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Blue Bear Freedom (uk)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · methodology

About Blue Bear Freedom (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.

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 65
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2022. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 88/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £39K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 65 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Blue Bear Freedom (uk) has £39K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £671K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £39K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Blue Bear Freedom (uk). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: Blue Bear Freedom (uk)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. Its annual revenue of £39K is below the peer average of £671K.

Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BLUE BEAR FREEDOM (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Frere-Smith
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew F••••••••••
Trustee
AN
Anna D•••
Trustee
BR
Bryn F••••••••••
Trustee
CH
Charlotte P••••••
Trustee
HE
Heather L••••
Trustee
KE
Kerry A••• B••••••••
Trustee
RO
Rosie G•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Mixed

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Colleagues to ride motorbikes to Istanbul and back for charity empowering children impacted by trafficking - Northampton
Aug 2025
www.northamptonchron.co.uk
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Blue Bear Freedom (uk) This page 65 £38,928 -
Great Yarmouth Refugee & Outreach Support Limited 89 £501,959 87%
Glitch 89 £684,153 100%
Citizens Advice Allerdale 87 £660,592 100%
Citizens Advice Somerset 87 £2.3 million 100%
Cardiff and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £4.9 million 100%
Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £732,301 100%
Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Diversity Ltd 87 £897,001 100%
The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture 87 £2.2 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Blue Bear Freedom (uk)

What is Blue Bear Freedom (uk)?
Blue Bear Freedom (uk) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Blue Bear Freedom (uk) founded?
Blue Bear Freedom (uk) was founded in 2022.
Where is Blue Bear Freedom (uk) located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Blue Bear Freedom (uk)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Blue Bear Freedom (uk) trustworthy?
Blue Bear Freedom (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Blue Bear Freedom (uk)'s website?
https://www.bluebearfreedom.org
Are donations to Blue Bear Freedom (uk) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.