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Brittle Bone Society (BBS)

Also known as: Bbs

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050854
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 7, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 22, 2021
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Grant-Paterson House
30 Guthrie Street
Dundee
DD1 5BS

Contact

Website
brittlebone.org
Screenshot of the Brittle Bone Society (BBS) website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

We support individuals and their families living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 3 .1 The company's objects are to: (A) provide relief to people with osteogenesis imperfecta ('01') including by: (1) assisting them, their relatives and their carers (collectively the '01 Community') in maintaining contact with each other and exchanging information and experiences. (2) assisting the 01 Community in obtaining accurate information regarding 01. (3) providing information to the OI Community about available care and support, including by raising awareness of welfare and other benefits. (4) circulating relevant news and information (including by newsletters and social media channels) to the OI community. (B) advance research into the causes, inheritance and management of OI and related disorders and to publish the results of such research. (C) assist the OI Community in working alongside the medical profession, the development and delivery of treatments for OI and related disorders. (D) assist the or Community in working alongside the social services profession in developing and providing appropriate support services to the OI Community. (E) provide a forum for the OI Community to meet with healthcare and other professionals in order to discuss issues relating to OI and its treatment. (F) update the OI Community on the current state of research into or and provide access to appropriate medical specialists to help resolve specific problems. (G) make representations to government departments, agencies, local authorities and voluntary bodies in support to the OI Community. (H) assist in the education of government departments, agencies, local authorities, voluntary bodies and other charities to understand the needs of the or Community. (I) source, purchase, develop and provide for the maintenance of equipment for the use of the or Community. and (J) work and coordinate with other organisations (charitable, voluntary, governmental or otherwise) supporting those affected by rare bone disorders.

Geography

Main operating location
Dundee City
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 Sept. 7, 2026On time £428,003 £396,612 3
March 31, 2025 Aug. 7, 2025On time £598,531 £405,202 3
March 31, 2024 Aug. 19, 2024On time £265,936 £448,444 3
March 31, 2023 Oct. 12, 2023On time £1,045,832 £369,695 4
March 31, 2022 Jan. 16, 202316 days late £0 £0 -

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.