THE BRITISH FALSE MEMORY SOCIETY

Charity number: 1040683
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The BFMS continues its core work of supporting the membership (people whose lives have been affected by false memory) whilst developing its educational role and information for the public, professionals and media where appropriate. Support includes the availability of the telephone helpline, an AGM, newsletters and regional meetings.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Total income: £19,109
Total expenditure: £75,493

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 September 1994: Standard registration
  • 22 March 2024: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • B F M S (Working name)
  • BFMS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £39.71k £23.14k £70.46k £51.35k £19.11k
Total expenditure £90.04k £84.98k £72.19k £73.76k £75.49k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 23 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 23 September 2021 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 AUGUST 1994 AS AMENDED 21 SEPTEMBER 1996 AND 17 MAY 1997 as amended on 01 Apr 2022

Charitable objects

1.TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO FALSE MEMORY AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.2.TO PROTECT THE GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGFULLY ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED