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BLUE BEAR FREEDOM (UK)

Registered charity 1200131 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BBF UK

Blue Bear Freedom UK's charitable purposes include giving grants to projects and organisations supporting children and young people affected by modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation. Blue Bear Freedom UK also raises awareness through a variety of means, including social media, written publications, podcasts and speaking engagements.

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that Blue Bear Freedom UK held unrestricted reserves of £36,273 at the end of the financial year, having raised approximately £37,000 and spent approximately £16,665 on grants. The trustees report that all operating costs were covered by a related social enterprise, resulting in minimal administrative expenses for the charity itself.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Bryn Frere-Smith, Chairman of BBF UK, was a trustee of The Brave Bear Trust (now dissolved), which transferred £5,000 to BBF UK.
“£5000 was caried across at the closure of Brave Bear Trust and has been ringfenced to continue supplying beneficiaries with copies of the book.” — page 4
“Bryn was invited to speak at two separate fundraising events held by local Norfolk business Insight Financial, which generated an end of year, unrestricted donation of £11,000 to our foundation.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Insight Financial, a local Norfolk business, made an unrestricted donation of £11,000 after Bryn Frere-Smith spoke at their events.
“£5000 was caried across at the closure of Brave Bear Trust and has been ringfenced to continue supplying beneficiaries with copies of the book.” — page 4
“Bryn was invited to speak at two separate fundraising events held by local Norfolk business Insight Financial, which generated an end of year, unrestricted donation of £11,000 to our foundation.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Justice Business CIC
“BBF UK is the principal beneficiary of The Justice Business CIC, a social enterprise which trades as Blue Bear Coffee Co. (BBCC)” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dominican Republic

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£39k£16k
31/12/2023£16k£2k

Common questions

Is BLUE BEAR FREEDOM (UK) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Blue Bear Freedom UK held unrestricted reserves of £36,273 at the end of the financial year, having raised approximately £37,000 and spent approximately £16,665 on grants. The trustees report that all operating costs were covered by a related social enterprise, resulting in minimal administrative expenses for the charity itself. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BLUE BEAR FREEDOM (UK)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BLUE BEAR FREEDOM (UK) as a grant recipient include EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITYFY2025£2k