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Registered charity · No. 1181244CIO

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)

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Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£395,748
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£294,676
Registered charity number
1181244
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Harwich
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) (number 1181244) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) do?

BBS UK provides support, information and advocacy services. It organises an annual family conference, a family activity weekend and social weekend for adults living with the syndrome. The charity maintains a website and produces twice-yearly newsletters, an annual Conference Report, information leaflets and online resources.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)

Answers Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Does Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK; Bbs UK
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) as a registered charity (number 1181244) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s charity number?
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s charity number is 1181244. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181244?
Search 1181244 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) do?
BBS UK provides support, information and advocacy services. It organises an annual family conference, a family activity weekend and social weekend for adults living with the syndrome. The charity maintains a website and produces twice-yearly newsletters, an annual Conference Report, information leaflets and online resources.
Does Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)?
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.bbsuk.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)?
The register records Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s trustees paid?
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) registered as a charity?
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (Bbs UK) was entered on the register on 18 December 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.