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The B12 Society

SC046066Registered charity from 21 October 2015
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Charity Information:
Address 22 The Orchard
Lauder
Berwickshire
Postcode TD2 6QE
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.theb12society.com
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The aims of the society are: (a) To raise awareness amongst the public and healthcare sector of the consequences of undiagnosed/misdiagnosed b12 deficiency. (b) To provide advice and support to those suffering with problems associated with b12 deficiency. (c) To provide accredited training to the healthcare profession on the diagnosis and treatment of b12 deficiency. (d) To encourage and support research into the treatment of B12 deficiency.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We raise awareness of the problems for patients receiving diagnosis and correct treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency working with NICE, Club12 (international B12 experts), The B12 Alliance (group of patient charities), media and health professionals. We attend B12 conferences to deliver presentations to educate health professionals on the consequences of misdiagnosis and lack of treatment. We provide education to both the general public and health professionals. We run an online support group to provide free advice and support to over 82,000 patient members. Our tasks in helping the public include one to one advice and support by writing letters to their health provider and supporting them via loudspeaker or in person during their consultations. We are involved in official B12 studies with Professors and scientists. We work with NHS to raise awareness and education.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 21 Oct 2015
Main Operating Location: Scottish Borders
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £1,415 £890 21 Oct 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £3,475 £3,370 02 Jan 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £2,502 £2,019 31 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £2,927 £4,656 26 Feb 2026 Yes Not published by OSCR
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Heather Hardie
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