BFBS
Charitable company · registered 1964
What the charity does
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
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £32,261,000 | £33,445,000 |
| 31 March 2024 | £31,985,000 | £32,239,000 |
| 31 March 2023 | £29,315,000 | £30,995,000 |
| 31 March 2022 | £28,774,000 | £29,956,000 |
| 31 March 2021 | £27,563,000 | £28,083,000 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 233480
- Company number
- 00407270
- Registered
- 11 May 1964
- Latest income
- £32,261,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £33,445,000
- Income from government
- £29,069,436
- Volunteers
- 4
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
Contact
- Address
- BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TN
- Phone
- 02037504550
- Website
- bfbs.com
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 233480.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable 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.
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29TH MARCH 1946 AS AMENDED 1ST JANUARY 1969, 25TH JULY 1978, 27TH MARCH 1979, 13TH MAY 1982, 11 DECEMBER 1998 AND 24TH JUNE 2008 as amended on 23 Jul 2020
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 23 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 7 employees
- £80,001–£90,000 · 7 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 3 employees
- £100,001–£110,000 · 2 employees
- £110,001–£120,000 · 2 employees
- £120,001–£130,000 · 1 employee
- £130,001–£140,000 · 1 employee
- £140,001–£150,000 · 1 employee
- £150,001–£200,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- BFBS · working name
- The Services Kinema Corporation · previous name
- The Services Sound and Vision Corporation · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of BFBS?
BFBS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 233480 and is also a company (number 00407270).
How much income does BFBS have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £32,261,000 and spent £33,445,000.
How many employees of BFBS earn over £60,000?
48 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.