BSL CELEBRATION

Charity number: 1203726
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

BSL Celebration organises events that showcase and celebrate BSL with the public, including public BSL Fests that are open and free of charge to all, and other events that also show positive inclusive practices that enable deaf BSL signers and hearing non-signers to participate equally and fully in an event.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £40,846
Total expenditure: £26,411

People

4 Trustee(s)

140 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • Disability
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 June 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Barry Edward Avison Chair 02 February 2023
DADA-DISABILITY AND DEAF ARTS
Received: On time
Kathleen Grehan Trustee 22 January 2024
None on record
Sammi Villabon Trustee 23 October 2023
None on record
Samuel George Egerton-Kemp Trustee 02 February 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2024
Total gross income £40.85k
Total expenditure £26.41k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 30 June 2024 08 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 08 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 26 Jun 2023

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF BSL CELEBRATION IS THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG DEAF PEOPLE AND BSL SIGNERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING DEAF OR A BSL SIGNER BY: 1. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEAF PEOPLE, BSL SIGNERS AND HEARING NON-SIGNERS; AND 2. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING DEAF PEOPLE AND BSL SIGNERS, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION.

Contact information

Address:
c/o Manchester Deaf Centre
Crawford House
Booth Street East
Manchester
M13 9GH
Phone:
0161 696 1180
Email:
hello@bslcelebration.com
Website:

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