--- title: "The British Eating Disorders Society — charity 1179286 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Eating Disorders Society (charity 1179286). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-eating-disorders-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:18.552Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1179286CIO BE # The British Eating Disorders Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Eating Disorders Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.breds.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179286&subId=0) Work at The British Eating Disorders Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-eating-disorders-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Eating%20Disorders%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Eating Disorders Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £363 Registered charity number 1179286 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 56 High Street South Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.breds.org.uk](http://www.breds.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Eating Disorders Society (number 1179286) 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 The British Eating Disorders Society do? The British Eating Disorders Society (BrEDS) aims to connect everyone working with people with eating disorders or their families across the UK. Membership is open to people working in the NHS, private, academic or voluntary sector. We aim to improve the quality of care and treatment available by connecting people to share information on training, research, audit and guidance Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Eating Disorders Society Answers The British Eating Disorders Society 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The British Eating Disorders Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Eating Disorders Society'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 23 July 2018 Also known as Breds Previous names on the register British Eating Disorders Society Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The British Eating Disorders Society registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Eating Disorders Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Eating Disorders Society. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Eating Disorders Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 The British Eating Disorders Society's charity number? The British Eating Disorders Society's charity number is 1179286. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179286? Search 1179286 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 The British Eating Disorders Society do? The British Eating Disorders Society (BrEDS) aims to connect everyone working with people with eating disorders or their families across the UK. Membership is open to people working in the NHS, private, academic or voluntary sector. We aim to improve the quality of care and treatment available by connecting people to share information on training, research, audit and guidance Does The British Eating Disorders Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Eating Disorders Society. 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 The British Eating Disorders Society? The British Eating Disorders Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.breds.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Eating Disorders Society? The register does not record The British Eating Disorders Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Eating Disorders Society's trustees paid? The British Eating Disorders Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The British Eating Disorders Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The British Eating Disorders Society: British Eating Disorders Society. When was The British Eating Disorders Society registered as a charity? The British Eating Disorders Society was entered on the register on 23 July 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179286&subId=0).