | £20154000 | £7192000 | 418 |
| March 31, 2011 | £26056000 | £24682000 | £6807000 | 504 |
| March 31, 2010 | £26756000 | £25416000 | £5540000 | 696 |



## Trustees

- **MICHAEL TULLY** (Chair)
- ANTHONY WARD — appointed Jan. 18, 2013
- Alero Harrison — appointed Dec. 7, 2013
- DEREK BETHOM — appointed July 2, 2014
- ELIZABETH SANDS
- GEOFFREY LORD OBE
- KEN MCKIE — appointed Jan. 18, 2013
- MARTIN POPPLETON
- MAUREEN JOHNSTON — appointed Jan. 18, 2013
- NICOLAS GALLAGHER