british limbless ex-service men's association (blesma)
Activities & Mission
Blesma supports all serving and ex service men and women who lose limbs or the use of limbs, or one or both eyes in service or as a result of service. It also supports those ex service men and women who lose limbs not as a result of service or loss of use of limbs as a result of a traumatic incident. Blesma also supports widows and dependents of the above.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£6,537,390
Latest Expenditure
£6,539,978
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £5,433,182
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,087,686
Other Income £16,522
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £5,241,674
Raising Funds £1,298,304
Governance £51,461
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £6,537,390 | £6,539,978 | £5,241,674 | £41,607,377 | £40,974,186 | 53 / 209 |
| 2023 | £5,365,543 | £6,083,240 | £4,920,539 | £39,238,072 | £35,742,432 | 53 / 92 |
| 2022 | £3,956,288 | £6,354,779 | £5,292,307 | £38,628,599 | £35,607,293 | 52 / 86 |
| 2021 | £4,225,724 | £5,399,075 | £4,291,791 | £44,429,439 | £41,257,264 | 50 / 287 |
| 2020 | £4,757,648 | £5,231,681 | £4,165,217 | £42,165,312 | £38,738,025 | 48 / 307 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
British Limbless Ex-Service Mens
Association
115 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0QT
Association
115 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0QT
Email
info@blesma.orgWebsite
www.blesma.orgRegistration Date
19 December 2000
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3978256
Charity Number
1084189
Trustees
Alison Laura Grant
Miles Courtenay Ambler
Stephen White
Liam Maguire
Robert Kerrigan
Richard Gilbert
Neil Heritage
COLIN WHITWORTH
Alan Mistlin
Edward Grant Martin Davis CB CBE
Lisa Johnston
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BLESMA