Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Broadcasting Support Services is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Broadcasting Support Services?
Reported income · year ending 2014-03-31
£18,242,019
Reported spending · year ending 2014-03-31
£19,924,312
Registered charity number
282264
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Broadcasting Support Services (number 282264) 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 Broadcasting Support Services do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Broadcasting Support Services
Answers Broadcasting Support Services gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2014, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Broadcasting Support Services's money come from?
Broadcasting Support Services reported £18m total income for the year ending 31 March 2014. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (62%), trading and fundraising events £6.9m (38%), investments £14k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 62%
Trading and fundraising events£6.9m · 38%
Investments£14k · 0%
Does Broadcasting Support Services receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Broadcasting Support Services. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2014, Broadcasting Support Services says it does not raise funds from the public.
Broadcasting Support Services 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 does not record Broadcasting Support Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Broadcasting Support Services registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Broadcasting Support Services yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Broadcasting Support Services.
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Is Broadcasting Support Services a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Broadcasting Support Services as a registered charity (number 282264) 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 Broadcasting Support Services's charity number?
Broadcasting Support Services's charity number is 282264. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 282264?
Search 282264 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 Broadcasting Support Services do?
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.
Does Broadcasting Support Services have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Broadcasting Support Services. 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 Broadcasting Support Services?
Broadcasting Support Services does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Broadcasting Support Services's money come from?
Broadcasting Support Services reported £18m total income for the year ending 31 March 2014. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (62%), trading and fundraising events £6.9m (38%), investments £14k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Broadcasting Support Services?
The register does not record Broadcasting Support Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Broadcasting Support Services registered as a charity?
Broadcasting Support Services was entered on the register on 12 May 1981. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01548958).